Kitchens sell houses. Here’s how people are upgrading and what they’ll spend, according to a survey of more than 2,700 Houzz site users who are homeowners currently remodeling their kitchen (or who are planning to do so in the next 3 months or have recently completed one.) Read through the bulleted recap below or scroll through the slideshow using the small white arrows.
What are popular kitchen remodeling budgets?
26% of respondents plan to spend $25,001-$50,000
Only 9% spend less than $5,000
11% spend $75,00 -$100,000 and up
What was the event that triggered the remodel?
43% just couldn’t stand their kitchen anymore
40% have been saving and finally have the money to start
28% recently bought the home and plan to make changes
What kitchen features are most commonly upgraded?
Not the cabinets which suggest they are trying to create a new look by changing several less expensive things first.
95% of the respondents are changing the countertops
90% are replacing the backsplash
88% are replacing the sink/faucets
84% are changing the light fixtures
81% are replacing the cabinets
What style kitchen remodel is the most popular in this survey?
22% Contemporary
16% Transitional
13% Traditional
13% Modern
10% Farmhouse
7% Craftsman
What are the most popular cabinet colors in the survey?
White cabinets remain the most popular choice.
42% chose white cabinets
16% chose medium-dark wood cabinets
8% chose gray
7% chose light wood cabinets
6% chose multi-colored/two-tone
What are the most popular countertop choices in the survey?
As expected, granite is now chased by Quartz.
41% Granite
40% Engineered Quartz
9% Butcher Block
6% Quartzite
5% Marble
4% Laminate
4% Soapstone
3% Solid Surface
2% Concrete
Popular organization features being added in the remodels include:
64% Recycling area/pull out waste storage
53% Cookie Sheet/tray organization
48% Lasy Susan
41% Spice cabinet
24% appliance garage
Most common type of flooring chosen for the remodels:
31% Hardwood
30% Ceramic or porcelain tile
12% Engineered wood
8% Vinyl/resilient
8% Laminate
2% Linoleum
As you can see, kitchen remodels can be very involved and expensive. Hope you enjoyed seeing what others who are in the process of doing a kitchen remodel have chosen. Remember, kitchens sell houses and really are the heart of the home. Info from Houzz
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