What's Trending In Kitchen Design
16 October 2018
The most popular kitchen layout among U.S.
homeowners undertaking a renovation is L-shaped, according to a recent
Houzz.com survey. Nearly 50 percent of homeowners changed or plan to change the
layout of the kitchen as part of their remodeling plan. U-shaped kitchens were
the second most popular layout followed by a galley layout.
Open floor plan kitchens are another
significant trend among homeowners remodeling their kitchens. Many of our
clients agree, opening up their kitchen space to other parts of their home is
one of the most requested services. The Houzz survey found more than 50 percent
of homeowners opting for opening the kitchen to other living areas, while 18
percent choose to open their kitchen space to outdoor spaces.
The average size of a kitchen remodel was 230
square feet. A reported 40 percent of homeowners opted to increase the size of
their kitchen as part of their remodel. More significant than size is style.
The top priority among homeowners in the survey and among our clientele is to
create a kitchen that is both stylish and beautiful. That’s the number one
reason why our clients depend on our showroom. We know how to ask the right
questions to determine wants, needs and dreams. The most popular style of
kitchen renovations was transitional, followed by contemporary and farmhouse.
A well-designed kitchen is an organized
kitchen. The greatest source of buyer’s remorse among our clients is
overlooking storage and accessories that make the kitchen easier to use and
more beautiful. The top built-in and specialty storage amenities specified for
American kitchens according to the survey are as follows:
- Pullout waste or recycling cabinets (67 percent)
- Cookie sheet/tray organizers (55 percent)
- Deep drawer organizers (45 percent)
- Pull/swing out trays/shelves (44 percent)
- Lazy Susans (44 percent)
- Spice organizers (42 percent)
- Cutlery organizers (40 percent)
- Utensil organizers (35 percent)
- Pots and pan organizers (34 percent)
- Small appliance garage/drawers (24 percent)
- Wine and/or bar cabinets (20 percent)
- Pull out corner drawers (19 percent)
- Dish organizers (18 percent)
