DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORTTraditional Style Makes a Comeback: Changing the kitchen style remains a top priority for many homeowners. Although the percentage of renovating homeowners changing styles has decreased by 3 points year over year, more than 4 in 5 homeowners (81%) still do so. Interestingly, traditional style is making a comeback, rising by 5 percentage points; it’s now at 14%. Transitional style, however, remains the top choice among renovating homeowners, at 25%. Modern and contemporary styles are holding steady at 12% and 11%, respectively, while farmhouse style continues to fall out of favor (7%).
Triple the Median Is Spent on High-End Kitchens: As of mid-2024, the top 10% of spenders (90th percentile) invest $180,000 or more on a major remodel of a high-end kitchen — triple the median of $60,000. Minor remodels show a similar pattern, with a $67,000 investment at the high end — more than triple the median of $20,000. Larger kitchens command a bigger investment. The top 10% of spenders invest $200,000 on major remodels in kitchens of 250 or more square feet — more than double the median of $72,000. The spend on minor remodels of larger kitchens also is considerable, with half of homeowners spending more than $35,000 and the top 10% spending $74,300 or more.
Some Dining Rooms Shrink to Fit Larger Kitchens: While the majority of homeowners (64%) renovate within their kitchen’s original square footage, more than a third (35%) increase the footprint. For expansions, some homeowners tap into spaces traditionally used for eating or hosting, with dining rooms at 29% and living rooms at 12%. Alternatively, nearly 1 in 5 homeowners (18%) builds a home addition to create extra kitchen space.
Backsplash Coverage Expands: Full coverage up to the cabinets or range hood is the most popular backsplash coverage choice, selected by 67% of homeowners — up by 5 percentage points from the previous year. Extending backsplashes to the ceiling also is becoming increasingly popular, with more than 1 in 10 homeowners (12%) doing so — an increase of 2 percentage points. More than three-quarters of homeowners select tile for an upgraded kitchen backsplash.
Classic Tile Shapes and Patterns Are in Favor: The majority of renovating homeowners (68%) choose rectangular tiles for their kitchen backsplash. Hexagonal tiles follow very distantly (4%), while diamond-shape tiles, octagonal tiles and tiles with no particular shape are chosen the least frequently (3%, 1% and 2%, respectively). When it comes to patterns, horizontal brick is the most favored, with nearly 2 in 5 renovating homeowners choosing it. Horizontal stack follows at 15%. Herringbone and vertical stack patterns are tied for third place at 7%. At the niche end of patterns are mosaic (5%), diamond (4%) and checkerboard (3%).
Specialty Features Desired In Appliances: The majority of renovating homeowners choose kitchen appliances with specialty features: in microwaves (65%), in refrigerators with freezers (63%) and in ovens (63%). Faucets with specialty features are somewhat less sought out, at 46%. For microwaves, sensor reheat (43%) is the most popular, followed by automated cooking (30%) and oven functionality (21%). Control locks, which enhance safety by preventing accidental use, are popular across all three major appliances: microwaves (17%), refrigerators with freezers (21%) and ovens (30%).
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Traditional Style Makes a Comeback: Changing the kitchen style remains a top priority for many homeowners. Although the percentage of renovating homeowners changing styles has decreased by 3 points year over year, more than 4 in 5 homeowners (81%) still do so. Interestingly, traditional style is making a comeback, rising by 5 percentage points; it’s now at 14%. Transitional style, however, remains the top choice among renovating homeowners, at 25%. Modern and contemporary styles are holding steady at 12% and 11%, respectively, while farmhouse style continues to fall out of favor (7%).
Triple the Median Is Spent on High-End Kitchens: As of mid-2024, the top 10% of spenders (90th percentile) invest $180,000 or more on a major remodel of a high-end kitchen — triple the median of $60,000. Minor remodels show a similar pattern, with a $67,000 investment at the high end — more than triple the median of $20,000. Larger kitchens command a bigger investment. The top 10% of spenders invest $200,000 on major remodels in kitchens of 250 or more square feet — more than double the median of $72,000. The spend on minor remodels of larger kitchens also is considerable, with half of homeowners spending more than $35,000 and the top 10% spending $74,300 or more.
Some Dining Rooms Shrink to Fit Larger Kitchens: While the majority of homeowners (64%) renovate within their kitchen’s original square footage, more than a third (35%) increase the footprint. For expansions, some homeowners tap into spaces traditionally used for eating or hosting, with dining rooms at 29% and living rooms at 12%. Alternatively, nearly 1 in 5 homeowners (18%) builds a home addition to create extra kitchen space.
Backsplash Coverage Expands: Full coverage up to the cabinets or range hood is the most popular backsplash coverage choice, selected by 67% of homeowners — up by 5 percentage points from the previous year. Extending backsplashes to the ceiling also is becoming increasingly popular, with more than 1 in 10 homeowners (12%) doing so — an increase of 2 percentage points. More than three-quarters of homeowners select tile for an upgraded kitchen backsplash.
Classic Tile Shapes and Patterns Are in Favor: The majority of renovating homeowners (68%) choose rectangular tiles for their kitchen backsplash. Hexagonal tiles follow very distantly (4%), while diamond-shape tiles, octagonal tiles and tiles with no particular shape are chosen the least frequently (3%, 1% and 2%, respectively). When it comes to patterns, horizontal brick is the most favored, with nearly 2 in 5 renovating homeowners choosing it. Horizontal stack follows at 15%. Herringbone and vertical stack patterns are tied for third place at 7%. At the niche end of patterns are mosaic (5%), diamond (4%) and checkerboard (3%).
Specialty Features Desired In Appliances: The majority of renovating homeowners choose kitchen appliances with specialty features: in microwaves (65%), in refrigerators with freezers (63%) and in ovens (63%). Faucets with specialty features are somewhat less sought out, at 46%. For microwaves, sensor reheat (43%) is the most popular, followed by automated cooking (30%) and oven functionality (21%). Control locks, which enhance safety by preventing accidental use, are popular across all three major appliances: microwaves (17%), refrigerators with freezers (21%) and ovens (30%).
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