Have you noticed that every few years trends and tastes change into something entirely different? Well it seems to be that time again! Whether you are remodeling, designing, or building a new kitchen, here are some neat kitchen layout facts. We hope this info will help you make the most informed decision when doing your own remodel!
Houzz conducted a study, late last year, surveying over 1,700 people in different stages of kitchen renovations. The study focused on design trends, layouts and storage solutions. The answers give us a little preview of what is upcoming in popularity for kitchens in the U.S.
L Shaped Kitchens
This was an interesting turn of events! In the study, over 50% of the homeowners were planning on changing the layout of their kitchens entirely. Of those 50%, about 35% of these homeowners were planning to go with an L shaped layout. What is more surprising, is that just two years ago, U shaped kitchens were the most sought after.
Open Concept
Another noticeable trend was opening up the kitchen to other living spaces. While this isn’t much of a surprise, over 50% of the homeowners surveyed were planning on switching to an open concept design.
Bringing in the outdoors
In addition to open concept, making the kitchen more accessible to the outdoors was a top priority in many renovation plans. 18% of homeowners planned their renovation to include outdoor access. Adding double doors was the most common approach, but a single door/sliding door was included in many renovation plans.
Functionality
In the survey, virtually every homeowner expressed function was a huge priority in their renovation. A massive 63% stated their kitchen should be renovated in a way that makes finding and storing items easier. With such a large percentage, it isn’t surprising that most people opted for built in storage. In addition, 67% of people incorporated a pull-out waste and/or recycling bin.
Style
While function, location, and work triangles are extremely important for a kitchen, how it looks is also a key aspect to a kitchen renovation. 60% of people interviewed stated that style was up on their list, and 47% of people were less worried about the style, and just wanted to make sure it fit with the rest of the home.
If you want more information, feel free to download the full report here. The study was conduced by surveying 1,734 U.S. homeowners on Houzz who had just finished, were in the middle of, or were planning to start a renovation within three months.
If you have any questions regarding cabinet refacing or remodeling, feel free to contact us! We are more than happy to help you with any questions regarding your future kitchen.
