subject: America's Kitchen Remodeling Trends [print this page] Americans paid an average of $ 26.888 for a kitchen remodeling work in 1998, and included three features in most of its projects: custom cabinets, and garbage disposal and built-in hardware, according to Kitchen and Bath National Association (NKBA).
NKBA in 1999, survey design trends (based on calendar 1998) indicate that the computer centers, stereo and television equipment, and store a large domestic and drawers and high temperatures are also design considerations are very popular among consumers in the past year. Microwave oven for inclusion but constantly changing the product most in demand in the kitchen - an overwhelming 92 percent of the projects, up from 86 percent in 1996.
"With all of the technological advances in the field of microwave oven cooking, the consumer today can not live without one," said Jeff Burton, 1999 President of the NKBA.
America's kitchens are getting bigger also. In fact, the re-formed 69% of the kitchens in 1998 more than 150 square feet, compared to 65 percent in 1996. There were only 23 percent of kitchens set up in 1998, less than 150 square feet, compared with 36 percent in 1996.
Granite gains again as one of the counter top materials, was used in 33 percent of all jobs in the kitchen in 1998, up from just over 30 percent two years ago.
Solids down the surface, but is still the number one material to choose, 11 percent, down to 34.7 percent from 39 percent in 1996.
Kitchen Design Other notable trends include the following:
* Grew in popularity as shelves for a withdrawal from 80 percent in 1996 to 86 percent in 1998.
* The use of cisterns store has dropped dramatically in the past two years, from 60 percent to 45 percent.
* Wine coolers have been used in nearly 9 percent of the jobs in 1998.
Broadcast * refrigerator freezer drawers / 7 percent of the kitchens.
* Maple cabinets are still the most popular, and used in more than 41 percent of the projects.
* Americans can expect to spend nearly 50 percent of the kitchen remodeling budget on new cabinets, 13% on the surface of the table, and 8 percent on the devices, and 3 percent in the fixtures (sinks, faucets, etc.), 2% on the floor.
