Running out of patience: In most surveyed countries,* at least 18% of kitchens in the midst of renovations today are updated by homeowners 55 years old or older and most renovators plan to stay in their homes for 10+ years. Renovating homeowners in the U.S. and Canada are the most likely to be 55+ (56% and 60%, respectively), while homeowners in Russia and Spain are the least likely (20% and 18%, respectively).
Spendy, but likely justified: Across the globe, renovating a kitchen is a serious investment, likely justified given the widely reported daily cooking in the kitchen per week. U.S. commands the greatest average renovation spend of $19,200 (in U.S. dollars), respectively, while other countries fall in the $2,300-$14,800 range (in U.S. dollars).
Changing the flow and style: Many homeowners in the surveyed countries opt to significantly change the look of their kitchen, with 50%-80% of homeowners changing the layout and 55%-90% changing the kitchen style. L-shaped and U-shaped layouts are the most popular new layouts, while contemporary, modern and transitional styles are most frequently cited styles.
Awards for the most frequent installations go to:
Ireland – for built-in islands (55% vs. 2%-46%**)
Italy – for built-in peninsulas (22% vs. 4%-21%)
Australia – for custom/semi-custom cabinetry (79% vs. 29%-77%)
Nordics – for ready-to-assemble cabinetry (45% vs. 8%-37%)
Australia – for white cabinetry (59% vs. 20%-57%)
Russia – for wood cabinetry (29% vs. 8%-25%)
Australia – for ranges (78% vs. 21%-75%)
Australia and NZ – for cooktops (88% vs. 44%-76%)
U.S. – for granite countertops (34% vs. 2%-22%)
Canada– for eng. quartz countertops (48% vs. 2%-43%)
*Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. ** Refers to all other surveyed countries.
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Spendy, but likely justified: Across the globe, renovating a kitchen is a serious investment, likely justified given the widely reported daily cooking in the kitchen per week. U.S. commands the greatest average renovation spend of $19,200 (in U.S. dollars), respectively, while other countries fall in the $2,300-$14,800 range (in U.S. dollars).
Changing the flow and style: Many homeowners in the surveyed countries opt to significantly change the look of their kitchen, with 50%-80% of homeowners changing the layout and 55%-90% changing the kitchen style. L-shaped and U-shaped layouts are the most popular new layouts, while contemporary, modern and transitional styles are most frequently cited styles.
Awards for the most frequent installations go to:
Ireland – for built-in islands (55% vs. 2%-46%**)
Italy – for built-in peninsulas (22% vs. 4%-21%)
Australia – for custom/semi-custom cabinetry (79% vs. 29%-77%)
Nordics – for ready-to-assemble cabinetry (45% vs. 8%-37%)
Australia – for white cabinetry (59% vs. 20%-57%)
Russia – for wood cabinetry (29% vs. 8%-25%)
Australia – for ranges (78% vs. 21%-75%)
Australia and NZ – for cooktops (88% vs. 44%-76%)
U.S. – for granite countertops (34% vs. 2%-22%)
Canada– for eng. quartz countertops (48% vs. 2%-43%)
*Houzz Research studies trends in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. ** Refers to all other surveyed countries.
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