Renovating your kitchen in Boca Raton in 2018 is not going to be cheap. A recent study showed that minor renovations to a small kitchen currently average around $13,700 while at the other end of the scale major refurbishment to a large kitchen is averaging about $42,000. It follows that if you are going to be spending that sort of money you will want the refit to be on trend so that it will last for many years.

The most money is spent on countertops, appliances, and high end kitchen cabinetry in Boca Raton, while homeowners tend to economise on flooring, light fixtures, windows, and backsplashes.

The most usual upgrades are countertops which are the first thing to go, no less than 94% of homeowners replacing them, and in 2018 engineered quartz is taking the top spot, pushing granite off the map over the last two years or so. Over 80% of people also change sinks, backsplashes, faucets, wall finishing, light fixtures, and cabinets in that order.

Kitchen Layout

What is interesting is that the “U” shape of the kitchen layout with units on three sides is reducing in popularity in favour of an “L” shaped layout, the “U” shape having been in fashion for many years. Galley and single wall layouts are also increasing. Just over half of all kitchens are now opened to another room in the home by knocking down a wall, while a quarter retain the wall but insert double doors.

As in the past, the majority of people – 63% – are most concerned with storage, and high end kitchen cabinetry in Boca Raton is a priority. Rather than having solid doors to cabinets, a lot of people are changing over to glass, as things can be seen easily, which is what most people want. With a little thought you can arrange china and other items so that they become a decorative feature rather than having them hidden away.

While storage is top of the list, most homeowners also want a room that is easy to work and live in, and also easy for entertaining. More people than ever are entertaining guests in the kitchen rather than in a separate dining room.

Homeowners are also opting for a transitional style in the kitchen, combining the best of the traditional with a blend of modern styles. Nonetheless there has been an increase in all-contemporary styling, while farmhouse and traditional are once again catching up.

As for appliances, stainless steel is by far and away the most popular followed by white. For high end kitchen cabinetry in Boca Raton, white is also most favored as it is for backsplashes. Countertops are split between multi-colored as in quartz for instance, and white, while for flooring natural wood is clearly the most popular. The lead choice for walls in 2018 is gray, again followed by white.