New Construction Trends

New Construction Trends - Kitchens The kitchen is one of the core features of any home. Although spacious kitchens are still preferred, many homeowners are now requiring functional and convenient kitchen designs to enhance food preparation, cooking, and the eating experience. 1 3 in 10 American homeowners currently have L-shaped kitchen. 25% 0/ 34% 25% say they prefer a G-shaped kitchen 34% of homeowners favor U-shaped kitchen 20% want a Galley style 35% of homeowners think their kitchen is smaller than their friends' family's home kitchens. Kitchen Design Trends for 2013 Gray color schemes are currently used in 55% of kitchens. 73% of kitchens are using whites and off-whites, making them the top color schemes for kitchens. Granite remains the most popular counter-surface material for kitchens, with 87% kitchens using it in 2013. The demand for white-painted cabinetry jumped from 47% in 2011 to 59% in 2012 and reaching 67% in 2013. Alternative choices for countertops that are expected to reign in 2013 are basalt, limestone, marble, glass, and metal. 30% of kitchen designers are currently using light painted cabinetry, 54% use medium finishes, and 55% use dark finishes. Kitchen Remodelling 67% 69% plan to replace kitchen cabinetry 69% of remodelling projects involve kitchen improvements. 76% 64% their countertops intend to replace their kitchen flooring 76% of consumers want to replace 93% 91% 89% of homeowners think granite countertops are beautiful said they are durable consider them safe Reference: http://www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB097963 http://www.kitchentrends.org/downloadable/download/sample/sample_id/34/ http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=79e37c38ccce1117948fc1306&id=9ab4eb53e1&e=5bf0942f24 http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=79e37c38ccce1117948fc1306&id=68f22a31d4&e=5bf0942f24 http://www.nahb.org/news_details.aspx?newsID=15282&fromGSA=1 http://gcabinets.com/press-release/kitchen-trend-homeowners-prefer-style-function-storage http://slipperyrockgazette.net/index.cfm/pageld/297/ http://woodburykitchens.com/kitchen-cabinet-sales-statistics/ http://generalplumbingsupply.net/design/whats-new/top-10-kitchen-bathroom-design-trends-2013/ http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/980845/kitchen-design-trends-for-2013 http://www.nkba.org/PressRelease/2013_NKBA_Kitchen_and_Bath_Style_Report.pdf http://www.rtacabinetstore.com/kitchen-cabinets-wholesale