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What Affects My Costs?
The products and materials you choose will have the greatest impact on your new kitchen’s price tag. Cabinets typically account for half the cost. Installation and labor costs (which vary most by geography) take up the next biggest chunk—about 16 percent—followed by the costs of other major design elements.
So what then affects the cost of the products and materials?
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Design Element
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Price Depends On
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Cabinets
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Manufacturer choice; construction quality; materials; interior storage accessories; door style and finish; quantity; difficulty of installation
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Appliances
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Features; style
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Countertops
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Quality and type of material; difficulty of installation; edge treatment material and design; backsplash material and design
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Flooring
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Quality and type of material; difficulty of installation
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Sinks & Faucets
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Sinks-material; size and number of basins; special colors
Faucets-interior materials; finish; spout style; accessories
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Architectural details
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Uniqueness of items; level of craftsmanship
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If you walked into a $50,000 kitchen, you’d expect to see some materials and details that you wouldn’t find in a $12,000 kitchen. While there are endless combinations of products and materials available for any kitchen, here are some of the most likely scenarios:
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Design Element
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$5,000-$20,000
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$20,000-$40,000
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$40,000-plus
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Cabinets
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Stock
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Semi-Custom
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Custom
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Appliances
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Freestanding with standard features
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Freestanding with paneled fronts and standard features
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Built-in with professional-style features
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Countertops
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Laminate
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Wood, tile, or solid surface
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Stainless steel, stone, or solid surface
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Flooring
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Vinyl, laminate, or linoleum
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Tile
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Stone or hardwood
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Sinks & faucets
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Stainless steel, self-rimming single- or double-bowl sink
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Multiple undermounted, enameled cast iron or stainless steel sinks
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Multiple solid surface, integral sinks and pot-filler faucet by the range
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Architectural details
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Painted or vinyl walls and ceilings with simple or no mouldings and trim
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Wood-paneled or plastered walls and ceilings with some detail work in mouldings and trim
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Beamed or pressed-tin ceilings, stuccoed walls, extensive mouldings and trim, hand-carved accents, glass tops, and chrome finishes
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