Materials for Every Price Point
Products account for most of the kitchen budget.
The products and materials you choose will have the greatest impact on your new kitchen’s price tag. Cabinets typically account for the biggest chunk of the budget, but depending on what kind you choose, that chunk could be $5,000 or $50,000.
Product Type | Factors Affecting Price |
Cabinets | Construction quality; custom or stock; material type; door style; finish; interior storage accessories; hardware; trim and moldings; difficulty of installation. |
Appliances | Capacity; power source and output; finish; features; built-in or freestanding. |
Countertops | Material type and quality; thickness; difficulty of installation; edge treatment; backsplash material and design. |
Flooring | Material type and quality; difficulty of installation. |
Sinks & Faucets | Material type; size and number of basins; finish; spout style; accessories. |
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. So here's a general idea of what types of products your budget will buy.
Product Type | $5,000-$20,000 Budget | $20,000-$40,000 Budget | $40,000- plus Budget |
Cabinets | Stock | Semi-Custom | Custom |
Appliances | Freestanding with standard features | Freestanding with paneled fronts and standard features | Built-in with professional-style features |
Countertops | Laminate | Wood, tile or solid surface | Stainless steel, stone or solid surface |
Flooring | Vinyl, laminate or linoleum | Tile | Stone or hardwood |
Sinks & faucets | Stainless steel, self-rimming single- or double-bowl sink | Multiple undermount, enameled cast iron or stainless steel sinks | Multiple solid surface, integral sinks and potfiller faucet |
Architectural details | Painted or vinyl walls and ceilings with simple or no moldings and trim | Wood-paneled or plastered walls and ceilings with some detail work in moldings and trim | Beamed or pressed-tin ceilings, stuccoed walls, extensive moldings and trim, hand-carved accents |
