Budgets for kitchens can vary widely based on the size of the kitchen, the desired look, and the materials used. Here we will try to give you some estimated kitchen costs.
| Design Element | $5,000-$20,000 | $20,000-$40,000 | $40,000 + |
| 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 under-mounted, enameled cast iron or stainless steel sinks | Multiple solid surface, integral sinks and pot-filler faucet by the range |
| 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, glass tops, and chrome finishes |
Typical Budget Breakdown according to the Nation Kitchen and Bath Association
| Percentage of Budge | Design Element | |
| 48% | Cabinets | |
| 16% | Labor | Contractor, Electrician, Plumber |
| 13% | Countertops | |
| 8% | Appliances | Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Sink/Faucet, Disposer, Trash Compactor, etc |
| 6% | Interior Design | Wall covering, Paint, Window Treatments |
| 4% | Flooring | |
| 1% | Lighting |
Keeping Costs Down
There are several ways to keep your kitchen within budget. The chart below shows some examples.
| Design element | Pricey look | Less expensive sub |
| Cabinets | Cherry wood | Maple wood |
| Molding details | Fewer molding details | |
| Appliances | Built-in | Panels applied to freestanding models |
| Pro-style | Stainless steel finish with standard features | |
| Countertops | Granite | Patterned laminate or have stone covering a small space in the kitchen and laminate, tile, or butcher block throughout the rest |
| Flooring | Stone | Patterned vinyl or laminate |
| Hardwood | Laminate | |
| Sinks & faucets | Integral | Under-mounted |
| Nickel | Brushed chrome | |
| Architectural details | Hardwood mouldings | Vinyl-covered rigid foam |
| Structural beams and rafters | Decorative beams and rafters installed below the ceiling line | |
| Stuccoed walls | Sponge-painted walls |
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Inc.
6 McCabe Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 999- 6754
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