Kitchen Budgets Kitchen Design : Episode KDE-511 -- More Projects »
Host Joan Kohn discusses budgetary considerations when designing a kitchen with expert Kelley Crawford from Expo Design Center.
- The first step in a kitchen remodel is to establish the budget, which should be in line with the overall value of the house. A kitchen renovation will usually require 10 percent to 25 percent of the overall budget. The main cost areas in a kitchen are appliances, cabinets, counters, flooring, sinks and faucets. Material and installation costs should both be included.
- The price for cabinets ranges from $150 per linear foot to $1,500 per foot and up.
- Some popular trends for cabinetry include a two-tone look, glazing and distressing, for an Old World lived-in look.
- Counter choices include plastic laminate, solid surface, granite, butcher block and manufactured stone, as well as stainless steel, ceramic or granite tiles, even cement. Pricing ranges from $20 per square foot installed for a laminate, up to $75 per square foot and higher for stainless or granite.
- Solid surface is the most popular countertop, due in part to the wide range of color choices and because it has a middle-of-the-road price.
- Flooring choices include solid wood and veneered wood, stone, granite, marble, ceramic tile and vinyl. Durability and maintenance issues are just as important as the look.
- The stone look is the hottest seller for floors right now. The least expensive flooring is ceramic tile, which runs $2 per square foot. Stone and specialty tiles can run up to $20 to $25 per square foot.
- Sink considerations include size, depth, number of bowls and materials. Materials include stainless, solid surface, composite, or enameled cast iron. Price ranges from $100 to $500.
- The most popular faucet is the pull-out spray faucet. Most common is the single lever, although the wide-spread, separate hot and cold faucet is gaining in popularity. Another desired feature for faucets is the instant hot water fixture. Prices range from $100 to $500, depending on the make and finish. Most will come with a lifetime warranty, no matter what the price range.
- The most important budgetary consideration is establishing priorities: which features do you want to spend the most on?
Guests Kelley Crawford
Director of Design, Expo Design Center
11181 B Lee Hwy.
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-691-2433
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