What are consumers really buying for their kitchens? Cabinet manufacturer Decorá teamed up with Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine to find out, sponsoring a survey of nearly 500 kitchen dealers nationwide. The “Real Deal” survey is a comprehensive look at the products, styles, and design features that customers are buying from kitchen and bath dealers across the country.
Product and Feature Choices
Natural granite/marble 53%Professional-style appliances 40%Undercounter appliances 30%Hardwood flooring 28%Extra sink for food prep 26%Ceramic or stone tile flooring 26%Solid surface countertops 24%Quartz countertops 24%Full-room lighting design systems 22%Laminate flooring 13%Most Popular Interior Cabinet Storage (ranked from highest to lowest)
Pull-out garbage can/recycle binsPot and pan drawersBase cabinets with chrome tiered-shelf pulloutsSpice drawers/cabinetsDrop trays at sinkTray organizersPull-up base shelf for holding mixer/countertop appliancesKnife drawersBuffet-style organizersBuilt-in wine racksDrawers for storing two-liter bottles or other beverage containersSlide-out bread boardOpen-basket drawersTo see the complete results of the survey, visit www.vestadvertising.com/decora/survey.pdf.