1. Larger Kitchens Borrow Space From Dining Rooms
While most homeowners (64%) keep their kitchen about the same size as the original during a remodel, more than a third (35%) increase the footprint. To gain more square footage, some homeowners steal space from a dining room (29%) or a living room (12%). Nearly 1 in 5 homeowners (18%) builds a home addition, while a smaller portion incorporate space from hallways (10%) and closets (7%).
After renovations, a majority of homeowners (53%) have a kitchen that measures 200 square feet or more, up 1 percentage point year over year. Midsize kitchens (100 to 199 square feet) account for 34%, while 13% of renovated kitchens are less than 100 square feet.
“Nearly half of the homes in the U.S. are 42 years old or older and were built to serve homeowners of a different era,” says Marine Sargsyan, Houzz staff economist. “As kitchens take on a more centralized role in daily activities, homeowners are choosing to surrender neighboring rooms and exterior spaces for additional kitchen square footage to meet their needs.”
While most homeowners (64%) keep their kitchen about the same size as the original during a remodel, more than a third (35%) increase the footprint. To gain more square footage, some homeowners steal space from a dining room (29%) or a living room (12%). Nearly 1 in 5 homeowners (18%) builds a home addition, while a smaller portion incorporate space from hallways (10%) and closets (7%).
After renovations, a majority of homeowners (53%) have a kitchen that measures 200 square feet or more, up 1 percentage point year over year. Midsize kitchens (100 to 199 square feet) account for 34%, while 13% of renovated kitchens are less than 100 square feet.
“Nearly half of the homes in the U.S. are 42 years old or older and were built to serve homeowners of a different era,” says Marine Sargsyan, Houzz staff economist. “As kitchens take on a more centralized role in daily activities, homeowners are choosing to surrender neighboring rooms and exterior spaces for additional kitchen square footage to meet their needs.”