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Contrasting colors, cabinets and countertops are among the special touches, the U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study shows
Homeowners often add or upgrade an island as part of a kitchen renovation, choosing features that make the island both stylish and functional. Cabinet styles, countertops, and colors that differ from the rest of the kitchen are commonly used on the island, according to new research from Houzz.
The 2020 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study gathered information from nearly 2,600 Houzz users who had completed a kitchen remodel or addition in the previous 12 months. We’re working on one or were planning to start one in the next three months.
Read on to find out what homeowners are choosing for their kitchen islands for their remodeled kitchens.
The island has become a regular feature in renovated kitchens.
More Than 60% of Remodeled Kitchen Feature Islands
Islands remain a mainstay of renovated kitchens, with 61% of upgraded kitchens featuring them. (The numbers in the chart have been rounded down.) One-third of renovating homeowners remodeling their kitchens are adding islands, while others are upgrading an existing island (22%) or simply keeping it as is (5%).
Homeowners who have a kitchen island and completed their kitchen renovation in 2019 said they use their islands for eating (58%), entertaining (49%), and socializing (45%), according to the study.
Gray is the top color choice for contrasting island cabinets in renovated kitchens.
Nearly 2 in 5 Choose a Contrasting Island Cabinet Color
Among renovating homeowners who add or upgrade a kitchen island with storage, 39% select a contrasting color for the island cabinets. Gray is the top choice for contrasting islands (26%), followed by blue (19%), black (11%), and medium-tone wood (11%).
This kitchen features flat-panel cabinet fronts on the perimeter and Shaker style on the island.
More Than 1 in 10 Choose a Contrasting Cabinet Style for Islands
Among renovating homeowners adding or upgrading a kitchen island with storage, 13% are opting for cabinetry door styles different from the perimeter cabinetry. The most popular contrasting style is flat-panel (31%), followed by louvered (27%) and glass-front (21%).
Notably, Shaker is the island door style for only 6% of renovating homeowners upgrading a kitchen island with storage and choosing a contrasting door style for the island cabinets. Given that Shaker is the most popular door style for cabinets overall, this makes sense.
Butcher block is the most popular material for upgraded island countertops that contrast with the perimeter counters.
1 in 4 Upgraded Islands Features a Contrasting Countertop Material
More than a quarter (26%) of upgraded kitchen island countertops in renovated kitchens feature a different material from the perimeter counters. The top choice for these contrasting kitchen island counters is butcher block or a wood slab (41%), followed by engineered quartz (28%), granite (15%), marble (7%), quartzite (5%), and solid surface (2%).
Nearly 3 in 10 Kitchen Island Counters Have a Contrasting Color
Twenty-nine percent of added or upgraded kitchen island countertops feature a contrasting color in relation to the perimeter counters. Among these, the top contrasting color choice is the wood tone (35%), which includes medium wood (21%), light wood (9%), and dark wood (5%). White is the second-most popular contrasting island countertop color (23%), followed by gray (10%) and multicolored (10%).
This kitchen island features drawers for storage, as well as a contrasting cabinet finish.
Storage Is a Top Feature of Most Upgraded Kitchen Islands
Almost all renovating homeowners who add or upgrade a kitchen island include at least some storage in it (98%), with cabinets with doors (79%) or drawers (70%) the most popular options.
The majority of upgraded kitchen islands in renovated kitchens are rectangular or square (84%). A smaller share is L-shaped or U-shaped (11%).
A large share (39%) of upgraded kitchen islands are 6 to 7 feet long, while 32% are longer than 7 feet and 29% are less than 6 feet.
Only 9% of islands in renovated kitchens include upgraded beverage refrigerators.
More Than Half of Upgraded Islands Include Appliances
More than half of renovating homeowners (52%) adding or upgrading a kitchen island include a new appliance in the island. Thirty-two percent of this group include microwaves, followed by dishwashers (31%), garbage disposals (24%), and cooktops (21%).
Pendants are the most popular lighting choice among renovating homeowners who install lighting above their kitchen islands.
Lighting Above The Island Remains Popular
A majority (92%) of renovating homeowners who add or upgrade a kitchen island install new light fixtures above it. Pendant lights are the No. 1 choice (66%) among this group, followed by recessed lights (32%), a chandelier (11%), and a fixture with a fan (3%).
The 2020 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study gathered information from 2,598 Houzz users who had completed a kitchen remodel or addition in the previous 12 months, were working on one, or were planning to start one in the next three months. The study was fielded between June 19 and July 2, 2019.
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*This article originally appeared on Houzz.