Kitchens
THE RISE OF
RETROFIT
As consumers become more cost and environmentally conscious, there’s been a rise in retrofit kitchen options, in particular, replacement doors. Natalie Davenport, Head of Marketing at Häfele UK, explores the trend and the solutions available to installers. In recent years, replacement kitchen cabinet doors have risen in popularity, with consumers recognising the retrofit approach as a more cost-effective way of updating their kitchen. Since 2017, Google searches for ‘replacement kitchen doors near me’ have grown by 3,600% and as the cost of living crisis continues, we can expect homeowners to be more frugal with their home improvement plans. However, cost is not the only driver. Last year, we surveyed 2,009 homeowners about their kitchen and found that choosing and buying a kitchen that’s sustainable and environmentally friendly was important to 47% of respondents. Giving end-users the option to re-use existing carcassing but refresh
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