Popular pantries

When it comes to built-in features, 41% of kitchen updaters are installing pantry cabinets and 15% make space for a walk-in pantry.

Contemporary Leads The Way

Contemporary is the top style choice for renovated kitchens in 2023 (27%), followed closely by Modern (26%) and at some distance by Traditional, Country and Scandinavian (11, 6 and 5% respectively).

Classic Colours

For walls, worktops and splashbacks, white is the most popular colour (51, 45 and 39% respectively). Grey is the most common alternative to white, with 13% of renovating homeowners painting the kitchen walls grey, 11% opting for grey splashbacks and 11% installing grey worktops. Blue, green and beige are popular for bringing visual interest to the space through contrasting kitchen cabinet colours (17, 13 and 7% respectively).

Electronic Upgrades

Renovating homeowners updating their appliances as part of their kitchen renovation, incorporate technology into their kitchen appliances with Wi-Fi connectivity, smartphone/tablet controls, and colour touchscreen displays (18, 17 and 15% respectively).

MULTI-USE SPACES

While the majority of homeowners (98%) use the kitchen for cooking, they also eat (70%), bake (58%), entertain (52%) and socialise (46%) there. A quarter of homeowners (26%) also work from their kitchen. One in three homeowners report that their lifestyle is healthier post-renovation (35%).