I love statistics and facts. I find them interesting and often surprising.
We’ve spent months analyzing well over 1 million kitchen design, form which we’ve tabulated many different kitchen statistics from this huge set of data.
Below is our huge collection of kitchen statistics based on analysis of 1.7 million kitchen designs.
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Kitchen Style Statistics
Common
Traditional
Contemporary
Transitional
Modern
Uncommon
Farmhouse
Craftsman
Rustic
Eclectic
Rare
Beach Style
Mediterranean
Midcentury
Scandinavian
Very Rare
Industrial
Tropical
Asian
Shabby-chic
Extremely Rare
Southwestern
Victorian
The Kitchen is a very important aspect for most homes. It’s one of those places in your home that most guests will see and use. The specific STYLE of your kitchen will be a very personal decision because everyone has different preferences and it depends on what the rest of your home looks like. We’ve done plenty of research for you and we have all the data you’ll need to make the decision easier.
Size Data
Kitchen Size Popularity
Entry Hall Size
Large
Compact
Expansive
Percentage
39.63%
8.08%
4.41%
Depending on the size of your family or the amount of guests you like to have over, you will have a different preference about the size of your Kitchen. Entry halls tend to be bigger than the rest of the rooms in houses because it’s a place where everyone comes in from and sees.
Kitchen Color Percentages
Kitchen Color Popularity
Kitchen Type
White
Gray
Beige
Black
Wood Tones
Orange
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Turquoise
Violet
Pink
Percentage
18.85%
11.67%
11.04%
7.33%
3.00%
1.91%
1.29%
1.25%
0.88%
0.81%
0.50%
0.13%
0.07%
Choosing the color of the kitchen in your home is a very difficult decision, we’ve all seen horrible choices ruin an otherwise great looking room. This decision becomes so much more difficult when it’s relating to such an important part of your home, specially if you’re planning to host people. We can’t pick your kitchen color for you but we’ve got all the data you’ll need to make an educated decision.
Kitchen Layout
L-Shape
U-Shape
Galley
Single Wall
This category is mostly dedicated to those building their own homes. For people buying an already built home, there will probably already be a kitchen layout for them. All these types will depend on the size of your kitchen. If you are remodeling and want a different type of kitchen you might need to do some work depending on the size of the old Kitchen.
Kitchen Type
Common
Kitchen/Dining
Great Room
Enclosed
Kitchen Pantry
This section perfect for those building a home or renewing their Kitchen. There aren’t tons of options for you to choose from but it’s still very helpful to know what people usually like to have.
Cabinet Finish Percentages
Bathroom Cabinet Finish Popularity
White
Dark Wood
Medium Wood
Gray
Light Wood
Black
Beige
Brown
Distressed
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
Turquoise
Orange
Purple
Painting your cabinets is an arduous job on it’s own, deciding the color you want it to be should be made a bit easier if you ask me. In an attempt to make your life easier we have collected all the data you’ll need to make the right decision.
Kitchen Cabinet Style Popularity
Shaker
Flat-Panel
Raised Panel
Recessed-panel
Beaded Inset
Glass-front
Open
Louvered
The cabinets you pick for your kitchen will depend on the style you chose for it initially. Granted, not all materials come with a specific color but for the most part when you pick out the material and tile you will pick the color too.
Counter Front Material Data
Counter Material Popularity
Counter Material
Medium Wood
Dark Wood
Gray
Light Wood
Beige
Black
Distressed
Brown
Blue
Green
Yellow
Red
Stainless Steel
Orange
Turquoise
Purple
Percentage
14.57%
11.98%
6.73%
6.55%
3.20%
1.89%
1.57%
1.48%
1.46%
0.98%
0.57%
0.49%
0.33%
0.07%
0.05%
0.03%
What finish color is best for your kitchen cabinets? That is a question you have to answer on your own. The best we can do for you is lay out your options and arrange them by popularity so that you get a descent idea of what type of material you’d like to go for.
Kitchen Counter Material Popularity
Common
Granite
Engineered Quartz
Marble
Quartzite
Uncommon
Solid Surface
Wood
Laminate
Soapstone
Rare
Concrete
Stainless Steel
Limestone
Tile
Very Rare
Glass
Onyx
Recycled Glass
Terrazzo
Extremely Rare
Copper
Zync
Deciding the material you want for your kitchen will depend on many things, the amount of time you’ll spend there, will you cook simple or elaborate meals, would you rather have a kitchen that looks good or a kitchen that makes cooking easier?
Backsplash Finish
Backsplash Color Popularity
Color
Beige
Gray
Multi
Brown
Blue
Green
Black
Metallic
Red
Yellow
Orange
Pink
Percentage
21.07%
15.56%
11.63%
3.68%
3.55%
3.09%
2.79%
2.54%
0.79%
0.79%
0.29%
0.05%
The Backsplash Color you choose for your Kitchen will depend on the type and aesthetic you want your kitchen to have. Remember you’ll spend lots of time cleaning this part of your home so try to go for a color that won’t look faded as fast.