Men and woman differ incredibly on many issues, and the design of a kitchen is no different. This study examines the difference in the wants of upscale women and men when it comes to what many consider, the most important room in the house. What's more important brand or features? Questions like this were asked and answered, finding both differences and similarities between these groups.
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A survey of kitchen designers exploring the incidence of designing an outdoor kitchen, experiences in outdoor designs and trends they see.
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Nearly 40% of kitchen designers indicated that electronic faucets have been considered for a design project. Based on a survey of 49 professional kitchen designers from across the country, this report explores the demand for electronic faucets and low-flow faucets, what they would like to see offered in faucets and their experiences with specific faucet brands. Learn More
Kitchen designers are doing mostly remodels rather than new home construction these days. And while budget concerns are prominent, value has surfaced as the key. This 18-page report encompasses feedback from professionals kitchen designers across the country as they talk about what trends they see for the future and what new products or features they would like to see available. Learn More
In previous research, RICKI has consistently found a sizable minority of people who made a kitchen improvement in the past year who sa they would spend more if they had to do it again. This current research is based on data from multiple sources (150 professional kitchen designers, 1,000 U.S homeowners and a subset of 20 homeowners whohad remodeled their kitchen in the past 12 months and regret at least one aspect of the final project. This report provides data about actional ways to address the 'regret factor'. Learn More
This study identifies what kitchen remodeling clients are demanding and the anticipated popularity of cutting-edge smart kitchen technologies, among 324 professional kitchen and bath designers and dealers. Learn More
Based on data 300 Millennial homeowners (ages 21 to 35) who bought a home in the past two years. This report provides data about the attitudes and thinking of younger consumers around the kitchen, and highlights the differences between Millennials and older generations in the role of kitchen played in the home buying process. Learn More