What are consumers really buying for their kitchens? Cabinet manufacturer Decorá teamed up with Kitchen & Bath Design News magazine to find out, sponsoring a survey of nearly 500 kitchen dealers nationwide. The “Real Deal” survey is a comprehensive look at the products, styles, and design features that customers are buying from kitchen and bath dealers across the country.

Product and Feature Choices

  • Natural granite/marble 53%
  • Professional-style appliances 40%
  • Undercounter appliances 30%
  • Hardwood flooring 28%
  • Extra sink for food prep 26%
  • Ceramic or stone tile flooring 26%
  • Solid surface countertops 24%
  • Quartz countertops 24%
  • Full-room lighting design systems 22%
  • Laminate flooring 13%

    • Most Popular Interior Cabinet Storage (ranked from highest to lowest)

  • Pull-out garbage can/recycle bins
  • Pot and pan drawers
  • Base cabinets with chrome tiered-shelf pullouts
  • Spice drawers/cabinets
  • Drop trays at sink
  • Tray organizers
  • Pull-up base shelf for holding mixer/countertop appliances
  • Knife drawers
  • Buffet-style organizers
  • Built-in wine racks
  • Drawers for storing two-liter bottles or other beverage containers
  • Slide-out bread board
  • Open-basket drawers

    • To see the complete results of the survey, visit www.vestadvertising.com/decora/survey.pdf.