Kitchen Renovations:

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The basic kitchen renovation might include cabinet refacing, wall painting, plumbing, and/or upgrading or replacing lighting fixtures. Some homeowners may install new appliances, including dishwashers and/or high-performance ovens. Most of the work is done in-house by the homeowner, and the cost will directly depend on the level grade of the appliances. The average basic kitchen size is between 75 and 150 sqft. 

Mid-grade kitchen renovations are usually done professionally. They are characterized by small to no hidden damages. The project may involve the installation of new flooring, either waterproof wood laminate or more durable flooring surfaces. Water and light fixtures are updated to stylish brands. Cabinets may be replaced but to mid-grade level all plywood material, with low to mid-level stone countertops. The average mid-grade size kitchen is between 175-200 sqft. 

High-end kitchen renovations may include major changes, layout updates being the principal changes. 

Usually, it will include flooring, cabinetry, countertop, lighting, and water fixture changes. Many homeowners choose to change and update to modern brand-named appliances. When we talk about high-end, we mean High-End. 

Cabinets, for example, could be made of a diversity of soft to harder-density woods. Cabinet doors and face frames are often made from solid hardwoods compared to their frames. Wood species such as hickory, maple, or beech will resist scratching and denting more than other softer species like walnut, alder, or mahogany, so they will also cost more.

Hickory and maple, for example, are two of the hardest wood species used for cabinets and are normally more expensive than softer woods like ash or oak. Besides their density, imported or exotic wood species will cost more than domestic hardwoods.

Other exceptions include domestic hardwoods that are trendy. Cherry wood, for example, is considered a luxury wood because of its subtle, intricate grain pattern and warm, rich color. It will normally demand a higher price than other domestic woods. 

Soft-closing mechanisms run a huge game in cost, too. Granite vs. Quartz countertops, Color vs. Stainless, Digital vs. Conventional, Panel vs. Open front appliances, etc. All run a role in cost.

Remember that the more expensive the material product, the higher the need for skilled labor. Otherwise, the material will suffer. Skilled labor is not cheap, and cheap is not skilled. The average high-end size kitchen is between 175 and 300 sqft. 

The average kitchen size is about 150 square feet. 

An essential kitchen costs about $5,000 to $10,000. A mid-grade costs about $11,000 to $28,000. A luxury high-end kitchen costs over $29,000, an average of $45,000.  Then, a small, inexpensive kitchen will cost between $75 – $180 per square foot.