We’re Calling It: This Is the Year for a Kitchen Renovation

Whether you’re selling or staying, everyone can get something out of a kitchen update—from everyday joy and immediate energy savings to a higher offer on your home. Learn why we consider this renovation the Most Valuable Project of 2025 and where you can start.

Kitchen Design

Not All Kitchen Remodels Have High ROI, but This Is How Experts Say You Can Hit the Sweet Spot

Consider choosing a minor kitchen remodel to minimize your budget and stress, while achieving the look you and future buyers will love.

By Sandi Schwartz

A couple viewing a home with a remodeled kitchen.

An updated kitchen is the most appealing design feature for 63 percent of today’s home buyers, according to Opendoor.

Kitchen Design

How Much Does a Kitchen Remodel Cost?

A kitchen remodel can have an enormous impact on the quality of daily life in a home, not to mention a home’s value. A kitchen remodel costs between $14,589 and $41,538, with a national average of $26,974.

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

Architect talking to a woman about remodeling her kitchen and showing her the blueprints.
Appliances

By Sandi Schwartz

A man and woman measure a kitchen for remodels.
Interior

By Tom Scalisi, Updated by Teresa Odle

A smiling man with tools assembles a modern kitchen interior, dressed casually for hands-on work.
Kitchen Remodeling

By LuAnn Brandsen, By Bob Vila, Updated by Margaret Foley

A modern kitchen features hard flooring, stainless steel appliances, and a kitchen island with a white countertop and wood design.
Kitchen Design

By Kristen Mosier


According to the Zonda Media 2024 Cost vs. Value Report, a minor kitchen remodel offers a 96 percent return on investment when done prior to the sale of a house.

Cabinetry, Countertops, and Flooring

A country style kitchen with an island with butcher block countertops and a breakfast bar with granite countertops.
Kitchen & Dining

Visual appeal is understandably a big part of choosing a kitchen worktop, but how will the material perform? Here are the key facts to know before your next kitchen remodel.

By Bob Beacham, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Place to Buy Cabinets Option
Cabinets

Wondering where the cabinets for your next renovation or project should come from? This guide to the best places to buy cabinets has you covered.

By Tom Scalisi

Angle view of modern white kitchen cabinets and drawers
Interior

Planning a custom kitchen with standard cabinets? After you know the standard sizes, it’s not as hard as you may think to pick the most-fitting ones. This guide will help.

By Tom Scalisi

Woman sitting on her kitchen floor, painting her brown lower kitchen cabinets blue.
Cabinets

Painting cabinets isn’t a beginner’s task. Are you up for the job—and are your cabinets worth salvaging?

By Melissa Graham, Updated by Theresa Clement

Modern/Zen vibe kitchen island with four barstools and wood-look floor underneath.
Kitchen Design

With so many durable, easy-clean alternatives from which to choose, it’s easier than ever to find flooring that’s just right for your cook space.

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Tony Carrick

The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Options
Lighting

Increase kitchen functionality at any hour with extra output from easy-to-install under-cabinet lighting.

By Michelle Larson, By Timothy Dale

10 Kitchen Cabinet Styles to Consider for Your Next Kitchen Renovation

What’s the difference between Mission, Shaker, and raised-panel cabinets? Get guidance in our article on the most popular kitchen cabinet styles.

  • Kitchen with white beadboard cabinets.
    Beadboard Cabinets | Photo: American Woodmark
  • Mission-style kitchen cabinets with a dark countertop.
    Mission-Style Cabinets | Photo: chandlerphoto / Getty Images
  • Traditional kitchen with glass-front upper ktichen cabinets and a brown stone countertop.
    Glass-Front Cabinets | Photo: Andersen Ross / Getty Images
  • Spacious kitchen with brown granite countertops, medium-toned wood cabinets with arched upper panels, and light colored floors.
    Arched-Panel Cabinets | Photo: James Brey / Getty Images
  • White Shaker lower cabinets with a stainless steel wine fridge between them,
    Shaker Cabinets | Photo: Linda McManus Images and Inspiration Kitchen and Bath, LLC Carpenter: Doyle Remodeling
  • Minimalist galley kitchen on one wall of an apartment; oak lovered cabinets.
    Louvered Cabinets | Photo: tulcarion / Getty Images
  • Dark rustic upper cabinets in a kitchen with a white island.
    Rustic Cabinets | Photo: American Woodmark
  • Kithcen with dark espresso cabinets, light-colored countertops, and minimalist island stools.
    Contemporary Cabinets | Photo: American Woodmark
  • This elegant Scandinavian kitchen blends classic design with warm beige tones and Moroccan-inspired tiles, creating a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere. The space features sleek cabinetry, open shelving, and a cozy beige dining area, all enhanced by the unique Moroccan tile accents in earthy beige and brown. The serene winter landscape outside adds a touch of tranquility, perfect for showcasing both timeless kitchen design and the warmth of modern Scandinavian style. Ideal for interior design studios, appliance manufa
    Raised-Panel Cabinets | Photo: tulcarion / Getty Images
  • Modern kitchen with stainless range hood and flat-front white lower kitchen cabinets.
    Flat-Panel Cabinets | Photo: David Papazian / Getty Images

Ideas and Trends

Young couple happy in their new kitchen as realtor gives them a tour of it.
Kitchen Design

The pros say this is the most effective kitchen storage solution.

By Sandi Schwartz

A sleek, modern galley kitchen with a walnut refrigerator built into matching ceiling-high cabinetry on the right wall and a professional cooking area on the left.
Kitchen Design

A small kitchen can feel a little limiting when trying to make it your own, but these galley kitchen designs reveal an abundance of options.

By Theresa Clement

A modern kitchen features hard flooring, stainless steel appliances, and a kitchen island with a white countertop and wood design.
Kitchen Design

Do you want a kitchen that will stand the test of time? From colors to materials, find out what makes an enduring design.

By Kristen Mosier

Sinks and Appliances

Smiling young woman putting a glass in a dishwasher. View from inside dishwasher.
Appliances

Dishwasher technology continues to offer innovative solutions to help you keep your kitchen sparkling.

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Kitchen Appliances Options
Appliances

Fully upgrade the kitchen or pick and choose which appliances need to be replaced with this list of top kitchen appliance brands.

By Timothy Dale

Woman standing in a kitchen controlling her smart home using an automated system
Kitchen Design

Upgrade your kitchen with these expert-recommended smart kitchen features.

By Sandi Schwartz

A white drop in sink next to a farmhouse style undermount sink.
Interior

Some homeowners prefer the look of the endless countertop, and others want an easy install. Will an undermount or drop-in sink work better for you?

By Savannah Sher, Updated by Margaret Foley

Left side: Gas stovetop with two flames lit. Right: Electric stovetop with one burner red
Appliances

A host of factors affect whether a gas or electric oven is better for your home. If you’re shopping for a new range, learn what trade-offs to expect with each type.

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Kelly Weimert

The underside of a ducted range hood mounted to a kitchen wall
Kitchen & Dining

Choosing the right range hood depends on personal preference and considerations like space constraints, cooking frequency, noise level, and budget.

By Sandi Schwartz

Kitchen Gear: The Best of Our Tests