Style Trumps All

RELATED LINKS Cabinets and Countertops Concrete Countertops Cabinetry: Hardworking and Beautiful Variety Drive Kitchen Cabinet Trends Achieving high-impact kitchens economically Fantasy Islands: High Style, High Function The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) conducted a survey in 2002 of all their members to discern consumer demands. With more than 47 million kitchen cabinets and nearly 8 million bathroom vanity cabinets sold in that year, here's what NKBA members said their consumers valued most: Style over brand — 85 % vs. 6 % Style over price — 66 % vs. 28 % Style over status — 78 % vs. 13 % Price over brand — 69 % vs. 28 % Function over form — 80 % vs. 12 % Informal over formal — 80 % vs. 8 % Subdued over bright — 55 % vs. 34 %