What Does A Kitchen Renovation Cost In 2026?

What does a new kitchen (or bathroom, or room addition) cost? It’s one of the most common questions clients ask. Many contractors try to dance around pricing questions (and since most contractors can’t dance, that can be pretty awkward!), but at Home Front, we believe it’s best to provide as much guidance as we can before we both spend a lot of time on a detailed estimate. We’ve done hundreds of kitchen remodels over 15 years, and can give some pretty decent ballpark estimates.

Below are a few examples of kitchen projects, with estimated price ranges. Of course, we’ll need to see your individual project in order to give you a real price, but this should help as you think about your budget. And if you want to take some photos of your kitchen and send them to us, we can absolutely discuss ballpark pricing over the phone before we ever come out for an onsite estimate. 

I’ll also say this: there’s hardly any reality in those “reality TV” remodeling shows – my wife, Jenn, won’t let me watch them anymore because I keep yelling at the TV. Out of all the unrealistic things on those shows, the most unrealistic thing is the prices they quote. They’re often not even included in the right category, so don’t pay much attention to what they tell you things cost.

• All-new cabinets: can be high-quality ready-made (NOT the junk at the big box stores!) or custom-built
• Quartz or natural-stone countertops
• A custom-tiled backsplash
• New flooring (mostly porcelain tile, but sometimes budget-friendly LVP/LVT)
• New baseboards
• Updated lighting
• New paint for all walls, ceilings, doors & trim

NOTE: Cabinets and countertops are the biggest expenses, followed by flooring and backsplash. The pricing examples shown below are for fairly typical amounts of cabinetry and countertops for that category of kitchen, but your pricing will largely depend on the configuration of your kitchen. Pricing can be affected by additional factors such as wall moves or plumbing and electrical reconfiguration.

Price examples shown include labor and materials, plus installation of appliances. Appliances costs are not included.

From smallest to largest projects….

Characteristics – These are smaller, budget kitchen remodels, usually 150-250 square feet in a galley, L-shape or horseshoe (U-shaped) configuration.

• There’s often a small breakfast nook attached that has flooring/paint/lighting to include along with the kitchen
• Cabinets are typically ready-mades, because custom cabinets aren’t really required in this size of kitchen. (But they will always have crown molding around the wall cabinets and attractive finishes that will make your kitchen shine.)
• Often, the flooring will be LVT/LVP to help stay under budget.

Design Decisions – Reconfiguration options are often limited in small kitchens, but sometimes a wall removal, or rearranging layout can make a big difference. Our design team can help you with cabinet configurations, countertop & backsplash selection, faucet and sink features, and everything needed to make your kitchen stand out.

Typical cost:  $25,000 – $35,000.

• In the example shown above, relocating the fridge made the kitchen more functional, and eliminating an L-shaped peninsula made it more accessible. We also added a coffee bar in the dining room to keep the kitchen countertops free of coffee maker and related items.
• In this Hurst kitchen, removing the wall between kitchen and living room made a dramatic difference.
• This Benbrook kitchen used colorful cabinets, plus lots of drawers to make the storage space more useful.

Characteristics – These are typically 250-400 square feet, often in nicer homes, and usually with a breakfast nook attached.

• There’s often a pantry closet that would be included in the price examples below, and a separate formal dining room that would not be.
• Cabinets can be high-quality ready-made cabinets, or custom-built. Sometimes even a mix. Since these kitchens often have 9 or 10’ ceilings, we can include an extra row of wall cabinets to reach the ceiling.
• They often have an island, usually with pendant lights or other specific lighting above it, and often with an eat-in bar. 
• Usually, they will include under-cabinet lighting and sometimes, as shown in the project above, lighting in the upper row of wall cabinets.
• Flooring would typically be porcelain tile, rather than LVT, or sometimes even hardwoods.

Design Decisions – Wall removal and reconfiguring the kitchen layout are common design discussions for these kitchens. Cabinet configuration is always important, and our design team helps with that. While design trends have focused on painted cabinets and quartz countertops in the last few years, we’re now seeing a trend back toward natural wood look, as well as natural stone countertops. 

Typical cost: Kitchens like this typically run $35-50,000 with high-quality ready made cabinets, or more like $40-60K with custom cabinets.
Wall removals, major reconfigurations, and additional cabinetry (such as a butler pantry or wall of pantry cabinets) may add to that cost.

• This Saginaw kitchen involved a load-bearing wall removal, and in this Fort Worth kitchen, we removed a huge fireplace to open up the space.
• Sometimes, as in this North Richland Hills kitchen, budget dictates that we incorporate a column into the design, rather than going to the expense of removing it. 
• This Eagle Mountain Lake kitchen and this Keller kitchen both used natural wood cabinets, rather than painted cabinets.
• This Burleson kitchen featured natural stone countertops, and didn’t require any major plumbing or electrial changes.
• Sometimes waterfall countertops, as in this Flower Mound kitchen, provide an elegant design touch.

Our design team can always work with you on a reconfiguration that will consider plumbing or electrical moves, as well as the basics like overall cabinet configuration and other design choices.

Characteristics – Sometimes, a showcase kitchen is characterized by size, other times it’s more about designing it exactly the way the client wants it. But these kitchens always include touches that make a statement. They are typically 350-600 square feet.

• They often include wall removal or a complete space reconfiguration.
• Thes kitchens almost always include an island with an eat-in bar and lighting above it. The island will often have storage on both sides.
• They will always include under-cabinet lighting, and often lighting in upper cabinets.
• Showcase kitchens often include a mix of painted and stained finishes, mixed metals, and thoughtful design touches throughout.
• These kitchens typically have higher-end appliances.

Design Decisions – As with the midsize kitchen, wall removal or reconfiguration is often a factor. Cabinet styles can be very personal. In large kitchens, a double island may be possible, and high-end chef’s appliances are common features. The projects often feature a showpiece vent hood, and backsplash usually continues to the ceiling behind it. Flooring is sometimes tile, but often higher-end hardwoods. Good design and planning are critical before beginning a project like this. It’s sometimes the case in projects like this that the client has their own designer involved, and Home Front is perfectly happy to work with that. 

Typical cost: Kitchens like this can be quite unique, and each one will have its own price characteristics. But it’s probably safe to figure that smaller showcase kitchens could run as low as $60,000, while large ones can get into the low $100,000s.

• This Fort Worth kitchen (shown above) was part of a full-home redesign including the living room, staircase and master bath. The kitchen was significantly reconfigured and the island expanded.
• This Bedford kitchen (to the right) involved a wall removal, European-style flat-front stained cabinets, and natural stone countertops. We helped them completely transform the kitchen and living room.

• This Colleyville client designed their kitchen to reflect the Mid-Century Modern motif. (We have since also expanded and remodeled their master bathroom.)
• This Burleson kitchen was going for “rustic glam” and involved removing two load-bearing walls (properly done with new engineered beams for support), and unique touches throughout, giving a sort of western feel to it.
• This Keller client and this Fort Worth one each had their own interior designer before contacting Home Front. Our design team can completely take a back seat in those instances. Both of these kitchens feature quartz backsplashes and dynamic vent hoods, and the Fort Worth one features a double island.

If you don’t know where to start with your space, our designers have experience with kitchens of all shapes and sizes. If you need planning help, or if you’re struggling to visualize your idea, we offer in-house floor plan and 3D rendering services. Read more about our interior design team and their process.

We want to help you build your dream kitchen!