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What does a $100,000 kitchen remodel include?

A $100,000+ kitchen remodel is a large-kitchen project: custom cabinetry with a new layout, premium stone, hardwood or natural stone floors and a premium or built-in appliance suite. In Renovue's model, only large kitchens (over 200 square feet, or with an island) reach this tier. The planning range for that scope is $91,000–$150,000.

Planning range$91,000–$150,000

Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid

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What $100K+ covers, and what it doesn't

Usually covered

  • Custom cabinetry, with the sink or range able to move
  • Premium stone counters such as quartzite, marble or thick slabs
  • Hardwood or natural stone flooring
  • A premium or built-in appliance suite
  • Layered lighting, a statement backsplash, and the demolition and rough-in a new layout needs

Usually not covered

  • Structural changes such as removing load-bearing walls or adding square footage
  • New windows or exterior doors
  • Work in adjoining rooms
  • Small and medium kitchens, which top out below this tier in Renovue's model

Where the money goes

Renovue's kitchen calculator, priced for this page's combination. Each line is an installed cost: materials and labor together.

CostWhat's assumedPlanning range
CabinetsCustom or new layout, large kitchen$37,000–$61,000
CountertopsPremium stone$9,000–$16,000
AppliancesPremium or built-in suite$12,000–$20,000
FlooringHardwood or natural stone, installed$4,000–$7,000
Backsplash, lighting, sink & paintFinishes that match the cabinet scope$12,000–$21,000
Demolition, plumbing, electrical & prepRemoving old work and rough-in for the new$8,000–$14,000
Contingency10% for surprises found once work starts$8,000–$14,000
Total$91,000–$150,000

Line ranges are rounded separately, so they don't add up exactly to the total. Preliminary planning estimate only. Actual costs vary based on location, labor, materials, existing conditions, project scope and contractor. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes.

One tier down, one tier up

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Kitchen at $50K

  • Kitchen size: large → medium
  • Cabinets: custom or new layout → replace, same layout
  • Countertops: premium stone → quartz or granite
  • Flooring: hardwood or natural stone → tile or engineered wood
  • Appliances: premium or built-in suite → new mid-range suite
What does a $50,000 kitchen remodel look like

What moves the price

Starting from this page's combination, how far each decision can move Renovue's planning cost, with everything else unchanged:

Renovue's ranges use national planning assumptions for a typical single-family home. Labor rates, material prices and permit requirements vary by region, and older homes often hide problems that only show up once walls and floors are opened. Compare several local bids that each list the same scope.

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The calculator starts on this page's combination. Change any choice to see how the range moves.

Kitchen size
Cabinets
Countertops
Flooring
Appliances

Estimated project cost

$91,000–$150,000

Preliminary planning estimate · not a contractor bid

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Actual costs vary by location, materials, labor and existing conditions.

Where the money typically goes

  • Cabinets$37K–$61K

    Custom or new layout, large kitchen

  • Countertops$9K–$16K

    Premium stone

  • Appliances$12K–$20K

    Premium or built-in suite

  • Flooring$4K–$7K

    Hardwood or natural stone, installed

  • Backsplash, lighting, sink & paint$12K–$21K

    Finishes that match the cabinet scope

  • Demolition, plumbing, electrical & prep$8K–$14K

    Removing old work and rough-in for the new

  • Contingency$8K–$14K

    10% for surprises found once work starts

Renovue's national planning assumptions for a typical single-family home, installed. Renovue does not provide contractor quotes. How these estimates work

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Questions

What does a $100,000 kitchen remodel include?
In a large kitchen: custom cabinetry and a reconfigured layout, premium stone counters, hardwood or natural stone floors, premium or built-in appliances, layered lighting and a statement backsplash. Walls, windows and doors stay where they are.
Why would a kitchen remodel cost $100,000?
Custom cabinetry is the biggest driver, and in a large kitchen there's simply more of it. Premium appliances, stone and flooring add up quickly, and moving the sink or range adds plumbing and electrical work.
Can a medium kitchen cost $100,000?
Not in Renovue's planning model: even with every premium choice, a medium kitchen tops out below this tier's range. Going higher in a medium kitchen usually means structural work, such as moving walls, which this estimate doesn't include.
Should I hire a designer for a $100,000 kitchen?
At this level, a kitchen designer or architect usually pays for itself in layout and ordering mistakes avoided, especially with custom cabinetry and built-in appliances that have tight specifications. Ask whether their fee is included in a contractor's bid.

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