You can affect the final cost of the products and materials you are using, and trim costs or sacrifice in one less noticeable area to splurge in another. Here are some guiding factors that affect the costs:

Appliances
The features you select, along with the style will have the greatest influence over cost fluctations. Stainless steel looks amazing, but is more expensive than a black or white coated finish.

Features to consider in a refrigerator, for instance, would be:
- an icemaker, filtered water
- french doors, freezer on bottom, no freezer, glass doors
- wire shelves vs glass shelves
- adjustable shelves
- number of drawers
- built-in, stand alone, integrated or undercounter

Cabinets
The price of your cabinetry will depend on the quality of the construction and the manufacturer you select. The materials you select, both in wood, finish, hinges and other hardware, and how the interior is finished out will also dramatically affect your total costs. Extras like interior storage accessories, custom designed units can also quickly elevate your costs. Once you determine the cabinets and number required for your kitchen, get a quote for installation.

Countertops
The most significant variable in counter design is the quality and type of material you choose. Laminate, solid surface, granite - and within each group are various levels of quality. If you have an extra wide island and are going with granite, the number of pieces the granite is split into - large slabs versus smaller partitions - will affect price, along with how elaborate the edge treatment is.

And if the layout configuration is a bit tricky, the installation costs will be appropriately higher.