By the Numbers is a monthly column providing facts and figures on the woodworking industry. 

By the Numbers is sponsored by IMA Schelling Group. 

58%: Percentage of renovating homeowners who add or update a kitchen island during their remodel, according to the 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study. Those adding a new island and those upgrading an existing island are evenly split at 29% each. Of the upgraded kitchen islands, 52% exceed 7 feet in length, while 30% measure between 6 and 7 feet, and 18% are smaller than 6 feet. More than one-third (36%) of renovated kitchens don’t have an island, and 6% of homeowners kept their islands as is.

$8.8B: Projected size of the global decor paper market by 2036, rising from an estimated $5.2 billion in 2026, at 5.5% CAGR. Furniture Market Insights notes the growth is supported by rising residential construction and renovation activities and increased use of laminated panels in commercial, hospitality, and retail interiors. Print performance and surface consistency are among the drivers. 

92%: Percentage of consumers who are neutral or react negatively to visible GenAI use in marketing, according to Klaviyo’s 2026 AI Consumer Trends report, in collaboration with Datalilly. Only 7% of the consumers surveyed said visible AI-generated marketing content makes them trust a brand more. (Via EMarketer).

By the Numbers is sponsored by IMA Schelling Group.