There will always be a market for the upgrade of kitchens as long as people spend time in their homes, a claim has suggested.Improving living space will always be popular with homeowners, but the unsteady financial climate is impacting upon such plans, BusinessWest reported.While improving a kitchen to add value to a property is one option, many homeowners are scaling back projects or delaying them for the future, it noted.However, rather than putting off home improvements altogether, homeowners are instead making additions that are more practical, such as a new kitchen, Richard McCullough, president of R A McCullough, told the publication.And Cathy Hartley, marketing and sales support for Hartley Bros Landscaping, stated Even if youre unsure of the market these days and youre hesitant to commit to building or buying a new house, people are taking their existing house and updating it.Homeowners may also want to consider the energy efficiency of their kitchens after a new survey for Which? showed that environmentally-friendly kitchens are a priority for Britons.