Resale Remodel: Kitchen Edition

“The kitchen and bathroom sell a house,” according to this HGTV article.  The current housing market is favoring sellers, are you ready to jump in on the action? If you are looking to remodel your kitchen for resale, we have some helpful tips for you as you get started.

 

Layer Your Lighting

The kitchen is a space that needs intelligent lighting, arguably more than any other room in the house. While putting in bright and stunning single fixtures to light the entire kitchen may be cost-effective, it won’t impress buyers.

 

You can still include a statement fixture that is large and placed in the center of your kitchen, but it’s also wise to add smaller, more subtle fixtures to brighten up work areas, like the sink or stovetop. And pay attention to shadows. If your buyer will be facing away from light fixtures to perform a task – cooking, cleaning, dishwashing, etc. – it will create an unhelpful shadow every time. Think about where the bulk of the work will take place, and what areas will need better lighting because they are more tucked away or hidden behind shelves or appliances.

 

Keep It Neutral

Trends in color scheme are the most obvious indicators of when a house or room was last given a good refresh. To keep from having outdated accents in the home you are reselling, neutral paint and décor tones are best. Soft beige, light gray, white – all these colors are timeless, giving your kitchen an “always fresh” look.

 

If you would rather experiment a little with color, just be sure it’s something that the new owners can easily replace or paint over. Some colors and textures are a nightmare to remodel, and new homeowners will pass on a house that looks difficult to update.

 

Upgrade Your Cabinets

Upgrading your cabinets can be as minimal or all-encompassing as you want. Anve can help you design, produce, and install replacement kitchen cabinets for your entire kitchen if you want to go that route.

 

If you are looking for a more low-impact upgrade, repainting or refacing the current cabinets is another great way to update the space for potential buyers.

 

Maximize Function

One thing that every kitchen can benefit from is more storage spaces. You can take our recessed lighting or install small cabinets in the highest spaces of the kitchen for the storage of seasonal or seldom-used items.

 

Take a quick inventory of the storage space. Are there things you wish were included? Things that could be restructured to facilitate a more economical kitchen storage situation?

 

Maximizing the function of a space is a great way to add value to the home, but remember that all storage is not equal. The core storage should be multi-functional – you don’t want to get too niche when it comes to storage space. For example, having an under cabinet stem rack for holding wine glasses is chic and helpful, but it will only work if the storage of the glasses doesn’t cut into functional counter space.

 

Open Up

Open concept is still popular for houses as a whole, but they are especially nice in the kitchen. As fewer adults in their 20s-40s have children, the need for larger homes with lots of room and space is also declining. The tiny house movement is growing in popularity, too.

 

So instead of remodeling things to be bigger and better, you can take smaller kitchen spaces and open them up a bit. It makes those smaller rooms feel bigger, without adding to the square footage of the home.

 

Talk to Local Pros

Some home remodeling trends are regional. If the market in your area shows favor to a certain feature, like all stainless appliances or quartz countertops, your reselling project should incorporate some of those trends. That doesn’t mean you have to shell out the extra money for high-end quartz, however. You can opt for a cheaper but still high-quality material that gives the space the same look and feel.

 

Talk to local realtors, contractors, and other professionals in the home buying or building industries. They’ll know exactly what features people are looking for.

 

For a Kitchen with Big Resale Potential, Contact Anve

Your perfect kitchen remodel starts with Anve. Set up a free design consultation with our professional designers, and you can go through the things that are important to you in this project so we can bring your vision to life. From consultation to material selection and design, to product and final delivery and installation, Anve has the tools and expertise to get the job done right.

Have questions? Contact us today.