How to make the most of the heart of your home when selling
It's often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home.
With such a lot of time spent in this room, the style and design are important and can be a deciding factor for buyers when looking for a new home.
It's often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home.
It's where families come together for meals and friends chat over coffee.
It's where a caring partner cooks a lovely meal for their significant other.
A room for social gatherings and family quality time.
Particularly in the last few years, the kitchen has served multiple purposes, from a makeshift home office to a temporary school.
And many people took up crafts and hobbies during the lockdown, which usually took place in the kitchen.
With such a lot of time spent in this room, the style and design are important and can be a deciding factor for buyers when looking for a new home.
Islands: Number one on most wish lists is a kitchen island. This feels like the height of luxury, mainly because you need a vast room to fit one in. It also creates a social aspect to the room, allowing for a casual breakfast bar rather than a formal dining table. Or enjoying a chat and a glass of wine whilst someone else is doing the cooking. It also gives additional workspace, which is handy when rustling up a culinary masterpiece.
Gadgets: Kitchen gadgets are not a new concept (we all have a George Foreman grill somewhere, right?). But the latest available gadgets really pack a punch and can appeal to home buyers, making your kitchen stand out from the crowd. Instant hot water tap? Worktop extractor fans? Pop up plug sockets? All are popular features in kitchens that undoubtedly have the wow factor.
Storage: Huge pantry cupboards and full height drawer systems make the most of every inch of the available room. Many a keen cook would love the chance to have space for all of the ingredients in a pantry cupboard. Or perhaps room for the wide variety of pots and pans that seem to be needed for baking. With plenty of storage, there's no need to part ways with that box of assorted shaped biscuit cutters that you've been holding on to.
Appliances: Appliances can open up many doors in a culinary repertoire. A wine chiller. Coffee machine. Cake mixers. Hide and slide ovens (you know the fancy ones on The Great British Bake Off). Even proving drawers for anyone who loves to bake bread, no more mixing bowls stacked precariously in the airing cupboard for you. Any of these appliances will surely appeal to lots of buyers.
Cupboards: The current trends for kitchen units are bold, statement colours. Popular options are deep blue and maybe even an added pop of colour, either in the tiles, handles or wall units. Consider steering clear of the usual white kitchen and going for something a little more daring. Kitchens are a design statement in a home, not simply a functional space to prepare food.
If you are thinking of putting a new kitchen in your home, maybe include a few of these points to appeal to as many potential buyers as possible when you come to sell. It is sure to increase the value of your property!