The Top 4 Reasons White Kitchens Help Homes Sell Faster

The Top 4 Reasons White Kitchens Help Homes Sell Faster

White kitchens are on trend and we’re not expecting it to go away anytime soon. Design pros call the white kitchen timeless while real estate agents across the country can attest to its ability to draw buyers in and get listings sold.  The neutral palette of a white kitchen lends itself to a wealth of design ideas. It can read country, modern, contemporary or transitional. It’s a blank slate where attention to detail matters. To show that white kitchens are far from vanilla and sell listings, we’ve listed The Top 4 Reasons Why Your Listings Should Include a White Kitchen.

White is timeless.  Having been around since the 1920’s, and enduring through the decades, the all-white kitchen is a design staple.  To call this a trend on its way out is like saying, “No one wears Chanel anymore.”  A white kitchen is the little black dress of interior design. The key is to keep it updated. Ground a white kitchen with a sparkly quartz counter-top, or go classic with Carrara marble. The white kitchen is the star, but the counters will make it shine.

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It’s versatile. Whether your client’s style is rustic and natural, or sleek and modern, a white kitchen complements all design aesthetics. Because details pop on a white background, use reclaimed wood beams to play up a rustic vibe or antique jugs to decorate.

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All-white is clean. It’s well-known within the real estate community that a home must be clutter-free and clean if it’s going to sell quickly. White is crisp and clean.

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A white kitchen sells.  The white kitchen is universally accepted as the standard for classic design, but ultimately it’s a blank slate for your clients to make their own. The beauty of all-white, whether a personal preference or not, is that it’s hands-down the most marketable no matter a client’s taste.

Check out our Pinterest Board, Timeless White Kitchens, to see some of our favorite takes on this classic look for your own design inspiration.

Re-posted with permission from Gateless.

2015 Stuart FL Home Design Ideas Focus on Kitchen Updates

2015 Stuart FL Home Design Ideas Focus on Kitchen Updates

Keeping your Stuart FL kitchen looking up-to-date doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Contemporary home design in Stuart FL is all about knowing what the latest trends are and which to choose when regular maintenance calls for a change in appliances or décor.

This year, eco-friendly appliances are definitely ‘in’—as are the pops of bright color meant to create a vivid and welcoming kitchen. And as convenience features continue to evolve, those are increasingly prominent factors influencing design choices. Especially if you are planning to sell your Stuart FL home in the near future, there are a few home design directions that are most likely to impress prospective buyers who’ve been exploring the latest kitchen trends:

GoUpdated Stuart Kitchening green is a pronounced trend, not just in home design. Using renewable, Earth-friendly materials can be a way to update a kitchen while minimizing environmental impact. A sample idea would be a sustainable bamboo parquet butcher block to grace the kitchen counter or table. They come in beautiful, rich wood tones, and when large enough to cover a substantial counter area, can warm the feel of the entire room.

Another (almost diametrically opposed) current direction is to deck the kitchen out with a few of the latest high-tech gadgets. Even if you resist an ultra-modern look, a few chic techie touches can add a dash of luxury to your home. One example: Siemens makes a multimedia ventilation hood that has a 17-inch LCD screen with options for listening to music or watching TV. It’s a creative way to make cooking more entertaining—and one that would certainly help make your Stuart FL listing stand out!Updated Stuart Kitchen

Bright colors have not always been popular in kitchens, but lately, appliance manufacturers have been less shy about offering exuberant finishes. You can find dishwashers, blenders, toasters, microwaves and refrigerators in bright blues, pinks, yellows, greens and oranges. It can be an inexpensive way to add a splash of color to your kitchen…although if you are planning on selling soon, in many instances I’d recommend caution: perhaps confining the color pops to bright accent pillows or colorful floral arrangements.

Copper is also an increasingly popular trend in kitchen design this year. Its natural antibacterial properties make it a practical home design element, and that cool, rustic hue looks great in warm, gold-toned kitchens. Copper sinks and faucets are both practical and stylish (although keeping them bright and shiny can be another story!).

If you are thinking of selling soon, consider incorporating one or two current Stuart FL home design ideas if your kitchen could use a decor infusion. Looking for more ideas? Contact me today to discuss what is making today’s homes S-E-L-L!

2015 Stuart FL Home Design Ideas Focus on Kitchen Updates