The benefits of remodeling in your home as a return on investment is going to depend considerably on what kind of remodeling style you ultimately choose. When remodeling a kitchen or bathroom, particularly, your chances of a hefty return on investment are much more, says This Old House. But style is going to apply in both considering how important those parts of the house are. When you want to sell your home at a later date, think about a few things during your remodel and how it’s going to apply later to a typical buyer.
Classic Styles in the Kitchen
Adding traditional kitchen cabinets during a kitchen remodel with neutral colors will ultimately help you gain a better sale on your house in the future. While many people want to customize their kitchens with offbeat colors and cabinetry designs, you can’t necessarily assume you’ll be staying in your home for life. Things can happen later that force you to sell, and you want to be at the best financial advantage.
The majority of people looking to buy will look at the quality of the cabinetry or shelving in a kitchen as a major selling part of the house. That’s because the kitchen has become the true hub of a home where the most time is spent. And because most of that time is spent preparing food, remodeling kitchen counter tops should also be considered.
While kitchen counter tops can usually be easily upgradeable with a new buyer, you want them to look as attractive as possible later after your investment. Materials like granite hold up for many years. In fact, HGTV recommends you choose granite above any other counter top material. If you ultimately decide not to use granite, using a pattern that looks like granite is going to make a difference in impressing a home buyer.
While the kitchen is important, what about the bathroom? Many of the same design ideas should apply there as well.
The Importance of Storage in a Bathroom
Most buyers won’t want to have to keep their bathroom supplies sitting around on open shelves. Designing traditional and neutral-colored vanities will make a huge impression on someone wanting to purchase your home. Many people spend as much time standing in front of a bathroom vanity as they do at a kitchen counter. In that regard, you need to make sure it looks attractive and with plenty of storage space to keep obstructive bathroom supplies hidden from view.
U.S. News reported in 2012 that you can gain a 62% return on investment when you remodel your bathroom. Because bathrooms can look outdated fast, they also recommend using neutral colors to keep it classic.
Here at Edgewood Cabinetry LLC, we don’t want to limit you to just classic designs. While it might help you on a future sale, we’re here to design whatever you want in the way of cabinetry throughout your home. We’ll design beautiful cabinets for your kitchen, a classy vanity for your bathroom, a mantel for your fireplace, or shelving for a family room.
Contact us so we can begin customizing the cabinetry and storage spaces you need for your home. No matter the style you choose, a remodel is going to be a wise investment for the future to keep your home looking classic rather than run down.
