The kitchen is the heart of your home and for many people, it is a room that can make or break a sale. As with the rest of your property, you want to ensure your kitchen is shown at its best to help people fall in love with your house when it is on the market.
So exactly how do you do this? Obviously, you don’t want to go through the hassle of installing a brand new kitchen when it comes time to sell. However, you also don’t want to leave your kitchen as it is – especially if it hasn’t had an update in a while – and risk it knocking money off any offers your receive.
To help you get your kitchen ready to be viewed and help entice potential buyers, here are some great ways to make it look its best without requiring a large investment.
Get a deep clean
Starting by deep cleaning your kitchen will help you to see what needs to be done and if there is any damage that needs to be addressed before you start showing your home. This means cleaning cupboard doors, shelving, the floor, tiles, light fixtures, windows and everything else that might get ignored on your usual once round.
Ensuring your kitchen is sparkling clean and free from any suspect smells will help it make the best possible impression.
Make it look as big as possible
Space is a big factor for every room in your home, but it is especially important when it comes to the kitchen. People want to know that they will have enough room to prepare food comfortably and store everything they need to.
A simple way to ensure that the kitchen looks a good size is to give it a big declutter. Move everything off the countertops that can be moved – your knife block can stay where it is – tidy any shelves and get everything out of the room that doesn’t need to be there.
You might also consider removing some cupboard doors to create open storage, as this can make your kitchen look bigger. You should also organise all of your cupboards and drawers, as it is likely that buyers will open one or two to have a look at how much space they provide.
Update your tiles
Tiles can easily age your kitchen, even if everything else is nice and new. Whether they feature an older pattern, aren’t quite the right colour for everything else or just look a bit tired, a quick update can work wonders.
This doesn’t mean you need to re-tile though, as this can be expensive and time-consuming. Instead, re-grouting, painting or using removable tile transfers can provide a quick refresh and create a more up-to-date look.
Refresh your kitchen cupboards
Just as with your tiles, your kitchen cupboards can make a huge difference to the overall look of your kitchen. More often than not, there are a lot of cupboards in a kitchen and many of them are at eye level, which means they get noticed quickly.
If they are old, damaged or not looking their best, they can put people off as it gives the impression that they’ll need a whole new kitchen if they bought your house. However, giving your kitchen cupboards a facelift is relatively easy.
Just as with tiles, you can easily paint your cupboard doors to make them look like new for a relatively low cost. This will help you breathe new life into your kitchen. You can also look at replacing any door handles with new ones, as this is another simple way to make your kitchen look newer.
Organise everything
Organisation can instantly make your kitchen look like new. Whether it’s matching labelled containers of ingredients on shelves, neatly stacked cookery books or boxed up cleaning supplies under the sink, organisation can make a huge difference.
Everything from hanging clean pans in size order from hooks on the wall to colour-coordinated mug trees can help entice a buyer to make an offer. This may not be the most practical option while you’re still living in the house, but it will help to show off your kitchen’s potential.
Add some little touches
Even though your washing up liquid and utensils won’t be included in your house sale, these little touches can help inspire possible buyers and make your kitchen feel homier. Hanging up some new tea towels – without the stains that old tea towels will have acquired – popping hand soap near the sink and making sure shiny new utensils are on show will all have an impact.
You could even add a herb plan or two to the windowsill and a bowl of fresh fruit to add a splash of colour. This will help those viewing your home to better imagine themselves living in it and using your kitchen.
Get some advice
Not sure what your kitchen needs to make it look its best? Your estate agent will be able to offer you some helpful tips to ensure your kitchen looks the part. Our experience helps us understand what buyers want from a property but also what they like to see when they’re viewing one. We use this to provide expert advice to ensure your kitchen ticks all the boxes.
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