I also wouldn't do a thing to this kitchen. To most of the public this is updated and frankly, it's a great kitchen. Got to get all those appliances off the counters though.

For resale, I wouldn't change a thing. All of the elements are good and overall have a great look. As a home buyer, I would probably replace the counters with a lighter countertop but the dark counter would not keep me from purchasing this home or loving this kitchen as-is.

I agree. If you were staying, I would redo the backsplash.

I would get a pretty area rug for near the sink, and remove the mat in front of the stove for the listing pictures and when showing.

I agree...decluttering, editing, and curating are really what you need to do. A nice runner and maybe some under-cabinet lights.

Yep it's a very classy kitchen -- love all those glass uppers. I'd love to have found a house with kitchen like that. The counter/backsplash are neutral enough, but also some of the easier elements for a buyer to personalize if they do desire. Clean is all you need.

Agree with others...don't waste $$$ on changing anything - you won't get it back when you sell. The backsplash, counters, and cabinets are fine as they are -- no glaring mis-matches.

Clean, declutter, and clean again! Decluttering means removing the magnets in their various locations -- but not until you're ready to sell! I know that when my kids were young, I liked having magnets of them as well as magnets for them to play with on the refrigerator. [Now that they're all adults (one on his own and the other still living with us during her doctoral residency), I sometimes miss all the reminders of them.]

Once you've decluttered & cleaned, consider adding some color to the cabinets to the left of the range with dishes, glasses, etc.

One thought...do you have under-cabinet lighting? If not, I would actually consider adding that. It will be useful for you as well as let you light up/brighten up the area to the left of the range. When showing your home it will brighten the entire Kitchen up.

The cabinets are very nice and if I were a buyer I'd want them exactly as they are, not painted. The backsplash and counter are fine, but you could change it if you want for your own enjoyment. I completely agree that decluttering the countertops would make a huge difference. It looks like you have plenty of storage for tucking away appliances.

Spending money to update kitchens may not be worth the effort in the current sales environment. I notified our realtor night before last (within 1-2 hours of being posted on realtor.com). He was able to meet us at 4:30 yesterday afternoon. Basically, about 24 hours after being listed. When we got there he told us the listing realtor told him the owners already had an offer they were accepting. That kitchen was original to the 1965 building and clearly needed a ripping out.

I agree that your kitchen is lovely. It’s just way too cluttered. In our area houses are selling as soon as they come on the market and often for more than the asking price. Your lovely kitchen will be an asset not a detriment.

agree with all others, if you are not staying, leave as is

To me it is way too many glass front doors...even a frosted treatment to some of the glass doors would make them less repetitive...provide some storage for unsightly items....as is ....they add a cluttered look to the kitchen unnecessarily....if the backs of the clear glass cabinets were a light color the whole kitchen would feel bigger ....many people love clutter...but for resale it is distracting ...

Too many glass doors, which add to the visual clutter. Maybe your kitchen does not look like this every day? Unfortunately the clutter is all that I see....I would not remember if the cabinets and counters were nice after leaving the house tour. Be sure to remove pretty much everything when you are ready to sell.

Purchase a rolling island to put some of your countertop appliances on.

I wouldn't bother to frost the glass doors, unless it's something you want to do for yourself. When it comes time to actually show the house you could stage the cabinets with some nothing but white tableware and glass and the average house shopper will never think about how their hodge-podge of items will look in glass-front cabinets. Make it just like one of those beautifully stages magazine spreads with perfectly coordinated open shelves and glass-front cabinets.

I think your kitchen is lovely. Don't take the "cluttered" comments personally; it's a rare person whose kitchen doesn't accumulate some clutter through day-to-day use. Mine certainly does. Again, when it comes time to actually show the kitchen you can ruthlessly purge what's there.

I agree! Remove the clutter!

I’d start with reorganizing your cabinets to tackle the clutter. You have a lot of underutilized upper cabinet storage. One row of wine glasses?

Put all the vases and infrequent items in the peninsula upper cabinet. Put pots & pans on the left of the hood fan and mixing bowls on the right above your prep area or in that corner upper cabinet. These are big and bulky. They will look good through the glass.

I would want my tea and coffee supplies in a drawer, so I’d move that around the peninsula area. Along with the kettle.

I think that should free up your base cabinets for finding a spot for the counter appliances, kids snacks, and other day to day items living on the counters.

After you purge and reorganize, consider a crisp linen shade for your window and maybe install a pendant over the sink area for visual interest and a dash of style. That's all I would do. I think that doing some things like mounting paper towels below the uppers and get off the counter, and moving all the appliances will give you so much more space.

I am right there with you now with clutter - hubs is working from home now - IN the KITCHEN and he's a clutter hound. I feel so much better after I exile his stuff. ;-)

Changing backsplash will not sway buyers either way and who says what you update with is what buyers are looking for. A portable island would be great addition (in listing don’t include, but advise it can be purchased or sell yourself). In the meantime you will also enjoy.

Window treatments will add a lot and suggest adding to window and sliding door. Easy, fun and expensive idea below.

I suggest removing all of the clutter, then adding a nice runner to the kitchen, some under cabinet lighting, and some window treatments. The rest of your kitchen looks great.

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