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Rental house: Modern versus traditional/transitional kitchen
Comments (13)I agree with Pam about the function things, but, at least where I live, having the kitchen fit the style of the house, aesthetically, will have the greatest visual appeal. Make the whole house cute! Use the original kitchen as a style cue. Sochi phrased the plea not to lose the MCM as personal--I'll extend it to the rentability. Renters want function function function since there's nothing they can do about anything. Having the whole house read as a single style makes it so much easier to furnish and live in, and makes the house make sense to the renters when they're walking through while it's empty. I've lived in a '30's beauty of a rental with an unadorned, clean '70's kitchen, which wasn't bad. It was all function, white slab cabinets, white tile, and newish appliances. The kitchen had no charm but had lots more function than the '30's kitchen would. Lots of cabinets. Separate cooktop and ovens. Garbage disposer and dishwasher. So that was fine, if unexciting. The rest of the place was really cute, and had the original hardwood floors and walk-in closets, plus original tile and huge tub in the bathroom. Then there was the early '60's place with the panelled wall in the living room, panelled den with built-ins, and pink kitchen. Original, very clean, appliances. It was cute! The whole house was cute. The original kitchen, with it's display cabinet peninsula was cute. The panelling was a bit of a gulp, but it was clean and unmarked, and went so well with the style of the house. My furniture looked just fine. And the kitchen was very functional, other than too wide an aisle. Lots of cabinets, and more in the laundry room. Okay, as a former renter? LOTS OF CABINETS!! That's the ticket to pleasing a renter. And cute. Renters want the place to look like something. Keep that MCM thing going. Anyway, slab cabinets are easier to clean between renters. :) I also have experience from the landlord perspective (including surveying the competition), which also says that closets and cabinets are worth extra $$$, but generally, you'll get your rent based on location, pleasantness of surroundings, space, upkeep and storage. Utterly bland will rent at full price. Too much character (e.g., mauve walls or anything "weird") won't rent well, but a little style with neutral colors goes a long way....See MoreSlab cabinets in a traditional/transitional kitchen?
Comments (11)Palimpsest, That is a great design but my kitchen is very different, unfortunately. Localeater, I actually really wanted cabinetry like that and had the Hansen blocks priced but they are unfortunately out of my current budget. If I were sure I'll be staying in the house for 10-15 years, I'd probably find the funds but if we end up selling, that investment won't be worth it. Westsider, I don't like shakers! I currently have very "elaborate" raised panel cabinets that came with the house, so I know what "pain to clean" means, LOL. I have tried and tried to like something other than slabs and I keep going back to them. :-( But the kitchen is not only "traditional" but also has some "old Italian" flavor. IDK what we were thinking when buying this house. But there was nothing "modern" in the neighborhoods we were interested in and this house was very unique compared to all others. Could you post pix of your kitchen? Modern_mom, I am very much looking forward your pix! And, btw, I don't mind seeing them w/o the backsplash, wink-wink. Thank you everyone for your responses. I'll try to find more pix resembling my kitchen and what I actually want....See MoreFaucet Needed for Traditional/Transitional Kitchen
Comments (8)Don't do a bridge faucet. It is a PITA to have to turn two handles every time you want to turn the water on and off, or adjust the temperature. Think how many times a day you do that. Do a single-hole single-handle faucet instead. Check out Kohler Artifacts. I don't have one, but people on here have raved about them. I've checked them out in a kitchen showroom, and the Artifacts is going to be my next kitchen faucet when the one I have gives out. Design-wise a perfect cross between traditional and transitional. Very ergonomic spray head with a good heft to it. Also people love the 3 different spray modes, especially the one that is in a fan shape for one sweeping rinse of a dish. I do not recommend polished nickel faucet in a kitchen unless you must match this finish with something else. Polished nickel over time will tarnish. At first the coating will protect it, but it will eventually tarnish and need polishing. Polished chrome is classic, always has a nice gleam, goes with everything, will never go out of style, and is easy-care. Two styles of Kohler Artifacts (there's another one that needs a sidespray; don't get that one):...See MoreIs this faucet too traditional for a transitional kitchen?
Comments (10)I think it's beautiful. I love the champagne bronze finish. I just looked at the Cassidy and I like that too. I don't think it's less traditional/more transitional than the the Valdosta. I don't know what else you have going on in your kitchen but to me they are both really nice and I don't see one as being more modern than the other....See MoreRelated Professionals
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