Design Notes
A kitchen or bathroom remodel can change the way you experience your home every day, but can it also increase your home’s value?
The short answer is that thoughtfully updated kitchens and bathrooms can be important to buyers, but remodeling value shouldn’t be measured by a single percentage alone.
Why Kitchens Matter to Buyers
The kitchen is often one of the first rooms buyers evaluate. An outdated kitchen may make buyers immediately start calculating future renovation costs.
A thoughtfully designed kitchen can instead help a home feel move-in ready.
Bathrooms Matter Too
Bathrooms may be smaller, but buyers notice them.
Updated cabinetry, countertops, tile, lighting, and plumbing fixtures can dramatically change the perception of the space.
ROI Isn’t Only Resale Price
There are two types of return worth considering.
Financial return is what the improvement may contribute when you eventually sell.
Lifestyle return is the value you receive from using the improved space every day.
If you remodel a kitchen and enjoy it for ten years before selling, those ten years matter.
Avoid Over-Improving Solely for Resale
If you’re planning to sell soon, you may not need the same renovation you’d choose for your forever home.
Strategic improvements could include:
- Updated countertops
- Cabinet hardware
- Lighting
- Backsplash
- Paint
- Plumbing fixtures
- Vanity improvements
This is where a realtor and design professional can both be valuable.
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Walker WoodworkingAt Greenbrook Design, we believe that a home should reflect not just your style—but your story. The Bramble House is the perfect example of how collaboration, creativity, and craftsmanship can come together to create something truly exceptional.
This home is more than just beautiful—it’s smartly designed, thoughtfully furnished, and filled with functional elements that enhance everyday living.
