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The results are in for 2010 home trends to help home sellers when considering updating to choose what home buyers are looking for in a house or condo for sale.
If you are thinking about remodeling and putting your house for sale here are a few of the real estate trends for 2010 that at the end of the day will help sell your home.
Traditional is the New Contemporary in Kitchens
Simple Shaker syle is on the upswing. This means simplicity with no oranate moldings or glistening hardware. Be sure to take a look at few examples of Shaker Kitchens. White and off white is the color choice but brown, beige and bone are also a good color.
Cherry cabinets are still the winner followed by maple and then alder. Natural and painted white are stillin but light natural and distressed finishes are out.
Ceramic flooring porcelain tile and natural stone tile are in but hardwood flooring still dominates the choice of flooring. Granite is still the number 1 choice with quartz in strict pursuit. Ceramic, porcelain tile and glass are the backsplash of choice for 2010.
If you don’t have a pull out faucet in the kitchen be sure to get one. Brushed nickel, stainless steel and satin nickel are in biggest demand wih pot filler faucets becoming a must for many home kitchens.
Side by side refrigerators are still big with freezer bottoms being the most popular. Undercounter refrigetator drawers are becoming the new rage along with undercounter wine refrigerators.
If you stil have a range for cooking seems your ok but the cooktop with wall ovens is coming back strong. Gas is still the popular choice with induction cooking coming on strong due to its energy efficiency.
The new dishwasher is in a drawer and great for small loads which again saves in electricity and water.
The Old is New Again in Bathrooms
Traditional is the big winner and the color palate is beiges, bones, white, off white and brown.
Ceramiic and porcelain tile are in for flooring with natural stone. Vanity tops are big with granite being the best choice and then quartz and marble.
Fixtures are popular in white with undermount sink being the big winner followed by integrated sink tops, drop in sinks, vessel sinks and pedestal sinks in that order.
Brushed Nickel is the faucet choice for 2010.
Hope that helps the Sacramento home sellers who are considering remodeling their kitchens and baths to make some good choices that will help you when selling your house.
Always give a Realtor ® a call and find out what home buyers are looking for in a home when you are considering a remodel and home sale.
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I don’t know many sellers who are thinking about remodeling in order to sell their homes. Many sellers are upside-down on their homes and can’t afford to do a lot of updating, much lesss remodeling, other than cosmetic updates. Those who are remodeling are typically people who plan to be in their homes for many, many years and who knows what the hot next thing will be 10-20 years from now in terms of style and finishings. The most important thing when redecorating is to do things that are commenserate with your budget and which allow you to preserve your nest egg. If you plan to be in your house for only a short period, don’t remodel it. If you plan to remodel, make sure you stay for a long, long time as it may take many more years for the real estate market to recover. When selecting finishings, therefore, pick things that are classic (read timeless) and that you personally like and can live with. Don’t just go with the latest trend – you may not like what you wind up being forced to live with and that trend just may not last!
Jolenta,
Thank you for your comment. Although I agree with a lot of what you have to say, there are homeowners out there who are not losing their houses and have equity or paid off their homes. And for those this article was written.
I’m hopeless at all the plumbing tasks, just wish i possessed a handful of primary skills to save cash with plumbers!
Hey, you and me both. The biggest tip I could give you is to replace washers in all of your faucets which will help with water flow.
A clean and beautiful bathroom with unique sinks and vanities installed will not only attract many buyers but will help your home sale value as well.
Yes, it can.
I think the main route of the problem is the fact that homeowners, especially those that want to sell base there styling on personal agendas rather than for the buyer.
That’s true but at the same time, many homeowners think they will live in their home for a long time and pick what they would like rather than what a home buyer would prefer. It becomes a catch 22.
Thanks