Am selling family house shortly, it has mostly been redecorated in light neutral colours, ceilings have been replastered, lots of work done so it will be well-presented for sale, has a nice new kitchen etc. The agent suggested taking the old curtains down as it makes the rooms brighter and saves anyone taking a dislkike to them. A fashionable friend claims that no-one uses curtains these days anyway 
We were out ordering carpets at the weekend. In the past when we have bought or sold a house I have never bothered about carpets. They're not new, and they've been fitted to the room so are not worth worrying about. However these are going to be brand new and only used for the viewing days. Would it be abnormally mean to take up one from a large rectangular bedroom as I can have it relaid in our new house? Obviously this does not apply to hall, stairs, landing, bathroom etc which are also new, but have more detailed fitting so would not be reusable even if I wanted them (which I don't).
The kitchen is fitted, so I presume it has to stay, but it is one I chose because I particularly like the solid walnut doors and was rather expensive, I will be getting the same for the new house (it is a current Magnet line). I was wondering if I could swap out things like the pan drawers units which are about a thousand pounds each at list. On the one hand, I know whoever buys the house won't like our taste, and will rip stuff out and redo it to suit themselves, on the other hand the kitchen is (to my eye at least) very nice and cost me a lot. Maybe I could ask the buyers if they will be replacing it and, if so, offer to take it out and bung them a bit of cash? What do you think?