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Roundhouse kitchen

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JugglingChaotically · 17/06/2014 12:09

Have fallen in love with Roundhouse Kitchen. Design and quality great - fits everything into a difficult space.
But .... doing lots to the house and the architect has said it's too much to allocate to the kitchen as our house is a standard west London Victorian terrace Hmm
It is scary money but I don't want to compromise with kitchen as I will be in it all the time - heart of home, kitchen diner etc etc
We did try another local designer who was cheaper (not cheap) but no where near as good on design or quality. Lots of compromise with work flows that would not work well.
Are Roundhouse kitchens not an asset when selling?
Would it look as out of place in our little (ish) house as a marble bathroom!?

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kmdesign · 17/06/2014 13:01

Most house buyers wont know about roundhouse so I really doubt if its going to command a premium over any other quality kitchen.

There are number of good kitchen companies in W London that will provide you with a good design at a lot less than Roundhouse

JugglingChaotically · 17/06/2014 13:47

Thanks KMD. Wasn't expect the name to command a premium but think a good kitchen regardless or brand helps sell a house.
Can you suggest other companies?
It's the product I am interested in, not the name!

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voiceofgodot · 17/06/2014 14:12

When you say 'standard west London Victorian terrace' what do you mean though? If it's a two up, two down in Uxbridge then he may have a point. Wink But I'd hazard a guess that a large number of west London terraces will have expensive kitchens in them! If you're installing it because you love it, and not to necessarily recoup the cost entirely when you move, then I'd go for it.

r2d2ismyidealman · 17/06/2014 16:28

The things is a good name brand won't always be to the buyers taste. It might be Givenchy but red, for instance, is not my colour. If you see what I mean. If you love it go for it and enjoy it while you have it!

JugglingChaotically · 18/06/2014 05:42

Thanks R2D2 and Godot.
No. Not Uxbridge and not 2 up 2 down.
Needed reassurance. Will likely be in house for years as can't afford to move so will go for it and enjoy.
And hopefully it will still look good and so help to sell!

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HairyPorter · 18/06/2014 06:20

Agree withr2d2. Doesn't matter how good/ expensive it is. If it's not to the buyers taste, it's not going to add value to the property! So only do it for your own enjoyment and accept that it may not add value to your home above what any other non branded new kitchen would

mummytime · 18/06/2014 06:34

Can't you get a builder to put in a cheaper copy/similar style kitchen for a fraction of the price? If you have the design lots of other companies could work from it, and a good builder could give you an honest opinion that it is too much.

What kind of kitchen does your architect suggest?

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