Put off by Ikea kitchen?

[GoldPlatedChaos]

I'm looking at putting a gloss white kitchen in with glass splash backs and quartz counter and island tops, similar to this pic.

I've been to a couple of kitchen design places to look at gloss units and I'm not seeing a huge variation in quality of the units, despite being 3 x the price of Ikea. Would it be crazy to go with Ikea?

We're not planning on staying in the house long term so I'm concerned an Ikea kitchen will actively put people off. Any thoughts?

If the overall effect is good (quality fittings, well installed , neat seams on splash back) then it probably wouldn't be on most peoples radar!

No I love them

I can’t imagine people would be put off in the slightest, unless you’re in an area where it’s unthinkable to have anything but a handmade bespoke kitchen. Ikea kitchens are decent quality and it sounds like you’re designing the kitchen in a way that it will look stylish rather than very off-the-shelf as you’re planning quartz worktops and the splashback. You could look at some nice handles from elsewhere too, as Ikea choice is quite limited. Plenty of designers use Ikea kitchens (or Ikea carcasses with other doors) - eg look at the madaboutthehouse blog - she has an Ikea kitchen and it’s lovely.

Agree with Bionicmnemonic - having it well-fitted will make a huge difference to the overall look.

Thanks for feedback.

Our area is a bit "handmade bespoke kitchen" and houses are often sold with reference to the particular fixtures and fittings which is what was worrying me.

I would imagine it’s more of a case that where there IS a Smallbone kitchen, that’s mentioned in the particulars, but where there isn’t one, it’s not actively noted. I live in one of those areas too...

• in this kind of area, it’s far more likely a buyer will just rip out and replace the kitchen if it’s not to their liking, rather than be deterred from the sale.

I think that going for a cheaper kitchen is a good idea. That way buyers won't get guiltily about putting in their own bespoke handmade kitchen that is to their taste. You are going for something so neutral that there is no point in going for a bespoke kitchen.

Racecar

That's good to hear - my DH thinks the heavily veined quartz is a bit marmite where as I consider it neutral.

Regardless - I think secondsop is right. Buyers would just rip out and put their own stamp on everything.