If you were putting a new kitchen in a bungalow to sell...

[Mumwithbaggage]

...what colour would you put in?

Please don't say don't bother - the bungalow has no kitchen right now.

I'm thinking (shiny) white. The rest of the decor is sage/cream/touches of red due to a carpet I have no control over! Am fully aware (my late dad's house) is a doer upper - posted a while ago, got some great advice and will be posting "after" pics soon.

3 bed bungalow, SE coast, we've de-olded it a bit and improved the kerb appeal.

I know in a couple of years people may very well re-model but for now we want it to be clean and nice. Wasn't selling in the state it was. I imagine an older couple would be able to live in it without modelling now so want a kitchen to suit. No integrated stuff involved (apart from oven) just space and plumbing etc.

Thank you - thinking Howdens cheapish white gloss but all ideas will be gratefully received!

B&Q kitchens are terrible quality now IMHO.

50% of all kitchens purchased are shaker, so for widest appeal I'd go for that. White or cream is fine, probably cream in a cottage.

What about buying a secondhand one

And some companies offer “modern shaker” style now which is more contemporary so I would opt for that personally.

We got modern shaker from Wren ( not recommending Wren as I know some people have had bad experiences though we didn’t) & they do look great.

I would go for the cheapest and blandest possible. It will most likely get ripped out. Or go for something that has easily replaced doors so people can change it.

We’ve got a cream howdens shaker kitchen. It looks great. And they were easy to deal with, you need a trade account with them though.

I found Howdens a nightmare when I tried to buy from there. The kitchen designer completely ignored what I wanted and stuck to his own ridiculous ideas. After nearly 2 hours of going round in circles I left.

I don't like the lack of transparent pricing either where they have a stupidly high list price and what you actually end up paying is dependent on how much discount your kitchen fitter gets and how much of it they pass onto you.

With Ikea I also liked the big drawers in the base units - these are a revelation when it comes to storing things like pans.

As others have said cream, but even a light wood effect. Personally, I like shaker but obviously depends what you see within budget. If not available, I'd avoid gloss and go for something matt.

DIY kitchen for pre assembled or Ikea for not. I’d have shaker cream or off white with wooden or wood style work top depending on budget. What is the layout Op?

Exactly the same experience for me with Howdens. Hated the games, just tell me the price. Chose IKEA for the straightforwardness. Plus, really like their kitchen designs and ideas.

Me too. I just left as they won’t tell you prices 🤷🏼‍♀️

IKEA is definitely the way to go. Even their cheap “wood” worktop looks nice

The lead time on DIY Kitchens is too long for what we need to do though I like the styles and prices. I can use a trade account so Howdens would be fine but will go and have a look at Ikea.

So matt cream it is, pale sage walls. Off to do more boring prep jobs - thanks for all the ideas.

@silverandsparklez it's a simple U shape with wall cupboards on the middle bit only.

That's a real shame. As others have said, you want something that's going to be the least offensive to the biggest audience.

Being a south east bungalow you could appeal to retirees, or young families maybe, depending on the school catchment and the price point.

People have their personal likes and dislikes but even people who went for gloss through preference, moan about cleaning it. I would immediately rip out a gloss kitchen, my daughter has one and although they have to put up with it as it was a new house, she hates it. I also dislike lighting on the base boards, built in wine racks, unreachable corners in cabinets, massive handles or no handles at all and unnecessary twiddly bits; basically most things that date quickly.

As countless others have said, a light cream shaker style bridges modern and traditional and a decent looking wood effect laminate worktop suits that style and is similarly inoffensive too.

Good luck with it all.

If you want to keep it simple for your DS to fit, avoid Ikea. They can look lovely if fit properly, but it's time consuming. Look at DIY Kitchens and go for one of their match cream shaker Kitchens the units come preassembled and a good quality much much simpler for your DS to fit.

Sorry to hear about your dad, 💕

Not white gloss. Shaker is timeless and inoffensive.

I think cream shaker with sage walls, and some nice simple accessories on the side to stage it. If someone wants to put their stamp on it they can repaint the walls. I agree this is best for the likely demographic.

Another vote for DIY kitchens. Cheaper, cabinets are pre built and I think better quality than Ikea. I love mine.

I’d go cream shaker with wooden worktop or laminate in wood effect. Plain walls, I’d also look at DIY Kitchens because they are good value and come pre built so it’ll save your relatives time when fitting. Shaker definitely isn’t out!

White not gloss.

If the lead time is too long for DIY kitchens, I’d stick with Howdens.
Good luck with getting it finished.

Gosh not grey, cream or sage would be good.