I kind of love this kitchen. Am I crazy? (Retro)

[Anonymous]

I have a perfectly nice kitchen in the style of Standard 2010s Flip -- white shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops etc. I'm dying to rip it out and put in something with a little personality. I'm thinking full retro -- mint green or red appliances (the funkier the stove, the better), checkerboard floor, pastel-painted cabinets. Exactly how much would that tank my resale value?

(Photo from https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/room-ideas/g22074082/best-retro-kitchens/)

[Anonymous]

I like the retro look. If it makes you happy do it. I've consider red or pink appliances and may when our oven dies.

[Anonymous]

I adore everything about this kitchen except for, maybe, the floor. If you are crazy then so am I!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I adore everything about this kitchen except for, maybe, the floor. If you are crazy then so am I!

I had a floor like that once and hated it. All the worst attributes of light and dark floors. It needed to be swept and mopped constantly.
Otherwise I love the kitchen and have that table

[Anonymous]

Retro kitchens are great. This one, however, is ugly. Hire an interior designer to get it right if that backsplash and wallpaper look good to you. None of these components go well together.

[Anonymous]

Don't do it. No one will want to buy it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Retro kitchens are great. This one, however, is ugly. Hire an interior designer to get it right if that backsplash and wallpaper look good to you. None of these components go well together.

+1 I'm a sucker for retro but this example is eye-melting.

[Anonymous]

Maybe leave the cabinets, counters, and floors alone. Just switching out appliances could achieve the desired effect?

[Anonymous]

Dream stove. Swoon.

[Anonymous]

Your picture is fun but it's over the top. I'd tone it down. Do the mint cabs and retro appliances but pair it with neutral counters and backsplash. And skip the wallpaper. That would get gross in a kitchen anyways.

[Anonymous]

That floor would give me a seizure.

I would do white cabinets and fun-colored appliances. Much easier for buyers to replace the appliances.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That floor would give me a seizure.

I would do white cabinets and fun-colored appliances. Much easier for buyers to replace the appliances.

Yeah. When I see the busy patterns that the design shows recommend for kitchen and bathroom floors, I'm just like...have you people never had a hangover? The last thing I want to see in the bathroom in the morning is dizzying tile. Also good point from a previous poster about black and white being the worst of both worlds when it comes to cleaning.

[Anonymous]

I like it but feel like I would get tired of that quickly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I have a perfectly nice kitchen in the style of Standard 2010s Flip -- white shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops etc. I'm dying to rip it out and put in something with a little personality. I'm thinking full retro -- mint green or red appliances (the funkier the stove, the better), checkerboard floor, pastel-painted cabinets. Exactly how much would that tank my resale value?

(Photo from https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/room-ideas/g22074082/best-retro-kitchens/)

funky color cabinets is fine, dark color like crimson, blue, green, retro fridge is fine, but anything else NO!

[Anonymous]

I adore 1950s kitchens.