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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]A real high-end kitchen by definition must have lots of space.[/b]  If your kitchen is tiny, it doesn't matter if your cabinets are all solid gold, no one will think it's high end.

Second comes the actual functional layout.  Actually I take that back, most buyers don't know a good layout from a prophylactic so scratch that.

So second comes the quality of finishes that you can see.  Expensive appliances that you can see.  Seamless transitions between cabinets and walls. Good millwork.  Luxury material on the countertop.  Mass everywhere.  Good cabinets can be faked; countertops made of marble or other exotic stones cannot.

No one is going to look at the kitchen like this and say, oh, you have lower cupboards instead of drawers? so ghetto! Most buyers don't know what to look for. So if you are doing this to impress an average buyer, focus on things that first hit the eye.

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You need to get out beyond McMansion suburbia. I've seen "high end" kitchens in Manhattan that are a third of the size of the kitchens in Potomac, but probably cost twice as much and are at least twice as functional. The problem with a very large kitchen is that in the end, it is not helpful to someone who actually cooks and knows how to use a kitchen. You don't want to have to take ten steps to move produce from the fridge to the countertop next to the sink, and another ten steps from the countertop to the range.

IMHO, a "high end" kitchen is one that has both high-quality appliances and cabinets, as well as a thoughtful layout. It should have floors that are friendly to the chef's back (hate tile, slate, or other hard surface), cabinets that make sense relative to the appliances, outlets that are convenient, good lighting, and countertop surfaces that are user-friendly (again, no tile). As someone who really enjoys cooking and baking, I can immediately tell when the money went into flash, but no substance. [/quote]

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