Kitchens are not what they used to be when I was growing up. Back then kitchens were utilitarian spaces. We had our slide in electric ranges, a refrigerator, generally with the freezer on top and Formica counter tops. No one thought about industrial type appliances, granite counters and multiple refrigerators. How the times have changed. Our kitchens have become focal points of the house, rooms to entertain in and show off the latest gadgets. We linger around the island (if we are fortunate enough to have an island). And now with the prevalence of granite we are seeing more modest price ranges include granite as a selling point to attract those elusive buyers. So when choosing granite for this dynamic space what are some ground rules. I learned this from a decorator and substantiated by a kitchen re-modeler that the drama in the kitchen can be either on the top or in the back splash BUT don't do both. If you have a more dramatic granite selection with rich veins choose a more modest back splash design and same goes with the back splash.
What about granite tiles? I think the buyer's opinion on this issue speaks volumes. Depending on the price range granite tiles are non-starters. For a modest price range this will work, but if your home is north of $300,000 and you decide to do granite tiles as a quick update, this does not go over well with the buyer. The last thing you want, as a seller, is the buyer walking out of your home mocking your hard work and investment.
Kitchens offer more than a room to prepare a meal, they tell a whole new story!
