To Hell with Resale

NO! As a Realtor I would never advise that but God Love the brave woman who designed this kitchen. While I am torn between shades like "Agreeable Gray" and "Quiet Moments" this lady said "to hell with resale, Ill take the brightest most obnoxious wallpaper you've got"

I love this woman. And while I would never have the courage to do it...I love, love, love this kitchen.

I struggle with the balance of resale vs. "because I love it" and I imagine others do too. While a house is an investment (probably the biggest one you will ever make) it is also a home. As a creative person I struggle with design decisions in the home because of the ever looming "resale".

When advising clients, I suggest going for broad appeal but not so vanilla that your house can be swapped out for a hundred others that meet potential buyers criteria. Yes, you want your home to appeal to as many buyers as possible but what ultimately sells a house is that "I have to live here, I can't live anywhere else....this is HOME" moment. For that to happen you need some charm. Does that mean a crazy floral kitchen....no...BUT it is pretty fabulous and it DOES stand out.

I love her. (But I don't know that I would buy her house...haha)