Kitchen Transformation by Habitar Design

Our clients sometimes hesitate to invest in their units because they don’t want to out- price their neighborhood. This is a legitimate concern. It is often true but not always. It depends on the neighborhood and whether the unit was purchased at a discount. It can be that a kitchen doesn’t fit the house, meaning, it is undersized or poorly laid out. In such cases, the return on investment can be very good.
Traditionally, kitchens get about 50% return. However, a kitchen rehab that vastly improves a kitchen layout can get more than a 100% return. The better the neighborhood, the more likely appraisals in the neighborhood will support the improvement.
Here’s an example of an older house on an excellent street in Chicago where we think this was true. Please have a look at some “BEFORE” and “AFTER” photos below.

Please click here to see an article on Angie’s List featuring this magical transformation designed by Hannah Tindall, a Senior Associate Designer at Habitar Design – a Chicago-based interior design company – and constructed by Stratagem Construction – a Chicago home remodeling company.

Mitchell Newman is the principal of Habitar Design, a top-rated interior design firm in Chicago.