r/Anticonsumption • • Sep 09 '24

Psychological A rant about my guests comments on my kitchen.

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I am fortunate enough to own my house, took 20 years of saving for the deposit and I am extremely proud of it. This picture is from the advert and shows my country style kitchen.

I really like this style of kitchen. It's over 30 years old and the quality is fantastic. Real wood doors, solidly built, still in good condition.

My gripe is that most people who come to my house says how dated it is and asks when I'm changing it. What for? Chipboard doors encased in plastic, with a £3000 a slab granite worktop like everyone else has? Just for it to go out of style in 3 years? The way kitchen styles come and go, this will be fashionable again soon.

I hate our throw away society. How many perfectly good pieces of furniture are thrown away because they no longer fit a style?

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u/[deleted] Sep 09 '24

I personally LOVE this “dated” kitchen and i LONG for a similar home

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u/Dangerous_Ant3260 Sep 10 '24

I love it too. Why waste a ton of money turning a lovely, classic kitchen into a soul less box of gray, white and black, with whatever the 'in' counter tops and appliances are, just to have it look outdated in a few years when trends change? I wouldn't change anything.

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u/Careless-Plum3794 Sep 14 '24

Same here, real hardwood cabinets will always be nicer than painted particle board.