Kitchen fronts in matte or glossy white for a rental apartment?

Hello, I was at the furniture store today to plan a U-shaped kitchen (open living area) for an apartment I rent out (new build). I want to have a modern kitchen installed (white fronts, anthracite-colored countertop). The surcharge for glossy (Alpine white) from foil to lacquered is 1,000 euros. Now I am wondering if it might be better to choose a matte kitchen front. Firstly, it is more resistant, which is probably better in a rental apartment, and secondly, a matte surface might also be cheaper. Is the surcharge for a matte lacquered front also that expensive? I didn’t ask the kitchen consultant about that. Are glossy fronts out of fashion again? Best regards Robert

I can only tell you from my own experience that depending on perception, high-gloss fronts are just annoying. We had them in our old apartment (also white). My wife was constantly wiping. It didn’t bother me as much because I walk around at home without glasses and literally didn’t see it in everyday life. But the smudges are there. As far as resistance is concerned, it probably depends more on the type of coating than on whether it is glossy or matte.

It's a matter of taste. Nothing more. Apart from that, I would and have never rented out an apartment with a kitchen. The tenant should have fun with that.

Now I’m wondering whether it might be better to choose a matte kitchen front. Firstly, it is less sensitive, which is probably better in a rented apartment, and secondly, a matte surface might also be cheaper.

Who tells you that a matte front is less sensitive (and also cheaper)? In fact, glossy fronts are prone to scratches. (However, paint is only a little more resistant than foil.) Matte fronts instead have the problem that stains (e.g. grease) can settle into the microscopically small recesses. If you want to remove that (by rubbing), you "polish" the surface, so that in the worst case it is no longer as matte there. So it depends on which death you prefer. ;)

I didn’t ask the kitchen consultant about that.

Then you know what to do. ;)

For a rental apartment, durability beats design. Small damages are quickly visible on white. I would instinctively lean towards lacquer rather than foil for this choice.

I’m now just parroting our product designers. Yes, glossy is out!