I just think granite/stainless is a fad that is gonna last maybe three years more at the very most and then it will look dated. I’ve never had stainless in any house, but I have heard that fingerprints are much more visible. Maybe that’s not true? I’m not selling, but I do understand the Realtor speak that the colors in your house should as neutral as possible.
If I was selling, speaking about your original topic of upgrading, my house is gorgeous inside but has NO curb appeal. I live on a hillside and you have to climb stairs to get inside my single-story home. I know that’s a negative, but it is especially so because the outdoors stairs and handrails look like crap. That’s what I would like to fix if I had the money.