I’m an interior designer and these trends will knock pounds off the value of your home – we bet you’ve got one of them
YOU won’t want to update a thing in your home until you hear what this interior designer has to say.
According to Phoenix Grey, if you want to resell your home down the line these trends will seriously knock pounds off it’s value.
Posting on TikTok, the pro explained why your personal taste should be disregarded when it comes to decorating to resell.
“It all comes down to personal taste, reselling means you need it to look as liveable and less personal as possible,” he said.
But there are other factors like future costs that come into play for potential sellers and buyers, which is why free standing bathtubs are a big no-no.
Sure, they might look posh, but the interior designer said he’d never recommend them if you’re thinking of selling.
“They require excessive plumbing,” he explained.
“With the extra plumbing they can be extremely prone to leaking down the line and can cause a lot of damage.”
Bright feature walls are also a bad idea according to Phoenix, even though they’re bang on trend right now.
You might love the unique pattern and colours, but the problem is they’re so unique not everyone will love them.
Or as Phoenix put it: “They’re a different level of creativity that isn’t always appreciated by everyone and they’re very much an individual taste.”
Even small design features can lessen the value of your home, the interior pro continued.
In particular, crystal faucet handles – they’re really old fashioned and don’t give the impression of an updated home.
And pricey additions like built-in swimming pools or aquariums can be just as bad since they’re such a personal thing.
“It comes down to very specific and personal taste,” Phoenix explained.
“They come with a really high price tag for maintenance and not everyone wants to take that over,” he added.
Fellow TikTok users agreed with the pro’s picks, one commented: “I have a friends who bought a house with a pool and filled it in!
“Not everyone appreciates a pool so this is so true!”
Another wrote: “I swear I’ve replaced crystal faucets in every house I’ve moved into in 30 years.”
“And those free standing tubs are a nightmare to clean around,” someone else noted.