9 Design Turn-offs For Home Buyers

Planning to sell your home? Some design trends may turn buyers off! When you’re ready to sell your home, you may want to remove or edit these design elements:

1. Boldly Painted Walls: An extremely personal choice

2. Wallpaper: Too unique and time-consuming for buyers to remove.

3. Lavish Light Fixtures: Avoid too modern or ornate styles.

4. Bright Gold: That celebrity-quality design may give buyers an outdated, ’80s feel.

5. Converted Garages or Bedrooms: The garage-turned-music room is specific for your specific needs (buyers want the original purpose).

6. Carpets: Even when they’re clean, buyers think of germs, odors and the work to have them removed.

7. Too-Lush Landscaping: An overly landscaped property is beautiful, but requires a lot of upkeep.

8. Pools and Hot Tubs: Buyers often consider them expensive to maintain and a safety hazard for kids.

9. Pet Furniture: Buyers’ first impression can automatically be your house is dirty.

 You can still enjoy your home-style while buyers picture themselves owning it!

Contact your RE/MAX Alliance agent for advice at HomesInColorado.com.

Source: http://www.realtor.com/advice/10-interior-design-trends-turn-off-home-buyers/