14. Brightly Painted Rooms
Year of Popularity: Ongoing
Est. Cost: $100+*
Injecting color into your home is the most common way of adding a personal touch. While you should always be happy with your own choice in decor, if you know it’s not your forever home you might want to think twice about going for bright blue and fuschia.
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Bright paint could be the key to your happiness, but you might feel differently when it comes time to move. One of the first things realtors tell you is to go for a neutral scheme. That way, potential buyers won’t be put off by garish decor that isn’t to their liking. Repainting might not seem like a big deal at first, but when you factor in the cost and the time it’ll take, is that feature wall really worth it?