20. Painted Floorboards
Year of Popularity: Ongoing Est. Cost: $200+*
Painted floors first appeared somewhere in the 1700s and have largely stuck around ever since. It’s not the most popular trend in modern times, but there are still homes out there with painted floorboards in various colors.
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Needless to say, painting your floorboards bright blue might be great for a short time, but think realistically about the long-term implications. A future buyer would have to strip and sand them before repainting them again, which is a huge job – and gives them an excuse to haggle more on the price.