43. Gender Specific Themes
Year of Popularity: Always Est. Cost: Varies
It’s pretty easy to understand why this one causes your home to lose value. Gender-specific themes include gender normative colors, themes, and styles. This room décor is usually seen in bedrooms and playrooms. While gender-specific themes are fine when you’re raising your family, you might want to get rid of them before you sell your house.
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Getting rid of gender-specific themes will add more resale value than keeping them. Every family is different, and a family with all boys might not look forward to having to repaint and re-carpet a bedroom to get rid of all the pink.