70. Sponge Wall Paint
Year of Popularity: 1980s-1990s
Est. Cost: $1-$3 per square foot*
If you were around in the eighties and nineties, chances are that you encountered sponge painting in one form or another. It was all the rage then, and people ran to hardware stores in droves to get sea sponges and paint to redo their walls. Sponge painting leaves a unique wall pattern, but it is out of style.
Sponge Wall Paint ©Axel Bueckert / Shutterstock
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Sponge painting creates depth on the wall, as it leaves a texture. As time went on and neutrals and minimalism took over after the 1990s, sponge painting was left in the dust. It would be too risky to add this dated, out-of-style look to your home if you’re trying to sell it.