7. Luxury Bathrooms
Year of Popularity: 1960s onward
Est. Cost: $3,000+*
For a long time, bathrooms weren’t given a lot of attention by homeowners. Then as the world progressed, all sorts of luxurious designs started popping up. The idea of having a free-standing tub with copper faucets might sound great, but is it really worthwhile?
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Quite often, buyers opt for practicality and functionality over anything else. The idea of dropping an obscene amount of money on a his-and-hers bathroom might be tempting, but if you do it, consider how likely it is to appeal to others if you ever want to sell. A nicely placed Walmart rug doesn’t always fix everything.