{"id":19649,"date":"2020-10-25T15:50:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-25T22:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=19649"},"modified":"2024-11-27T06:32:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T14:32:10","slug":"home-renovation-regrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/home-renovation-regrets\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Home Renovation Regrets to Avoid As Spontaneous Pandemic Projects Surge"},"content":{"rendered":"

One perk of homeownership is the ability to design your space just the way you want it \u2014 and the allure of digging into a meaty home improvement project has only grown since the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a> grounded Americans at home.<\/p>\n

Some home renovation statistics show a 58% annual increase in project leads in June<\/a>. HomeLight statistics echo this trend, with more than 2,000 top agents in a recent survey ranking summer\u2019s most popular home improvement projects as kitchen remodels (28%), painting (25%), and landscaping or gardening (18%)<\/a>. What\u2019s more, 76% of agents report that home remodeling is on the rise in their market<\/a> as of Q3 2020.<\/p>\n

Homeowners have good reason to ramp up the comfort and enjoyment of utility spaces like kitchens<\/a> and baths<\/a>, while reconfiguring existing space to accommodate home gyms, saunas, pools, and outdoor dining<\/a> in a post-coronavirus world.<\/p>\n

But with every redo comes the risk of pouring money into the wrong project, especially if you plan on selling your home<\/a> in the not-too-distant future. Some specialized looks that are perfect while you\u2019re cocooning could be home renovation regrets when you\u2019re ready to sell.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo many people have an idea of exactly what they want when they come into a property,\u201d says Eric Broesamle<\/a>, a single-family homes expert in the Mount Clemens, Michigan, area who sells properties more than 48% faster than the average agent there. \u201cIf you plan on selling within the next year, make sure you’re not adding any real flashy or personalized paint, lighting, or curtains.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are some common home renovation regrets and how you can add comfort now without deducting from a potential sale down the line.<\/p>\n

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1. Garish paint and large themed walls<\/h2>\n

Design magazines such as House Beautiful <\/i>often point to an accent wall<\/a> as a way to add dimension and style to a room without committing to or wallpapering a whole room. While casting a huge entertainment center and its cubbies the same deep marine color can look striking, a bright color over the lower half of one wall or in a geometric pattern could inspire buyers to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome people put these huge murals or pictures up as well,\u201d says Broesamle, who also helps clients with staging.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou really want to make sure that you’re staying as neutral as possible. A light blue-gray is really key on the walls right now with semi-gloss white trim and doors.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to one HomeLight Top Agent Insights Survey<\/a>, Agreeable Gray<\/a> by Sherwin-Williams, which blends warm and cool tones and operates more as a \u201cgreige,\u201d is the no. 1 recommended home staging paint color<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other good neutral colors<\/a> include:<\/p>\n