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<\/a>One definition of \u201ctrend\u201d is current style<\/em>. Meaning\nthat although a design or style is hot and desirable today, it won\u2019t be in the\nnear future. If you\u2019re updating the home to live in a few years then sell a few\nyears down the road, consider that any update you make today could seem\noutdated to home buyers in the future. Knowing this could help reign in your\ncurrent budget, and budget for additional updates down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re renovating <\/a>to sell, be careful to cross over the line of over-personalization.\u00a0 Over-personalized spaces\/rooms\/homes can turn off home buyers.\u00a0 Home buyers get distracted from the space of the home when they see updates, designs, and\/or fixtures that they don\u2019t like.\u00a0 \u201cLook what they did here\u2026\u201d seems to be an automatic response I hear when viewing homes with clients who get distracted.\u00a0 Of course, distracted and otherwise turned off home buyers typically won\u2019t pursue that home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re enticed to design by the latest and greatest trend, keep in mind that most home buyers are more interested in homes they can picture living in.\u00a0 A January 17th article from the NAR blog (\u201cThe Most-Hyped Home Design Trends for 2022<\/a>; Home design is reflecting much more personality, from black accents to textures galore, by Krisztina Bell, No Vacancy Home Staging Inc.<\/em>) has a comment about \u201cmaximalism design: \u201cMaximalism is back, if the 2022 fashion shows are any indication. More people are seeking to surround themselves with objects that reflect their personality. We\u2019re seeing expressionistic lighting\u2014like geo-shaped groupings and swirls\u2014as well as an explosion of colorful rugs. It\u2019s popular to mix vintage pieces with contemporary furniture and colorful glass. Put a disco ball in the basement and add tinsel curtains for even more sparkle. That\u2019s just how bold decor is getting. But don\u2019t go overboard<\/strong> with \u201970s decor! A few playful and unexpected pieces is all you need for this trend<\/strong><\/em>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ms. Bell\u2019s words of wisdom \u201cdon\u2019t go overboard<\/em><\/strong>\u201dand limit the trendy should be the rule when renovating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Dan Krell
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