Wood panelling, crazy paving and built in bars are named as fixtures most likely to put UK homebuyers off. On average UK homebuyers would reduce their offer by £5,000 if a property still had an avocado bathroom. The bad news is, 324,000 UK homes still do.
Research into the nation’s most hated retro décor trends by Bathrooms.com has revealed the 10 interior design trends most likely to devalue your home are:
01. Wood panelling (46% of UK homebuyers wouldn't buy a property if it still had old fashioned wood panelling)
02. Avocado bathrooms (44%)
03. Built-in bars (41%)
04. Woodchip (41%)
05. Artex ceilings (40%)
06. Heavily patterned carpet (35%)
07. Textured wallpaper (34%
08. Crazy paving (33%)
09. Brick fireplaces (33%)
10. Built in wardrobes over the bed (30%)
Following the results from the research, Bathrooms.com has launched an ‘Avocado Amnesty’. The bathroom retailer has pledged to help every avocado bathroom owner get a stylish new bathroom they can be proud of - from a complete bathroom makeover, to free baths and more.
If you are, or you know someone who is still living like it’s the 70s, head to the
Avocado Amnesty.
