The Bedroom Flooring Choice You’ll Regret When It’s Time To Sell, According To Our Real Estate Expert

There is some good advice to sell your home faster when the time comes and not have it sitting on the market for months. First, you’ll want to ensure that buyers can imagine themselves in the home, meaning that the flooring you choose should mirror your ideal buyer’s style, lifestyle, and persona. As such, Fitzgerald’s exclusive advice to House Digest is to avoid bold trends and polarizing flooring styles like whitewashed wood and opt for more universal materials and neutral tones. Fitzgerald says that inconsistent flooring material and color palettes throughout the home will cause you to regret your decisions when trying to sell. “Buyers can get thrown off by abrupt transitions from room to room. Keeping it consistent and flowing gives your home a much more cohesive, thoughtful look,” he advises. “You want buyers to be able to envision their personal touch, not feel like they’re inheriting someone else’s very specific, potentially dated aesthetic choices.”

Following Fitzgerald’s advice, homeowners should find a sweet spot between what they love now and what will still feel fresh for buyers later, with ease of maintenance as a foremost concern. With all these considerations, carpeting in the bedroom may lead to future regrets. “That plush white carpet might look heavenly now, but if you’ve got pets or messy kids, it’s going to look downright grungy in a couple of years,” says Fitzgerald. “Don’t just consider that upfront cost. Factor in long-term cleaning and wear issues, too.”