Living Room Designs That Most Buyers Hate

The great thing about home decor is that it is all about reflecting your own personal style and using your space as a blank canvas to create whatever makes you most happy, comfortable, and well- you!  Your style is never more apparent than in the heart of the home, the living room.There is never a "wrong" way to go about home decor, it is  your home after all.  However, if you are trying to sell, there are certainly decor choices that can deter some buyers.  If bold colors, unique furniture, textiles and prints are your thing, consider making some changes before listing your home.  Buyers need to be able to picture themselves in the home, living and relaxing, making memories in the space.  Design and decor choices that are too far from their own personal style may keep them from feeling as though this home could fit the vision on their heads.Keep reading for ideas and tips on living room designs that most buyers hate and how to make your home look most appealing to a potential buyer, and find the rest of the article here.

1. TV looming over the fireplace

No matter which side you fall on in the great TV-over-the-fireplace debate, none of that matters when it comes time to sell. Find somewhere else for your flat-screen TV—at least temporarily.“Today’s buyers are interested in beautiful, serene rooms with seating revolved around a focal point of beauty,” says Chicago interior designer and stager Kara O’Connor. A personality-free black box is neither serene nor beautiful.Heads up: If you’ve already mounted your television on a wall or over the fireplace, you may have to remove the evidence after you take it down. No buyer wants to see unpatched holes in your walls.