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Home Features That Should Have Stayed in the 70s

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc

Home Features That Should Have Stayed in the 70s

Let’s take a trip back in time — and maybe leave a few things behind while we’re there.

Some retro vibes are cool… but others? Total design crimes.

• Popcorn Ceilings – AKA: the dust-loving texture that screams “pre-renovation.”
• Shag Carpet – Like walking on a Muppet… and vacuuming one, too.
• Avocado Green Everything – Not a vibe. Just a very intense vegetable.
• Mirrored Walls – Nothing like catching a full-body glimpse from every angle while eating snacks.

Sure, some design trends make a comeback. These? Should’ve never made a debut.
If you’re getting ready to sell, these outdated features can definitely hurt your value — but there’s good news: a few smart updates can go a long way in impressing buyers.

Selling a home in Auburn or Opelika, AL?
Let’s get your property out of disco mode and into contract. Call or text me at 334-332-7263 and I’ll help you update, stage, and sell with confidence.

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Laura Sellers

Associate Broker, Realtor, GRI

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices 

Preferred Real Estate, Inc.

1810 E. Glenn Avenue, Suite 130

Auburn, AL 36830

Phone: 334-332-7263

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Laura - I maybe mixing up my decades, but conversation pits made an appearance in some newly constructed homes I remember from back in the day.   I guess they were meant to be a reinterpretation of the inglenook where people would gather around the fireplace.  

Jun 20, 2025 04:23 AM
Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Thanks Laura for the post and the tips!!!

If you’re getting ready to sell, outdated features can definitely hurt your value — but there’s good news: a few smart updates can go a long way in impressing buyers.

Jun 20, 2025 04:46 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

I do recall going into a listing and the kitchen was all one color, like one of the early GE ads for appliances.

Jun 20, 2025 04:52 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Laura. Some things are better left in the past and memories of same forgotten. Enjoy your day.

Jun 20, 2025 06:01 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Laura- I toured a community in South Florida. I think the homes were built in the 70s-80s. There were mirrored walls in every dining room!

Jun 20, 2025 06:50 PM