A PROPERTY expert has revealed a list of home decor trends that could potentially devalue your home.

According to Holly Herbert, who is from webuyanyhouse.co.uk, the first modern trend to avoid is ceramic tiles – with Halifax’s House Price Index suggesting this could reduce property value by a whopping £14,454.95.

Speaking to The Express, Holly explains that tiling must be consistent around the house for it to look appealing and warns of the costly nature to remove them.

She also notes that it's best to stick to neutral colours – adding that anything patterned or too edgy may quickly become outdated.

“Poor flooring can decrease a house's value by around five percent," says Holly.

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Next up is kitchen features, with Holly explaining that islands are best avoided in small spaces because they can make the room look cramped.

“If you do add an island, make sure you don't add appliances (such as a cooker) to it unless you're absolutely certain, as it then becomes expensive for the next owner to remodel if they want to change things around," she says.

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Also on Holly's list is tape-patterned walls.

“Over-expressive decorating, like accent corners, scalloped edges, painted arches or frog-tape walls, are all very much to individual taste," she notes, adding that it may be a deterrent for a potential buyer.

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And according to Holly, it's worth thinking twice about installing gold hardware, too.

She explains that the increasingly popular decor trend can not only look "stained and marked" quickly, but can also prove difficult when it comes to matching with other features inside your home.

Next, she highlights the importance of not opting for low-quality or badly fitted bi-fold doors.

The reason for this? They can break easily and the replacement parts can be tricky to get hold of.

And finally, Holly discusses the practicality of freestanding baths which she says can be harder to look after than your typical bath.

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“Freestanding baths are far higher maintenance than normal varieties," she says. "You may need to make extra room under your floor for additional pipes and plumbing. 

“If these pipes leak, they can be incredibly expensive to access and can create bad smells.”

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