As a general rule, choosing the functional over the merely cosmetic and choosing neutral over unusual will pay at resale. Taste and current trends can also affect the value of an update.
Unusual colors have a limited appeal.
Which updates will add the most value to your home. Chosen carefully, with an eye to local market conditions, home improvements can add most of their cost to the resale value of a home immediately. And rather than depreciate with time and use, well-maintained improvements hold their value, appreciating along with property values.