Painting your home is a great way to express yourself and let your
personality shine through in your living space. The colors you choose
for your rooms can really bring them to life in ways that few other
changes can. However, a fresh coat of paint can do more than just give
your rooms some personality. With the right colors, the paint you choose
can even increase the likelihood that your house will sell at a good
price when you put it on the market. To maximize this effect, there are a
few colors you should consider (and a few you should avoid.)
Picking the Right Color
If you’re looking for a good color to apply throughout the house,
consider a light shade of gray or beige. Both of these colors help to
liven up rooms by adding just a bit of color but are neutral enough to
let each room’s other accents take command. If you want something a bit
different, taupe or so-called “greige” colors (mixes of gray and beige)
can also work well. Some off-white colors, especially those with hints
of brown or other warm shades, can also brighten up your rooms. Many of
these colors pair well with white or beige baseboards and trim.
Good Kitchen Colors
If you’re going room by room, the kitchen is a good place to add a
bit of darker color. Darker grays and grays mixed with darker blue
shades do well in the kitchen; in fact, some reports have shown that
homes with a gray-blue shade in the kitchen sell for an average of
$1800 more
than similar homes with other kitchen shades. Depending on the size of
your kitchen and the amount of wall that’s actually visible behind the
cabinets and appliances, you may be able to get away with hotter colors
such as deep red or dark orange. Just avoid going too bright with
whatever color you choose.
Living Room and Bath Colors
The living area and bathroom both benefit from more neutral shades
such as beige and gray, but that doesn’t mean you can’t change things up
in some cases. Consider the flooring and other fixtures as well as the
amount of natural light that comes into the room and look at colors that
take advantage of what’s already there. Light green, blue or brown can
sometimes work wonderfully, especially if they include hints of gray to
keep them from being too bright. You can even choose a bit stronger
blues in the bathroom as homebuyers tend to respond well to blue there,
just so long as you don’t go for too bright of a shade.
Bedroom Colors
Blue is a popular bedroom color, especially in shades such as
cerulean. There are several bold color choices that you can get away
with in the bedroom, though. Don’t go crazy with the bedroom colors and
avoid anything that’s too bright – but giving the bedroom a splash of
color in blue, green or even red or brown can work well so long as it’s
not too much of a departure from the rest of the house.
Colors to Avoid
There are, of course, a few colors that you should avoid when
painting your walls. Anything too bright or garish should obviously be
avoided since it could turn off potential buyers. Black is another color
to avoid; not only do many people find it depressing, but it will also
be difficult for future homeowners to cover up. Also on the list of
colors to avoid? Bright white. You might think that this would give your
home a clean look or make it ready for a new homeowner to customize,
but bright whites (especially when paired with white trim) often create a
clinical look that actually makes buyers less interested in the space.
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