The Right Paint Color Choices
Can Sell Your Home
When buyers are touring several homes for sale it can come down to the paint color on the walls, will sell your home.
Remember buyers only know what they see
NOT the way it is going to be…
Because it is very difficult or even impossible for the buyer to see past personal color choices, dark colored rooms and so on.
Even if your guest have always complemented you on the colors of your walls in your home and those colors, are for example,
- bright yellow
- red
- federal blue
- peach
then a color intervention is needed.
As an interior designer I am not afraid of using color.
However, when making color choices, the goals is to sell your home.
This is not to be taken personally or saying, you have "good" or "bad" taste.
The goal is to make your house appeal to a wide range of buyers.
It is AMAZING what fresh paint can do when staging a house to sell.
Today’s buyers don’t want the extra work of painting or even worse living with wall colors they don't like until they are ready to getting around painting them.
So which colors should you choose?
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White and beige are... "white and beige."
These colors can be very unmemorable and boring to the buyer that is looking at many homes, white walls seldom result in an increased profit or quick sale of the home.
White and beige are better than very bright and very bold colors but, having a variety of colors in the right pallet is best.
Exercise:
- Drop in on those model homes again, to check out the wall colors they have chosen.
This is invaluable point of reference when choosing wall colors, which appeal to the largest amount of potential buyers which will make it easier to sell your home.
- Flip through catalogs such as pottery barn look at the neutral tones used on the walls to get an idea as to the look you want to go with.
Remember the color choices should be neutral and are NOT necessarily the paint colors that you would choose for your living space, this is home staging.
Perhaps now you have toured the model homes and looked through the magazines and you in really like some of their colors.
Before you run out and buy those paint colors that looked so great in the model home you must make sure they will look great in your home.
Most likely the exact paint color of the model home won’t be the right one for your home.
Color Talks
Earth toned varieties that you would see in nature are the best choice for home staging.- Tan- caramel, taupe
- Green- sage, celery, rosemary color ranges
Evokes appetite use in kitchen dining rooms can be used for several rooms (appetizing, and soothing.) - Yellow- buttery, golden tones
(stay away from brighter yellows)Cheery encourages conversation
- Blue- blue grey
Can actually lower the heart rate and blood pressure (bathrooms and bedrooms) - Grey- warm grey
Soft colors that are “smoky” or “creamy” are best, stay away from pure very colors.
Using Different Colors? There are RULES to Follow...
Color Pallet Planning
When using different colors in various rooms through out your home, they MUST work well together, so that the transition from room to room is a nice flow to the eyes. Place the color samples next to each other for each room to get the feel of how they will flow together. Highlight the Details Woodwork such as base and crown molding, built-ins, door and window frames or architectural details should be highlighted. This doesn’t have to be a high contrast, to get them noticed. White is the “go to” color for moldings it is crisp clean and timeless. If the are walls and ceiling are neutral the white trim color can be toned down by using 15% of the primary color mixed to tint. Never paint the ceiling, crown, base, door, window moldings darker than the color on the walls. Accent Walls An accent wall can create a focal point in the room, or it can highlight architectural features. This could be a wall with the fireplace, built in shelving, or a wall that soars up two stories. Selecting the right color and best wall can have a high impact in the space. On the flip side accenting the wrong wall or using a distracting color can pull the focus away from the important features of your house, making the room feel unbalanced. If you are DIY staging the use caution in this area. A good rule is to use the same color as the room but two shades darker.Before deciding on the painting color you want to test the paint colors. Testing Paint Colors Buy some sample paint and paint two coats onto a 12”x12” piece of wood or drywall. Hold the samples of paint colors near the floor make sure the undertones don’t clash with the floor color. Check these colors together through the day and night. Hold the sample next to cabinets, furniture, and fabrics. When Choosing Paint Colors Consider: Paint Color Choices Should: - Appeal to as many buyers as possible
- Draw attention to the great features of the home such as the crown moldings.
Now that you have chosen your paint color, painting tips can make the job easier.
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