Before you decide that your home won't need to be painted because the paint is fresh, consider the color. Did you paint your bedroom that favorite shade of lavender you always wanted? Are the children's rooms painted to appeal to them in bright yellow and blue? Well guess what? It's time to get the paint brushes back out because the color on your walls (and outside your home) mean so much when selling your home you can't afford to leave those colors there, pretty as they may be.
People think that when they start looking they will be able to see past color and of course sellers think that buyers will see past colors too, but the truth is, most people can't. People want to envision their things in the room they are looking at and if the color doesn't work for them they instantly think that it's a problem.
Recently while watching a program on HGTV, I noticed that a couple who went looking at three different homes kept
commenting about the color of the paint in the rooms. Although paint is the easiest and cheapest alteration one
can do, this was extremely important in their minds while viewing the homes. So you see, even the paint color that you would think wouldn't be a big deal to a potential buyer because it's so easy to change and inexpensive too, is a big deal.
The best colors to go with are neutrals, keeping white to a minimum, especially if you have white furniture. Too much white looks clinical. A creamy off-white will work where most white exists. Baseboards and trim are fine being white, in fact they look quite nice white. Especially if you have a dark home you will want to lighten up with light neutrals. Dark trims and doors, dark paneling, etc., are not appealing and make your home look dated.
Your furniture, although you may not be selling it with the home, actually will serve to help sell your home or NOT. If you have a loud sofa that Grandma handed down to you and you haven't been able to part with it, send it off to the *storage unit you'll be renting to lighten up your home. Get rid of anything that is too loud. Keep your colors to your accessories and you will be safer. While it's perfectly fine to be eclectic and colorful, it's not the way you sell a home.
For expert advise on home color, seek the advice of a Home Stager. You'll be glad you did.
*A storage unit is most often needed while you are trying to sell your home. Contact a Home Stager for more information.
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