Homeowners are often advised to add a coat of fresh paint before listing their properties online, but they shouldn’t ignore the influence of colour on the value of their home.
Previously it was thought that houses sell better when they’re painted in neutral colours like white, eggshell, and taupe. However, a new study shows that you might want to be a little bolder when selecting a new paint colour. Painting walls in slate, cerulean, and even different shades of blue could mean more money in your pocket when selling your home.
Here are the most valuable paint colours, and also the worst picks, for five key rooms in your home.
Kitchen
The best paint color for kitchen is light blue to soft grey-blue. Homes with these colours sold for more than homes with white-walled kitchens. A light blue shade works especially well in bathrooms and kitchens since it complements white countertops and cabinets. The worst colour you can paint your kitchen is yellow.
Bathroom
The best color for bathroom is different shades of blue and purple. Homes with these colours sold for more than homes with white-walled bathrooms. The worst colours are off-white or eggshell.
Bedroom
Best color for your bedroom is light blue. Painting your bedroom light blue will increase the value tremendously while white coloured walls and pink will lower the value of your home instantly.
Dining room
The best colour for dining room is slate blue or pale grey. Painting walls in shades of blue and pale grey not only make a home feel bigger but are also neutral enough to help potential buyers imagine themselves living in the space. The worst colour that will reduce your value is brick red and terracotta.
Living room
Unlike the other rooms in your home, blue is not the best colour for the living room. Brown, light beige or oatmeal is preferable. The worst colour you can paint your living room is shades of blue and grey.
Colour can be a powerful tool for attracting buyers to a home, especially in listing photos and videos. If you’re planning to give your home a fresh coat of paint, you would want to make clever choices about how you spend your money.
If DIY is not your thing and you wish to outsource your next painting job, get in contact with any of these websites for quotes from the best painting contractors in South Africa. Paintersjohannesburg.com | Painterspretoria.co.za
Author: – Adele Kruger is a freelance content writer for selected businesses in different niches and offers her web design skills as an extra. She is the owner of Goeatexplore [dot]com where she writes about Immigration, Travel and Food.
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