We’ve written a few pieces on curb appeal here at the Zenith Painting blog, but we haven’t talked much about the role of paint itself in improving curb appeal.
Paint is an important element in professional and effective home staging. It makes old houses look new and new houses look, well, perfect. Here are some tips that will help you get the most out of a repainting to showcase your home for buyers.
Start with the First Things Buyers See
If you’ve only got the time or the budget to focus on a single element, make it the outdoor features that home shoppers will see first. Get those fences looking great, put a fresh coat of paint on the door, and paint your mailbox post to match the also-painted mailbox.
These details will entice buyers with an outstanding first impression. Even if you don’t have time to repaint the entire interior, at least you’ll have more people coming in to find out if the inside is as charming as the outside.
Go Neutral
For the interior, it’s best to avoid getting too creative with the color scheme: Your potential buyers will have their own vision of what their home should look like, and neutral colors make it easy for them to appreciate the home in a ‘natural’ state and imagine what their own bold touches will look like.
You might love dark purple walls with neon green trim, but a potential buyer is likely to be overwhelmed. Go with neutral browns, greens, and grays.
Clean and Bright
Even if you’ve decided to go neutral, there’s still an incredible variety of paint options. If you’d like to maximize the appearance of space in each room of your home, try using lighter neutral colors.
As long as you’re painting, it’s a good time to clear out the room of any unnecessary furniture and fixtures. An empty room with light-toned paint will look enormous compared to a dark and cluttered room.
A Little Refreshment
Even if you are happy with the colors you already have, they may benefit from a little refreshment. A fresh coat will look great on old paint, and it looks even better as a replacement for dingy old wallpaper.
You can also choose primers and finishes that will result in a better look. For example, low-sheen paints will help to minimize the appearance of flaws and imperfections.
Need some help getting your home in perfect condition for a fast sale? If you reside in the Denver Metro area, give Zenith Painting a call at 800-381-4601 to schedule a free estimate.
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