Preparation is an important step when you sell a house. Some simple, low-cost projects can modernize and significantly boost the perceived value of your house. Painting is one of the best steps you can take as you prepare it for the market. Take a look below at how the right color can impact your house. 

Why You Should Repaint the House

A new coat of paint gives your home a fresh look, covering up years’ worth of wear. You’ll cover up imperfections in the walls, scratches, holes, and the general buildup of grime that occurs over time. Buyers want to feel as though they are the first person in a home, so this will make the home much more desirable.

Your home may also be currently painted a color that is uniquely suited to your tastes. That’s great when you’re living there, but when you sell a house, you want to appeal to as many people as possible.

Neutral and universally liked colors will make the house more attractive to a wider audience. You can do all this for a low cost—painting is an affordable project, even if you hire professionals to tackle the work.

Which Colors Are Best?

Main Living Areas

Stick to neutrals for the main living areas. A light gray with a blue tint is popular in the kitchen. Pair it with tuxedo cabinets—the upper and lower cabinets are painted two different colors.

This two-tone is trending in design, and Zillow found that the contrast adds around $1,500 to your home value. Paint the lower cabinets a darker color, such as black or navy, with a light white for the upper cabinets.

Dining and living rooms can look more formal with a gray or slate color. A light beige or oatmeal is a relaxing color for the family room and looks clean when paired with a white fireplace or built-in entertainment center.

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Periwinkle or gray-blue bathrooms can boost property value by over $2,700. Blue bedrooms are popular as well; people tend to like a bolder blue such a cerulean or cadet blue. You can also stick to a neutral with an oatmeal color.

Exterior

Black front doors—anywhere from a rich jet black to charcoal—sell on average for approximately $6,000 more than expected. Navy is another popular color. Paint the exterior a neutral “greige,” which is a mix of light gray and beige. Greige homes sell, on average, for over $3,000 more than tan or brown homes.

The real estate broker at Open Real Estate will help you through every step of your sale, including advice for preparation. They are the trusted professionals for those who need to sell a house in the greater Denver area, including Applewood, Golden, Lakewood, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, and Boulder. They have relationships with contractors who can help prepare your home. Get a home value estimation online and call (303) 232-1111 to schedule a real estate consultation.