Preparing to Sell Your Home: What Color Trends Work Best?

If you’re like me, you’re eagerly awaiting the end of winter and ready for warm weather to arrive.

For those of you considering selling your home this year, these last few weeks of winter are a perfect time to complete some indoor projects that can add value to your home.

One simple and inexpensive home improvement project that pays a high return on investment is painting.

For a few hundred dollars and a bit of effort, you can increase the selling price of your home by giving it a clean and up-to-date look.

Some things to consider before you begin:

• Color Scheme: Home improvement and decorating trends change over time: remember the avocado green appliances of the 1970s? If your home’s color scheme is out of date, choose paint in attractive yet neutral tones that will appeal to a wide variety of potential buyers.

• Murals and Wallpaper: Murals, especially in children’s bedrooms, or custom colors that are difficult to match, will not appeal to most potential buyers. Wallpaper is also usually a no-no, unless it is tasteful or easy to paint over.

• Touch-Up: Even if your interior walls or exterior are the right color, the effect is reduced by chipped, peeling or faded paint. Paint over or touch-up the defects using the same color.

• Check the Competition: Visit model homes or open houses to seek out current trends in colors and materials in your area, especially those in professionally-staged homes. (I’ll cover staging do’s and don’ts in a future blog).

Of course, I am always available to answer your questions at 317.777.1805 or scott@lacysells.com. Happy painting!