Painting Your Way to Profits

Painting your home before you put it on the market is one of the cheapest ways to get the highest possible price for your property.


For interiors, don't use the same color for the entire house - white walls are dull and boring. Use soft muted colors, they can still be neutral while greatly improving the look and feel of each room. In addition these colors show off typical white architectural millwork like baseboard, fireplace mantels, and window trim.

If you have a bold personal colored accent wall, walls, or a very personalized mural, consider painting over them. Buyers can better envision their belongings in a more neutral space and “freshly” painted is just another value to them. They won’t have to repaint upon immediately moving in.

If you absolutely cannot paint your white walls, draw some color through accessories such as artwork, pillows, throws, and candles. These will at the very least add some life to the room.