If you’re preparing to sell your home, paint color matters more than most sellers realize. I was recently quoted in a Hunker article discussing the worst paint colors for selling a home, including why bold choices like lime green can hurt buyer perception, slow showings, and ultimately impact your bottom line.
The Paint Color You’ll Regret When It’s Time To Sell
When you choose paint colors for your home, there are so many options from neutral and soothing to bold and bright. While your personal taste and interior design preferences can help guide you to the perfect paint color for every room, if you ever plan to sell your home (or you’re thinking about selling it now), certain color choices may pose a problem and make you regret your decisions. Going bold might make rooms eye-catching and statement-making (and fun, too, if you love a pop of color), but when the time comes to sell your home, opting for certain colors could be viewed as a drawback for potential buyers.
One of the most regrettable colors? It’s lime green, a color that’s been identified as the most off-putting option for potential home buyers. Licensed realtor Lindsey Schmidt spoke exclusively to Hunker, noting “Loud colors like lime green feel extremely dated.” It’s a color you’re very likely to regret if you’re putting your home on the market, along with other bold hues. Schmidt explains, “Bright blues, yellows, and oranges can be very distracting and seem dated. Dark browns also feel very ’90s/early 2000s.”
Read More at Hunker.com.