Redecorating for sale, All white or a splash of colour?

londonlydia

Personally I cant stand magnolia or white, reminds me of old people's homes and hospitals. However, I wouldnt mind buying a house painted with those colours because theyre easier to paint over with my own tastes than dark colours. My only concerm would be if I thought the magnolia/ white had been slapped on just to sell the house- and would be worried that it's been done in haste with drips everywhee...basically the finish. I'm house looking now, and I will be checking the skirting boards etc if I do see cream colours.

If it's just feature walls I would leave it- it is fashion now and will give the a nice modern impression. (As long as its not overly feminine, like big flowers, or really individual colours).

caeler

I do like a house that is entirely magnolia. There I've said it!! Seriously thought it is a blank canvas and I much prefer colouring a room soft furnishings and pictures but that just me. White is too harsh and quickly looks dirty imo. But only do this work if you think the current decor is putting buyers off. Doing a good paint job is hard work!

bmar71n

i think a plain canvas allows prospective purchasers with vision to viksualise what they can do in the space, however although people feel they can viksualise what it will look like many can't so maybe make it more homely with earthy colours a

ttoli

mungobella wrote: »

Is it your estate agent who has given you this advice, or is this something you are hearing from a friend or some generic advice? It is difficult to really say anything about what would best market your house without knowing a bit more about it and the area--I think an estate agent would probably know best how your paint scheme looks relative to others that have sold. If it is a bright green or turquoise wall, that might be off-putting, but a subtle sage colour or similar might be fine.

Similarly on the white v. magnolia debate: I think this has to do a lot with the kind of home you're selling and the market you're targeting. Personally, I hate magnolia and think white is okay, but obviously I'm in the minority. We've been looking at homes in our area, and my impression is that a lot of new build and lower end homes tend to have magnolia as a generic color and the older (Victorian or Edwardian) and more expensive places tend to have white as a neutral. Again, that's just what I've observed and it may be quite different where you are. This is why I think it's probably best to consult an estate agent that knows the local market well.

I don't plan on using an estate agent as their fees over here range between 8-15%! and The House is on a main road with plenty of passing traffic, so I'm confident that a banner will suffice, I've priced just below what others go for in the area(and I have the all important pre '74 title deeds), Its a modern 3 Bedroom Villa (The Green feature walls reflect the Olive and Almond trees in the garden).