Decorating rented property as a new tenant

AdrianC

Morbier wrote: »

While we're on the subject, is it me, or does every landlord like to use magnolia for decorating their rental properties? Why not white? Just as cheap! I've spent so much time painting over magnolia with white. White is more 'liveable with' and goes with more furnishings than magnolia. Perhaps I'm being picky

Magnolia hides more wall imperfections?

wantonnoodle

Morbier wrote: »

While we're on the subject, is it me, or does every landlord like to use magnolia for decorating their rental properties? Why not white? Just as cheap! I've spent so much time painting over magnolia with white. White is more 'liveable with' and goes with more furnishings than magnolia. Perhaps I'm being picky

I would personally say that I prefer magnolia to white, if I have to choose between those 2. Partner had a white flat about 12 years ago and it was so sterile and soulless and never felt like home. The 2 properties we have rented together over the decade since (until we bought last year) were magnolia, and I feel it is so much warmer and more welcoming than white.

Needless to say, there isn't a single white or magnolia wall in our house now. We much prefer colour. Closest we got was oatmeal in the breakfast room, but its more of a very light brown than a magnolia, which is more yellow in my view.

seven-day-weekend

I have a four-year-old apartment which is still painted white inside as it was when it was brand new.

I would not object to a tenant decorating if

a) they asked
b) I approved the colour, OR they repainted it white before they moved
c) if it was paint only, no wallpaper or other covering.

Need_a_name

bflare wrote: »

I have not decided what actual colour I would like as of yet. I was thinking of white or magnolia. It really needs a light colour in there to brighten it up.

Natural Calico or Orchid White (dulux from memory) are good - but do nothing without written (not verbal) approval

Kim.wigley

We've just had tenants move into our property today - they've immediately asked if they can paint light grey throughout and white skirting boards (currently fairly neutral/magnolia skirting). We've said yes - they want to make the place their home, we want tenants for a long term let and it probably needs some redecorating after a damp problem we're in the process of rectifying so they're actually doing us a favour (we were in debate as to whether to give them a budget to get it redecorated to their chosen colour...). We also have the inventive that they've just sold and relocated, and we've failed to sell ours in a reasonable time frame hence the letting, so maybe if we're hugely lucky, they'll buy it after a year....!!!

lookstraightahead

Kim.wigley wrote: »

We've just had tenants move into our property today - they've immediately asked if they can paint light grey throughout and white skirting boards (currently fairly neutral/magnolia skirting). We've said yes - they want to make the place their home, we want tenants for a long term let and it probably needs some redecorating after a damp problem we're in the process of rectifying so they're actually doing us a favour (we were in debate as to whether to give them a budget to get it redecorated to their chosen colour...). We also have the inventive that they've just sold and relocated, and we've failed to sell ours in a reasonable time frame hence the letting, so maybe if we're hugely lucky, they'll buy it after a year....!!!

Can't you still give them the budget then if it needs decorating?

hb2

OP, I'm assuming you are going to offer to redecorate using emulsion?!

Silvertabby

“ I have not decided what actual colour I would like as of yet. I was thinking of white or magnolia. It really needs a light colour in there to brighten it up.
Originally posted by bflare

Need_a_name wrote: »

Natural Calico or Orchid White (dulux from memory) are good - but do nothing with written (not verbal) approval

We've got Natural Calico in the kitchen and Jasmine White in the bathrooms. Light and bright - but not as stark as white.

We had magnolia throughout when we bought (new build) - but we didn't like the pinky tinge.

bflare

hb2 wrote: »

OP, I'm assuming you are going to offer to redecorate using emulsion?!

Yeah I mentioned using emulsion in my original post.

anniecave

OP - Your original post said "emulation" not "emulsion".