I have a feeling, I'll be asking alot of questions in this category... We are planning on small changes over the next year to prepare our house for sale. I'll be repainting eventually and am wondering if it's alright to paint the kitchen and living room the same color? It's not an open floor plan, though you can see the rooms from each other. There is also a bathroom off of the kitchen, would I have to paint that too?
2006-12-20 02:46:40 · 11 answers · asked by kalamibe 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
You may want to consider varying tones of the same color. Just slight shade difference. To get the best money for your home you will want to paint all areas. It shows interested buyers you take pride in your home. It sets the tone for a higher offer, it's time and money well spent.
Ask your paint store employee what is the most popular nuetral color being used in your area. This will help you go a long way to ensuring you are getting something people in your home market will like. Here where we live a very light oatmeal color has become very popular. It's nuetral and homey where as white walls give a antiseptic sort of feel that can turn buyers off.
Another great way to see what buyers are looking for is to look at the model homes of new houses for sale in your area.
2006-12-20 05:45:42 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be APBT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with painting the living room and kitchen the same color. I wouldn't use any bright tones though. Maybe you should paint the kitchen a lighter tone of the same color that you paint the living room. As for the bathroom off of the kitchen. Go with a warm light green. It will make the atmosphere of the room more relaxing.
2006-12-20 13:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by Fearfully & wonderfully made 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You can paint it all the same color. It doesn't matter if the rooms are separate. As a matter of fact, if you check out pics on real estate sites, you'll notice that the richest homes use monochromatic themes all around the house. I quite enjoy the idea of monochromatic.
Remember that to create total color harmony, you will need to use 3 colors. One dominant color (the walls) 1 medium color (the trim, moldings, etc) and 1 accessory color (the decorating objects such as curtains, cushions, vases, etc.)
Go to Sico.com and check out the colors that are really in style. And you don't have to use only beige if you are going monchromatic. That's just not true anymore.
As a matter of fact, you can use one main color theme (say you choose green) all around the house. Each room can be a different color green.
Whatever you decide, enjoy yourself. And remember, paint is the easiest and cheapest way to renovate.
Oh... and yes. Paint the bathroom. I would paint EVERY room in a new place... Paint is one of the best disinfectants you can get when arriving in a new place.
2006-12-20 11:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by The ReDesign Diva 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should paint everything but remember people dont want stark white walls you will sell your house better if you have a fresh coat of paint so paint as close to the first open house as possible not a year in advanced, try to stick with something modern and classic, tan beige with red tones are popular now, decorating with gold, black and dark wood accents.
People want to see a house that feels warm and inviting. I wouldnt match all the rooms but make them feel warm and inviting and stay to the same color scheme with all 3 rooms.
2006-12-20 10:53:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I've been in this business a long time, and have owned many homes, as well as applied thousands of gallons of paint.
I realize you may have fave colors, and a scheme in mind, but I have a suggestion. WHEN you are close to listing to show, paint every wall a SATIN White.
Certainly that will offer a "Clean" look, but won't strictly suggest your preferences. Many prospective buyers walk away from a purchase because of an "environment" created by the seller as very personal to that seller. Even in furnishings etc. move out as much as you can, without making it seem like the sale is being "PUSHED" but also allowing prospectives to imagine their OWN STUFF" as it will "Fit" into this new home of theirs.
While the White might seem to sterile, it's so subjective a feeling that at the same time opens multiple possibilities. IE: "OH LOOK Hon, I love this room and we can paint and decorate it with "our STUFF."
It may seem to you, and others here, that offering YOUR favorites is a warm cozy expression of the attitude of the house, but in fact the entire passage in buying a house and moving into it is,,, "NEW" NEWness offers us a chance to openly express, not influenced by any FORMER owners.
Good Luck to you. "Buena Fortunae" in the sale, and leave with memories, but offer the building blocks to memories for whoever BUYS your house.
Steven Wolf
(The Rev.)
2006-12-20 10:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It is alright to paint all the same color, but paint is the cheapest thing you can do to improve the looks. I would do matching, but different colors
2006-12-20 10:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have painted our whole house "white". It makes rooms look cleaner and bigger, colour can be added with good prints, ornaments and fabrics.
Its cheaper than colour but we go for a good reputable brand.
When a patch or wall needs a repaint its so easy to slosh on another coat and it never shows.
2006-12-20 10:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Letty 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would paint them the same....
Use a neutral color...
Custom colors will often get changed with new owners anyway.
The quailty of the paint job and show ability are keys for your project.
2006-12-20 12:16:24 · answer #8 · answered by Robert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
painting each room the same color looks fine as long as the color is neutral like a cream, beige, white..etc
2006-12-20 10:51:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paint them 2 different creamy colors
2006-12-20 10:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by paulafromcanada200305 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋