What is the best color for walls to be painted in an apartment?

Question

I am getting my duplex ready to rent out . Right now the walls are a mix of Toupe and red with white trim.
Should I paint the whole apartment same color? Is toupe a good color for whole apartment.Or should it be an off white color?
I really could use some advice from you apartment owners and some of the apartment renters.
Thanks Much!!

Answer 1

Most of the apts around here have plain white or off white walls. They don't stand out at all. They're boring.
Adding color to the walls, makes the unit pop and feel more like a condo/home, which people like.
If i painted my walls white or off white, my units would not have rented as quickly or for as much.
Toupe is a good neutral color. Red might be a little too much. Not a lot of people are red people or have furniture that matches red walls. It just doesn't have mass appeal and thats want you want in an apt color.
I painted the bathrooms/kitchens in my units a different color, yellow/taupe color while the rest is a light greenish cashew color. Using different colors breaks up the rooms.
I'd suggest you use a flat toupe color for the walls and a white semi gloss for the trim. Then use a semi gloss of another color for the bath and kitchen. Chose a color that compliments your tile or flooring.

If you want some more ideas, visit apt's and condos in your area (pretend your interested in renting or buying them), or check the MLS for pics.

Answer 2

I would use a satin spray paint because it is a lot easier to cover, it will still have a little shine to it too. The only recommendation if you use gloss paint on making the room look new is paint the whole wall a flat light grey (since grey covers pretty much everything), followed by repainting the whole wall with a flat white (to be the cheapest).

Answer 3

For apartments or rental houses, white and beige. No personality whatsoever.

Renters move out. Rental housing needs to be re-rented. Keep the long-term stuff like paint and carpeting as neutral as possible.

Answer 4

Honestly I think the Neutral colors, do the best. You never know what someone else will like, for me I wouldn't want Red walls, it would be a distraction....Pinks are considered to prissy, the blue depressing and the green if it's light green well not so good.
Keep to the neutral and then if they want to change it they can..
Good Luck...

Answer 5

A light taupe is a safe bet. Off white can feel a little sterile but the taupe is nice and warm.

Answer 6

Taupe, beige, ivory, white are all good. Get rid of the red.
Be sure to use washable paint.