Add Value to Your Home with these Paint Colors

Are you looking to add value to your home while improving the curb appeal? One of the more important aspects of home ownership is understanding what impacts the value of your property and how you can improve it over time. Depending on how well your home is cared for, its value can fluctuate. Two other important aspects are how current your amenities are kept and the type of maintenance projects you perform. One of the easiest ways you can increase your home’s value is by painting it inside and out. The following colors can have a positive impact on the value of your home.

Color Psychology

Color psychology is the study of human behavior based on color. Research has shown that different colors can impact people’s moods, the way they think, and even change taste perception. The following is a general idea of what certain colors evoke:

Blue – authority, clarity, honesty, intelligence, and kindness
Purple – creativity, greatness, personality, quality, and spirituality
Red – action, desire, energy, inspiration, and passion
Orange – friendliness, fun, optimism, rejuvenation, and uplifting
Yellow – confidence, enthusiasm, friendliness, happiness, and optimism
Green – balance, growth, hope, reassurance, and renewal

When selling your home, here are some of the more popular choices for your home’s exterior and interior color schemes.

Exterior Colors

When you take curb appeal into consideration, it’s important to remember that the exterior of your home is the first thing that catches a prospective buyer’s attention. Our research has shown that a mixture of grey and beige or “greige” can add an average of $3,000 in value to your home. Furthermore, painting your front door in darker blue tones enabled sellers to get a higher price for their homes. Minor changes can make a deep impact on the look of your home.

Interior Colors

When it comes to the interior of your home, colors should be chosen based on the room you’re painting. For instance, in bathrooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, and kitchens, blue is the optimum choice because of the calming and peaceful effect it has on the human brain. However, different shades of blue were used based on the room.

For example, homes with dining rooms that were painted a slate blue color sold for nearly $2,000 more than those painted in different blue shades while buyers preferred kitchens that were painted in a greyish blue. However, light beiges and neutral browns was the preference for living rooms.

Every homeowner has different tastes and prefers a range of style choices. To learn more about the best colors to paint your home before listing it on the market, call Right Track Painting & Sealcoating today at (617) 480-9831. We are here for your assistance.