Paint can transform the entire look of a room — so much, in fact, that it can actually affect your home’s value. Zillow studied tens of thousands of sold homes around the US to see how the paint colours of certain rooms affected the home’s sale price.
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Zillow Digs analysed the photos from nearly 50,000 homes to see how room colour corresponded to sale price. For example, they found that homes with yellow kitchens sold for $US1360 ($1847) more than expected values, while light grey living rooms sold for $US1104 ($1500) more.
Of course, it’s impossible to say the home sold for more or less explicitly because of paint colour — the data simply point out the numbers. Experts do point out, however, that paint colour can indeed affect your home’s selling price. Here are some additional findings from the study:
|
Room |
Colour |
Description |
How much more or less the home sold for |
|
Kitchen |
Yellow |
Creamy or wheat-coloured yellow |
$US1360 ($1847) |
|
Kitchen |
White |
Off-white or eggshell |
-$US82 ($111) |
|
Bathroom |
Tan |
Oatmeal or beige |
$US283 ($384) |
|
Bathroom |
Brown |
Dark brown |
-$US469 ($637) |
|
Bedroom |
Green |
Light green to khaki |
$US1332 ($1809) |
|
Bedroom |
Brown |
Dark brown |
-$US236 ($321) |
|
Dining Room |
Purple |
Mauve, eggplant or lavender |
$US1122 ($1524) |
|
Dining Room |
Grey |
Slate or dark grey |
-$US1112 ($1511) |
|
Living Room |
Grey |
Dove or light grey |
$US1104 ($1500) |
|
Living Room |
Orange |
Terracotta |
-$US793 ($1077) |
Their findings are interesting to look at, and they might be something to consider if your home is on the market. For more detail, including which metro areas these colours were most common, head to the link below.
Homes with White Kitchens Sell for $1,400 Less than Homes with Yellow Kitchens [Zillow]
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2 responses to “The Interior Paint Colours That May Boost Your Home’s Value”
NOT the colours in the header pic. 😛
Were the rooms empty or decorated?