![]() “Case in point: I’m helping prepare an older relative’s longtime condo for sale, and she does not want to invest a lot of time and money.” Since it’s an older home, Golden says he knows most buyers would want to do a gut renovation, anyway. “And looking at situation-specific instances, I’ve seen dated and ornate kitchens modernized for sale via well-applied white paint.” Golden admits that a white kitchen may not have been the first choice, but says it helped to achieve a neutral palatte and allowed the homeowners to update their space without doing a renovation. For example, Bill Golden, realtor/associate broker at Keller Williams Realty Intown Atlanta, tells us that white kitchens were out of favor for a while, but he’s actually seen something of a return to them. ![]() However, the popularity of these color trends may vary, depending on location and other factors. “Considering the kitchen and bathrooms are the most popular rooms, it makes sense for these spaces to showcase the charcoal color,” Gelios explains. He’s observed first-hand how buyers aren't afraid to shell out more money for a home that has style and boldness already in place. “It's no surprise that Zillow’s analysis shows that homebuyers prefer dark gray or charcoal paint as a retreat away from everything, especially the dull grays that have been overdone in many homes in recent years,” says Jason Gelios, a realtor at Community Choice Realty in Detroit. And this extends to preferring a little color on the walls.Īlong with ditching white, buyers may also be ditching pale colors, including pale grays. ![]() “We’re increasingly seeing post-pandemic homebuyers gravitate toward more personalized spaces, as they now have a better sense of what they want and need in a home,” Pendleton says. ![]() ![]() It does appear that the old adage to play it safe and paint everything white won’t stop a home’s sale, but won’t put more money in your pockets, either. ![]()
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