Choosing paint for your home can be an exciting DIY job, and while it is all down to personal preference, one expert is warning that by picking the wrong shade, you could be knocking “thousands” off your property value. Wall colour shapes how a room feels, how spacious it looks, and whether potential buyers can picture themselves living there. Jessie Brooks, product manager at Davincified, has shared which shades stand the test of time and which ones should be avoided.
The expert said: “Certain shades might look appealing in the tin, but once they’re up on your walls, they can drain the life out of a room.” According to Jessie, colours which should be avoided include pink and outdated bubblegum tones.
Certain shades of pink have dominated interiors over the past few years, with muddy blush tones being one of them.
According to the expert, muddy pinks “lack warmth” and “don’t reflect light well”, meaning rooms will feel “smaller and darker”. Over time, they end up looking “dingy” and should be avoided.
Bubblegum pinks are bold and fun initially, but they date fast. The expert noted: “Trendy colours have a short shelf life. When you’re repainting every few years just to keep up, you’re wasting time and money.”
Pink sits near the top of the list of disliked colours by potential buyers. Viewers walk into pink rooms and immediately start calculating redecoration costs, which translates to lower offers.
Jessie said: “Buyers want to move in without major work. If they’re faced with repainting entire rooms before they can settle in, they’ll either walk away or knock money off their offer to cover the hassle.”
Stick to neutral tones instead, as they allow buyers to imagine their own furniture and style in the space.
Pink forces a “specific aesthetic” on them, which a lot of people can’t look past. The expert explained: “Your walls set the mood for everything else in the room. If the base colour feels off, nothing else will look quite right.”
If you love pink but want something that lasts, opt for warmer terracotta tones or soft peachy shades that have more depth.
Jessie said: “Terracotta has been used in homes for centuries because it’s warm, earthy and works with almost any style. Rather than competing with your furniture and artwork, it complements them.
“The best wall colours are the ones you stop noticing. They should enhance the space and let your furniture, art and personal touches take centre stage.”