Zillow, the most visited real estate website in the US, recently released its ‘paint color analysis’ for 2023. When getting ready to list the Seymour house last year, I took note of what colors garnered more interest for home buyers — and which colors could hurt a home’s offers. This year, it took me 2 months to remember to read it. 🙂
To summarize: Painting inside rooms in darker grays and hues inspired by natural wood and soil garner higher offers than homes painted in white or muted colors. For example, Zillow says just painting your bathroom terra-cotta can boost your home’s value by over $1600 bucks. It’s the color of the year! (And, it’s the color of the floors downstairs here at the barndo.)
I never understood why anyone would paint bland colors anyway.
Just like bland people, bland paint colors are boring. Sure, you can paint walls white or cream and use throw pillows, etc. to add pops of color, but I’ve always preferred darker/bolder wall colors to white/cream ones. Interesting over blah — bold over dull and drab.
While I might be in style in 2023, I’m sure it will circle back around and lighter colors will be “in” again. But not yellow… never yellow — especially in a kitchen.
But yellow is amazing when it’s in the sky!
TAKEN FROM THE BACKYARD OF THOSE PESKY NEIGHBORS
TAKEN FROM THE FRONTYARD OF THE BARNDO
Apologies to all people with yellow kitchens — and bland skies. 😉
If you live near my neck of the woods…
Get ready for a heat wave. A heat advisory has been issued for the next 6 days with actual temps of 100° F forecasted. I love it when it’s hot outside, but it’s not optimal for taking walks or for puppies feet on decking or a concrete sidewalk.
Now you know: Pet food taste tester is an actual job. (I will not be applying for that one, but I would guess it can be done remotely if you’re interested.)