What are the best colors for painting interior for house you want to sell? (texture, molding)

[Mayvenne]

That 's a really nice color.

Had to look.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...w=1164&bih=634

[kapie9969]

I continue to be amazed at people who want a grey house. it screams "prison" every time I see one painted this way. But paint the house whatever color you like. As long as it's white. just joking, there's plenty of different versions of white.

[Kavalier]

I almost got all the wallpaper out of the largest room. I didn't I (and my friends dad) could do it.


I purchased 5 gallons of "eggshell white".

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by Mayvenne

That 's a really nice color.

Had to look.

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C...w=1164&bih=634

Better known as-

Builder Beige!

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by Andrea Paulato

I love Pittsburgh Paints Siesta Sands PPG1066-1

BORING BEIGE.


Ugh. Stay away from beiges!

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by Kavalier

I almost got all the wallpaper out of the largest room. I didn't I (and my friends dad) could do it.


I purchased 5 gallons of "eggshell white".

I knew you could. It just takes persistence.

Once I got my walls in shape, I primed with Zinsser Guardz/Allprime.

These are the same product, but the Allprime is labeled differently for paint stores (don't ask me why who knows why companies do what they do).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zinsser-...2301/202596339

https://www.amazon.com/ALLPRIME-Wate...ater%20cleanup.


There is a good section in this article about preparing the walls for paint, after removing the wallpaper.
Read it.

https://hubpages.com/living/wallpaper_wallcoverings

[Kavalier]

Originally Posted by ChessieMom

I knew you could. It just takes persistence.

Once I got my walls in shape, I primed with Zinsser Guardz/Allprime.

These are the same product, but the Allprime is labeled differently for paint stores (don't ask me why who knows why companies do what they do).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zinsser-...2301/202596339

https://www.amazon.com/ALLPRIME-Wate...ater%20cleanup.


There is a good section in this article about preparing the walls for paint, after removing the wallpaper.
Read it.

https://hubpages.com/living/wallpaper_wallcoverings

Big question I have now is: does every bit of the WP residue have to be off, or can I paint over some of it if it is sanded, primed, sanded and prepped fairly thoroughly? I'm seeing/hearing different opinions on this.

[ChessieMom]

Originally Posted by Kavalier

Big question I have now is: does every bit of the WP residue have to be off, or can I paint over some of it if it is sanded, primed, sanded and prepped fairly thoroughly? I'm seeing/hearing different opinions on this.

Get off everything you can, get it dry, and use joint compound to fill in where needed and sand it SMOOTH. THEN, you prime with the product I linked to above. Painting over wallpaper residue before sealing it will reactivate the glue. That is the point of the sealing primer - and it does need to be those specific primers - that is what they are designed to do - SEAL. A regular paint primer will not work in this case.

By the way, a flashlight works wonders for seeing imperfections in the wall. Hold it sideways against the wall. It will enable you to really get a smooth surface.

[smt1111]

I agree with the poster who said pale neutral on the walls and crisp white on the ceiling and trim. That's what I have now and it's classic and looks amazing. In the living and dining rooms I used a pale taupey-white on the walls that looks amazing with the white woodwork. I used antique white (has a more yellow cast) in the kitchen. I have a warm color scheme (gold, warm browns, paisleys with gold, green and red, and other warm colors. I don't like the current trend of gray. I think it's very cold looking. Would a buyer feel attracted to a home if it's cold looking?

[Kavalier]

It's funny, as miserable as removing g WP was, I almost feel like painting is more miserable now that I have just done them both. Painting is miserable. The prep, the painting and then the mess. No fun.