Call or text us anytime! (925) 785-3297

Grateful in San Diego

Paint Palette: What Colors and Where, For a Fast San Diego Sell

by Leave a Comment

What is the Best Color to Paint My San Diego Home?

Color is not only an important part of personalizing a home in San Diego, it’s also key in making your home a space others can see themselves living. Who knew that something as simple as a new paint color can spruce up your home and increase its value… literally overnight?! 

Decorating your home is one of the most exciting things about being a homeowner. You get to design each room to complement your personality through paint, curtains, rugs, art, furniture, and light-fixtures.  While these are all gorgeous and unique ways to customize spaces, when it comes to preparing your home for resale, a simple color change can make a huge difference when trying to sell your San Diego home as quickly as possible.

Here are four tips to keep in mind when it comes to picking the right colors for the right spaces to make your home appealing to buyers:

#1 Your front door

If you’re looking for a pop of color, your front door is the best place to do it. A vibrant coral or bright, friendly blue can add some personality to your home and appeal to potential buyers.

#2 Interior walls

Neutral tones are key on interior walls. Your goal is to create a blank canvas that helps potential buyers envision themselves living there. You’ll want your interior paint color to be uniform throughout the home. My favorite at the moment is Sherwin-Williams, Agreeable Gray.

#3 Color

The biggest color trends right now are all things neutral. Whites, grays, and dusty taupes are all the rage. These colors are a big hit with buyers because they’re versatile and go with any decor and style.

#4 Texture and finish

A stain or semi-gloss finish will be your best bet in high traffic areas (like kitchens and bathrooms) that may need regular cleaning. Flat and matte finishes work best for ceilings and low traffic walls like living rooms and bedrooms.

You might wonder why paint is such a big sticking point for San Diego buyers, especially since it’s so easily changed. It really boils down to psychology. Many home buyers don’t want to move into a home that needs immediate home improvement projects. 

Also, most buyers aren’t interior designers, so they may have trouble imagining themselves living in a home with a bold color palette they don’t care for. That’s where a neutral color palette becomes a blank slate, allowing buyers to imagine endless possibilities.

Ashley Peterson, Realtor 
Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
DRE: 01840629 

Avatar photo

About Ashley Peterson

Hey there! For those of you who do not know me, I’m Ashley Peterson.
I work with home sellers and buyers in San Diego who require assistance in reaching their real estate goals.
I’ve been a Realtor for over 10 years and have served tons of families to date.
The best praise I’ve ever received from a client was, “Ashley was a pleasure to work with! We had a tight time frame to sell our home while pursuing our new home which was already on the market. I'm sitting in my new living room right now while someone is happily living in my previous home..I still can't believe it! I Highly recommend this agent if you have an ambitious goal and want things done right.”
Helping people reach their goals like the time my friend found her forever home before considering a move, where I had to get an offer on her home and get her offer accepted, and guess what, I made it happen. It makes me so proud and drives everything I do!
If you’re looking for a Realtor who listens to your needs and develops a specific plan to curate the most exceptional experience, I’d love to work with you, too!
I’ve successfully located the perfect (off market) home for my clients after determining their needs and contacting property owners that fit the bill. When the market is tight, it’s important to adapt and think outside of the box in order to meet the needs of my clients; essentially, do what it takes. As a past third grade teacher and community college instructor, my philosophy focused on serving my diverse student body, and seamlessly transferred my passion to residential real estate. I truly “hear” what my clients have to say, develop a specific plan tailored to their individual needs and goals, and provide the duty and care to see the transaction through.
I have been applying this “one size does not fit all” approach to real estate for over 10 years, allowing me to acheive one of the most meaningful ways to gain clientelle, referral based and repeat business.
When I’m not helping people buyers get preapproved and assisting clients in pre-listing prep such as decluttering, staging, making minor upgrades, etc., as well as actively marketing properties and vetting my buyers to listing agents, I can be found jogging along Del Mar beach to Torrey Pines soaking up the sea air, or hanging on the beach while my kiddo and husband surf, or volunteering my time in to my community.

Free Updates!

Never Miss a Thing in San Diego County! Let us keep you in the loop. Click below to get a list of fun, local events delivered to your inbox weekly!

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

San Diego MLS