BEFORE + AFTER INTERIOR PAINT COLORS
“Do you think we can find paint ideas on Pinterest?” The fact that my husband knew how to use Pinterest in a sentence was enough for me to hold back on a snarky reply.Â
“Yes, I think we can find paint ideas on Pinterest.” This got me thinking about the power of paint in my own house and prompted a look back at a few before-and-after interior paint color transformations around my home.Â
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BEFORE AND AFTER INTERIOR PAINT COLORSÂ
As a Realtor, I remind sellers that paint holds a lot of power in a room.
Paint makes the first impression and can turn off or engage potential buyers when they walk through the front door. Neutral is best.Â
Realtor Tip: The same can be said for too many tchotchke.Â
Paint can easily overpower the “bones” or the “energy” of the home.Â
I speak from personal experience. Heavy, dated wall paint colors make rooms feel dark and cluttered.
Paint can accent a feature wall or an office, but it can also scream the not-so-great details of a home’s interior.
BEFORE + AFTER INTERIOR PAINT COLORSÂ 
You know those details that make funny stories or start a conversation with a buyer.
I wonder who talked about our basement bonus room after they left our home. Â
Check out this before photo of our basement bonus room.Â
Then and now … I shared the details of this bonus room here.Â
Then …
and now…
Our family room then …
and our family room now.
LIVING ROOM BEFORE
and now….
An upper bedroom then …
NOW
With a more sophisticated, college-age shade of navy with a side of Revere Pewter.
And, an upper bathroom… before
to a softer shade of silver. Here is the complete before-and-after of this bathroom remodel.
What do you think? What room won the best before and after contest?
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Dear Laura,
I have a question about your gray sofa. We have one very similar & from your pictures it looks like fabrics are the same. We are having the worst time with the fabric piling and dog hair getting stuck in the weaving.
The furniture company advertised it as having a Sunbrella coating so I thought, we’re good! A year and a half later, it’s not…
Have you had any issues with yours or have any suggestions?
Hi Jennifer I emailed you directly! Thank you for the comment and the questions! I love it! laura
I love your content
Can I ask are the lighter walls the Revere Pewter and what color is the white trim?
I so agree on the power of paint! I still have rooms with dog puke gold and so sick of it! Love the colors your chose.
Thank you Cindy! Yep, I have offered to help sellers paint all of those “feature walls” from 2003 ;0)
Happy Monday! laura
All Beautiful, family room is a huge change. I’ll tell you our paint from hell weekend over a cocktail. Great post!
Thank you Christine for stopping by! hugs! laura
Hi Laura, wow!! the difference the paint choices have made are amazing. those windows are fabulous in white!
Thank you Debra! I know, right! Crazy what 10 years with a paint color can do to a room or not do to a room! ha! laura
I love that your husband knows what Pinterest is or that paint comes in other colors than white! Thanks for introducing me to Hale Navy!
You are so right Laura! Paint can make all the difference and is one of the least expensive ways to make a big change! Thank you!
Ashley