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BEFORE + AFTER INTERIOR PAINT COLORS

June 4, 2020

“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. My mother still struggles with the correct pronunciation. So, “Yes, I think we can find paint ideas on Pinterest.” Which got me thinking about the power of paint in my own house and a look back at a few before and after interior paint colors around my house. 

You, ready? 

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As a Realtor, I remind sellers that paint holds a lot of power in a room.

Paint makes the first impression and has the ability to turn off or engage potential buyers when they walk through the front door.

Realtor Tip: The same can be said for tchotchke and toilet seat covers.

Paint can easily overpower the “bones” or the “energy” of the home. 

I speak from personal experience too. Heavy, dated walls 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 COLORS  before-and-after-interior-paint-colors

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 Christmas party? 

Check out this before photo of our basement bonus room. 

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Then and now … I shared the details of this bonus room here. 

Then …

and now…before-and-after-interior-paint-colors

Our family room then …

and our family room now. Still working on this one.

and now….and that rug.

An upper bedroom then …

and now. With a more sophisticated, college age shade of navy with a side of Revere Pewter.

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And, an upper bathroom… before

to a softer shade of silver. Here is the complete before and after of this bathroom remodel.

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What do you think? What room won the best before and after contest? Thank you for stopping by! Please follow along on my Instagram.

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  1. Ashley Quinn says

    November 8, 2018 at 9:03 am

    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

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  2. Tricia Becker says

    June 6, 2020 at 8:13 am

    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!

    Reply
  3. Debra A Oliver says

    June 15, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Hi Laura, wow!! the difference the paint choices have made are amazing. those windows are fabulous in white!

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    • laura says

      June 16, 2020 at 11:34 am

      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

      Reply
  4. Christine says

    June 30, 2020 at 8:01 am

    All Beautiful, family room is a huge change. I’ll tell you our paint from hell weekend over a cocktail. Great post!

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    • laura says

      July 2, 2020 at 7:53 am

      Thank you Christine for stopping by! hugs! laura

      Reply
  5. Cindy@CountyRoad407 says

    August 10, 2020 at 10:41 am

    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.

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    • laura says

      August 10, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      Thank you Cindy! Yep, I have offered to help sellers paint all of those “feature walls” from 2003 ;0)

      Happy Monday! laura

      Reply

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