Interior Paint for Rentals

[Jessica Acosta]

Hello, we are near ready to pick the paint for our duplex. We have low ceilings and it has less natural light that comes in. What paint would you suggest to make it feel more open and bright? Shade, brand, sheen - let me know your thoughts. 

Thanks in advance. 

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If you’d like to visually make the ceilings seem higher with paint alone, you could paint the ceiling the SAME color as the walls in that space. I’m an interior designer and that’s a trick I like to use. Example attached below:

I know it seems counterintuitive but in practice it works. In terms of paint color- I tend to choose paints last based on the rest of the architectural finishes. My favorite paint manufacturer however is sherwin williams. For mass appeal rentals I like light and airy with a subtle accent wall here and there. Swiss coffee is a pretty, warm white. Grays in general look dated, taupes and beiges with less yellow undertones are what people are responding to now. For sheens: eggshell for main body of the house and bedrooms, semi gloss in kitchen and restrooms. Hope that helps!