Flipping house - Paint entire house same color? Cabinet Colors?

[Justin Chhabra]

Flipping my first house and was wondering if I should paint the entire interior of the house the same color (Kitchen, Bath, All Rooms, etc).  

After reading a couple of posts here I have decided to go with J Scott's recommendation

Walls - SW Realist Beige

Trim & Doors - Semi gloss white

Ceiling - Ceiling White

Flooring is a Gunstock Oak and still debating between Natural Oak or White colored cabinets.  

Any suggestions on paint as well as cabinet colors here would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Justin

[Marie Haydock]

Hi Justin.  Take a look at who the target market is for that home, and make it look like their ideal as much as possible.  That's your best option, but it also means each one would be a little unique, and I understand that for investors, that might not make the most financial sense.

I represent a lot of buyers purchasing homes from starter-homes to luxury estates and there are some consistencies I've found with buyers who are house hunting.

There are some general guidelines that are helpful in most markets when getting a home ready for sale. 

1.  You want to keep features consistent as much as possible.  Unless it's a luxury home, go ahead and use wall colors, flooring, etc.  in few options and make your resale home look more like what you'd expect from cookie-cutter new construction.  That's going to appeal to buyers, even if it sounds boring to you.  So, rooms same color, flooring (no more than 2 materials), ceilings same color, cabinets in kitchen and bath the same (if reasonable), etc.

2.  Gray is the new Beige!  The hottest color trends, that are still traditional and appeal to the mainstream market, are to paint in light grays.  White trim and doors still good.  And for kitchen cabinets, that holds true as well.  White cabinets are hottest right now, so if you have the option, go with white, to help your home look upmarket.

3.  Once it's all painted, add some light touches of color and life with some silk plants and nice window coverings.  Then it's ready to be listed for sale or for rent, without the necessity of extensive staging.