I really want to paint my home's walls vibrant and joyful colors. They make me feel cozy and happy. But ever since my in-laws said it would hurt resale + turn away prospective buyers later on, and that darker/rich colors don't look good, I haven't made the leap. My anxiety tells me everyone will judge and think it's ugly. I know I shouldn't care what they think and I can always change it later but. Anxiety.
Don’t spend all your time in your house decorating it for imaginary people who don’t even live there!
If paint colors scare away prospective buyers, they weren’t that interested in the house to begin with. When we bought ours a few years ago, we had to deal with sea greens, lemon yellows, and melon pinks… they were atrocious colors, but not enough to make it impossible for us to see the house underneath.
Start small, with just one room, and see how that makes you feel!
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u/SaltyOpinionNo1Asks4 Jun 25 '21
I really want to paint my home's walls vibrant and joyful colors. They make me feel cozy and happy. But ever since my in-laws said it would hurt resale + turn away prospective buyers later on, and that darker/rich colors don't look good, I haven't made the leap. My anxiety tells me everyone will judge and think it's ugly. I know I shouldn't care what they think and I can always change it later but. Anxiety.