Lime green and bold pink might be trending in some design circles, but when selling a home in 2025, they top the list of colors to avoid. According to a recent Fixr.com survey of over 60 top home staging and design pros, softer, more neutral tones are still the go-to choice for attracting buyers.
While bold colors may have their moment, timeless neutrals continue to win when creating a welcoming, buyer-friendly space.
The top paint colors experts recommend for adding value and appeal to your home this year.
Top choice for the living room, soft warm whites; however, if you are not in love with white, the top colors to paint a living room are
85% Warm White
- Grey: 28%
- Beige: 24%
- Taupe: 18%
- Blush, earthy tones: 12%
- Soft greens: 10%
- Browns: 6%
The Top choice for bedrooms is warm neutrals.
- Warm neutrals: 76%
- Soft or warm whites: 42%
- Earthy greens: 25%
- Cool blues: 18%
- Blush tones: 10%
- Taupe: 10%
- Beige: 8%
The Top exterior colors for 2025 are white; however, if it’s off whit, you feel it’sn’t right. Here are the top colors for 2025
- Off-white: 45%
- Natural wood: 36%
- Dark gray: 24%
- Natural stone: 18%
- Taupe: 18%
- Light gray: 15%
- Black: 13%
- Navy blue: 13%
If you’re thinking of selling and taking any of this data into account to make changes to your home, keep in mind that tastes change, and what appeals to one person like yourself might not appeal to most. You want to choose colors that appeal to the buyers who look at your home the most. If you are wondering how the real estate market is performing, or wondering what tweaks to your home bring the biggest bang for your buck, or need a vendor to get the work done for you, contact me.
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