I went on a resale ready consultation yesterday, and I actually felt really bad having to tell the owner of the home that people today are looking for homes that are move in ready. These include homes that have features such as having the walls and fireplaces in the home updated:
This is a good example of what the home owner’s home for sale looks like now:
This must be addressed if you want to sell your home. If this was your own home and you told me you loved it, we would definitely work around it!
Would I ever suggest painting over this original, beautiful brick wall below? Never! Why? Because it is a whole glorious wall- not just a small piece of wall or a small fireplace:
I told her that was just my professional opinion. I always research my projects well and I could not find any nice looking brick fireplaces anywhere! This is a good makeover example from pinterest (minus that blue picture):
And the paneling! If I am being paid for a consultation, I am going to give you my honest professional opinion. And my professional opinion on your paneling that was installed in the 1960-1970’s, should be painted. I am not talking about the beautiful architectural finishes on walls and woodwork that was milled from red oak or cedar wood with tons of history. I am referring to the brown/tan sheets of paneling homeowner’s used like wallpaper all over the place a couple decades ago!:
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Just look at how beautiful the paneling looks after painting:
This is gorgeous:
Painted paneling!
Beautiful!
Do you agree that getting a home resale ready consists of painting over that brick fireplace? How about the paneling? Should it be painted or left alone?
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All photos from pinterest unless otherwise noted.
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I am so in agreement with you on the fireplace, and I’m one that loves a brick wall… in a loft setting, preferably New York
But I have no bias for painting over panelling, not EVER. Paint it, paint it NOW!!!
Great before and after pics– really shows what a difference paint can make.
That wall is gorgeous! Never, never redo!
So happy that you made the destinction between painting that ugly 60′s brick wall and not touching that gorgeous antique brick wall/fireplace!
I absolutely agree on painting both the fireplace and the paneling. In fact I advised the same to a client of mine who is selling. The paneling’s grooves add wonderful texture when the whole wall is painted. It gives it a sort of beaded board look…terrific!
Oh I swooned on that all white bathroom! Makes me miss the window in my former house….{sigh}
Well, you know what I’m going to say: paint it already!!!
Typically I agree, but last year I staged a home that had a mixture. The owner painted some of the painting, but left the family room with the brick fireplace and paneling totally alone. We decorated it all very cute and they had 2 offers the first week. Not bad for an old farmhouse with dated baths and kitchens!