The average buyer tours\u00a010 homes<\/a>\u00a0before they make a decision. So, what can your seller do to make sure their home stands out?<\/p>\n According to Houzz editor and writer Gwendolyn Purdom and PPG and Glidden color marketing managers, Dee Schlotter and Misty Yeomans, a carefully crafted color scheme can captivate buyers and help them see your space as their new home.<\/p>\n Warm neutrals\u00a0will always be in vogue:<\/strong>\u00a0Purdom says grays, whites and beiges will always be a safe bet for homeowners looking to put their property on the market.<\/p>\n \u201cData from the\u00a02017 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a02018 Houzz Kitchen Trends Study<\/a>\u00a0tells us shades of gray are still the top choice of colors for both rooms, with 35 percent and 27 percent of respondents, respectively, telling us they chose to use it on the walls in their bathrooms and kitchen\u201d she said in an emailed statement to Inman.<\/p>\n Yeomans agrees, echoing Purdom\u2019s sentiments while also saying that white will always be popular amongst buyers.<\/p>\n \u201cWhites are the most selected color family<\/a>\u00a0and are a great choice for a private space in the home, like a bathroom,\u201d Yeomans told Inman. \u201cIt\u2019s often<\/span>\u00a0a popular choice for consumers, as it creates a bright, fresh and airy space.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Use color theory to your benefit:\u00a0<\/strong>Schlotter says homeowners can use color theory to help them create a scheme that invigorates buyers.<\/p>\n \u201cColor has the ability to not only identify with our collective moods but also our energy levels, design preferences, lifestyle choices, where we\u2019ve been and even where we\u2019re going in life,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYellows,\u00a0which are the brightest and most energizing of warm colors<\/a>, are optimistic hues that exude happiness and are associated with the sun\u2019s bright rays,\u201d Schlotter added. \u201c<\/span>Additionally, while bright hues exude positivity, muted colors can also be associated with a tranquil, serene environment.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Beyond thinking about the mood a color evokes, Purdom says homeowners should think about the literal effect that warm and cool tones have on a space.<\/p>\n \u201cPros on Houzz say that those from the warmer side of the color wheel generally tend to advance in a space, whereas cooler tones tend to recede,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Read the complete article here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"living_room_photos__virtuance_real_estate_gallery_18](\"https:\/\/staging.virtuance.com\/member\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/living_room_photos__virtuance_real_estate_gallery_18-2-1024x683.jpg\")
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