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What colour to paint a small flat to rent out?

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cremuel · 20/07/2020 17:18

I’m doing up my parent’s old flat and we’re going to rent it out. It needs repainting throughout and I’m rubbish with colours ... It’s a small flat - two bedrooms and all rooms quite small with low ceilings, but windows the whole length of the room, so quite bright and sunny. I think using one colour throughout except kitchen and bathroom (or including kitchen and bathroom?) would be best, partly because I think it would feel busy with a different colour for each room when they are quite small, and partly because that would be cheaper. Some of the plastering is a bit rough and I think a darker colour would make that less obvious. It also needs to be fairly neutral and appealing to renters. So ... any thoughts? Some kind of mid grey maybe? Something like F&B elephant breath? Would really appreciate some thoughts!

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BeijingBikini · 21/07/2020 08:10

Oh god, I've lived in 5 different rentals and they're always bloody magnolia.

As a renter, I would personally love literally any colour that's not white/grey/cream. Even a blue or lilac or mint.

Disfordarkchocolate · 21/07/2020 08:18

Cream or magnolia. One you can buy easily and in bulk so you can deal with marks or just paint one wall without it being obvious.

We rented for a while and while it's not a colour I'd use for my own home it's practical.

wowfudge · 21/07/2020 08:32

Dulux Egyptian Cotton as suggested by a pp.

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