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Help with a Paint color!

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

We are getting ready to down size and put our home on the market. the trim in our bedroom is an antique white and I have painted the walls a tobacco road which I was happy with. i need to repaint but dont want to do the trim, can i just paint the walls antique white? or can someone recommend a light color that would work?

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apple_pie_order
7 years ago
Antique white will be fine. Wash the trim since you are not repainting it.
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jay06
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Unless the paint is in bad shape or the walls need some kind of repair, I don't see a need to re-paint for sale purposes. The room looks nice as is. I know there are some crazy wall colors that can turn off potential buyers who are unable to visualize a change, but I definitely don't think this room is one of those. But, to answer your question, I think antique white would be fine with the existing trim.
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