Color is the same now even though I suspect "refreshed" since the time they took this photo in 2002! Note that these are plaster walls with a semi-gloss paint.

Not an easy colour to live with if you are not a fan of red. I would suggest a repaint of this feature wall might bring in more buyers. To me, it looks a little childlike and budget end. However, I am all for a feature wall. But if you were selling, I think you need to have colours that will work with what the majority of population have (as decor items). This will be a difficult colour for many to work with.

Looks like a Mexican restaurant.

Dated. Too harsh!

It's got to go

Over the years, we have looked at real estate to buy, and even though we knew paint to be an easy fix, some sellers paint choices did influence how I felt about the house. With the pic you posted...definitely, I would repaint in a light tan flat color before putting this house up for sale. Please.

thumbs down for red paint.

Michael, I hope this isn't the same house as the yellow wall you posted with the fireplace!
Have the seller repaint in a neutral. It will affect their time to sell (longer) and they will get less money unless you have it priced below market to compensate for the colorful walls.

I've heard red in the eating area makes you hungrier! no joke!

$50 in paint and two hours of labor to change to a neutral color - sellers will get more than that back in the selling price.

So very dated, paint nice clean off white color.

Got to agree with everyone here....while I love color, this red has to GO! Neutral= faster sale.

Stuckinlodi....you made me chuckle at the Mexican restaurant comment:)

The red is a very personal choice and might not appeal universally. Stick with neutrals of you are selling.

Down. Use a neutral color and don't use semi-gloss. Use flat or eggshell.

The red is a pretty color, but too specific and may turn away perspective buyers. Cool grays, gray greens, and gray blues seem to appeal to home buyers presently, fresh, cool, neutral and inviting. That's my opinion.

This is not the right color for a sale in Kentucky. Light beige, then one shade lighter. White trim. I love bold colors, to include red, but this looks like an undecided red without a plan to go big, since it isn't , paint neutral and sell.

Thumbs down

Please get rid of the red.

Thumbs way down!!

down!

It is not only the color which I would change, but also the finish. As is, too shiny and the walls are showing imperfections.

Thumbs down. I actually had a red wall in my home and I just had to redo it. We had too much light coming in and it was just too overpowering. Also, that paint seems to have a gloss to it and the light just bounces off of it. They should redo it and maybe spray paint those chairs white if they aren't too attached to them.

Reds are good if they are 'flat matt' - (see F & B eating room red) anything else makes they walls look awful - as it highlights flaws - sorry!

Get rid of the red...although I love the color...most people have a definite opinion on red...and not so sure it will be a friend to you while you are trying to sell. Neutralize the color palette and bring in color with accessories. We stage homes...here in Southern California!

This is from March. Hopefully his clients sold their house by now. Though it would be interesting to know if they kept the red.