Usually the Spring time in Chicago means homes are coming on the market. BUT, little do people know that Fall time in Chicago means getting your home ready for that Spring market. Not a day has passed that I have not gotten calls for homeowners wanting to start preparing their home for the New Year or what is my favorite Gray Paint Colors. I love these types of sellers. Those who understand that it can take months to get your home perfectly ready to sell. I still have trouble when I get a phone call and people say, “we are putting our home on the market by the end of the week, can you help us Stage it?” Staging is a process and sometimes it involves a lot more time and energy than 3-4 days. Anyway!
Many people always ask me, “what is the best bang for your buck?” when it comes to Staging a home for sale, and I always say paint! So here are my top Gray Paint Colors when staging your home.
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| Edgecomb Gray Benjamin Moore |
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| Gray Owl Benjamin Moore |
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| Gray Timber Benjamin Moore |
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| La Paloma Gray Benjamin Moore |
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| Revere Pewter Benjamin Moore |
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| Thunder Benjamin Moore |
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| Tundra Benjamin Moore |
Gray Paint Colors
On average, you should be painting your home every 7-10 years. Dirt, marks, stains, peeling, all creep up and age a home. Also, trending paint colors do begin to change. For instance, when I sold my first property, Real Estate Beige was the trending color. Also, 6 years ago, Realtors were asking me, “can you pick a beige color for the home?” Even though I knew colors were changing I couldn’t convince them of this.
I always tell Realtors to trust their Professional Stager. If you are working with a Professional Stager they take classes, workshops and more to keep up with the latest trends.
So, about 6 years ago I started pushing clients to use gray paint colors and it has finally become a trusted color many home sellers are willing to try.
Here are some of my favorite Gray Paint colors to use when selling your home. But, as always, consult your local Professional Home Stager as they will be able to foresee which one works best with your lighting, furnishings, woods, flooring etc.
Luci @Bungalow At Home says
Please no beige or what I see even more yellowish beige! Those are some of my favorites too!