Remember when, a few years ago, you fell in love with those trendy dark interior walls? You know — navy blue, ruby red, deep forest green, and even chic basic black? Those were the days, and though your dark walls made a statement, it could be time to put your home up for sale, or maybe you’re just ready for something lighter and brighter this spring.
So what’s it going to take to lighten things up?
Painting Over Dark Walls
But hang on; it’s not a matter of just painting over the original dark color with the lighter color you desire. That could be a recipe for needing to apply more layers than should be necessary to cover up the dark color.
Let’s break down the steps required to repaint dark walls successfully.
Does all this seem like too much work? There are other options, such as repainting with a dark color you really like or applying wallpaper. However, if you’re listing the home, you may really need to lighten up your walls. You can’t go wrong with that proverbial blank slate that white or at least lighter walls offer a potential buyer. Plus, it will make your home look neat and well ordered.