Painting the fence can make or break your home (Image: ronstik via Getty Images)
Spring and summer is when most people tend to put their homes on the market. And if you’re planning on selling up, you’ll want your home and garden to look as appealling as possible for any potential visitors and buyers.
Now’s the perfect time to do those odd jobs you’ve been putting off, including painting the garden fence. A fresh lick of paint can make the world of difference, transforming the look of your garden. However, you’ve got to be very careful about which colour you choose.
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Experts warn that certain shades can de-valule your home and make it a lot harder to sell, which is never ideal.
Ideal Home consulted some of these experts to find out exactly what homeowners should avoid if they want their house to sell quickly and for the best possible price.
Garden fence colours to avoid
Neon
While it’s true that bright colours such as yellow can attract pollinators to your garden, it may also overwhelm potential buyers.
Marianne Shillingfird, creative director at Cuprinol, said: “Very bold or highly saturated colours can sometimes be more challenging in this context. Bright neons or overly vibrant shades, for example, can feel quite dominant in an outdoor space and may not appeal to everyone’s taste.”
She says this can make it hard to buyers to picture themselves living there, so you may want to avoid this.
White fences are hard to maintain (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Although this is pretty common, it takes a lot of work to keep it looking perfect. The unpredictable British weather can wreak havoc on your garden fence and make it look very dirty, so you’ll need to repaint often.
This can be avoided if you choose a simple wood stain, as it’s less likely to show the dirt.
This is another colour that will add nothing to your home’s value, according to Luke Saywell, partner at Nottinghamshire estate agent Gascoines.
He said: “Often seen as an angry colour, red fences will seriously divide opinion. Shade is essential when it comes to red – bright, scarlet red could put a buyer off and therefore devalue your home as they would likely look to replace the panels or see painting over them as an additional expense.”
Brick red is a safer alternative, depending on your property.
Finally, a rainbow fence might sound like a fun idea, but it’s another colour scheme that could overwhelm any potential buyers. Luke said: “Artistic as it may be to paint alternating panels in different shades or inject patterns into the garden through your paint choices, it’s unlikely it will be to the taste of the next buyer due to the personalised nature of it.
“Again, this could devalue your home as people see it as another job they’ll have to pay to change once moving in, which can be off-putting for buyers.”
If you do want a pop of colour, go for a sage green, which can enhance the natural surroundings and evoke a sense of calm.
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