W2R
Moderator Emeritus
I had dark purple trim, window frames, molding, and doors in the guest bedroom of my old house. I did it just because I could, because it went with the wallpaper (!!! I know... ), and because I kind of liked it. Sort of like dark grape kool-aid. I used to joke that it would keep any guests from overstaying their welcome.
But, when I put the house on the market in 2010, I had it all painted over with neutral earth tones and no more wallpaper. The house still didn't sell back then due to the housing bust here at that time.
Honestly as a buyer I find dark or black paint to be pretty horrifying. It didn't seem to be a problem for my painter to paint over it, but as a buyer I just envision 17 coats not covering.
But, when I put the house on the market in 2010, I had it all painted over with neutral earth tones and no more wallpaper. The house still didn't sell back then due to the housing bust here at that time.
Honestly as a buyer I find dark or black paint to be pretty horrifying. It didn't seem to be a problem for my painter to paint over it, but as a buyer I just envision 17 coats not covering.