bright white is my vote.

I'm thinking white. Matching it would look unfinished to me.

I think the trim looks better when there is some contrast. I'd go with a complimentary version of white.

Getting out the bright white paint! Thank you!!!!

It sounds like you've decided ;0) I was going to say it was hard to suggest not seeing more of the room or its size. In my previous home with smaller rooms, I kept the baseboards the same color as the walls but in a paint with more shine than the walls - glossy or satin and I liked that.

Something between bright white and the color of the primer, would be my vote.

White, but not too bright. I used BM Decorator White in our house. It’s a matte finish and looks crisp without being too bright against any other colors. I think it would be good with the warm colors in the flooring.

In our rentals, I paint the trim the same color as the walls. It makes repainting faster when I don't have to be so fussy, and tenants don't care. If you're flipping the house, it matters more.

I've never rented this one out. Gonna remodel it....and see if it sells. If it doesn't make the price point, I'll rent it out. Here's a photo of the dinning room. It's just a weird property....see the high window? It looks like there was going to be a 2nd level and the owner ran out of money. :0)

Dove white is my vote...not as stark as bright white.

Looks like a fun project Nicole, I have no doubt you’re going to work some great magic on it. Regarding the white or cream, I think the best would be a soft white. Dove White is good, but we used Behr’s Pot of Cream through out for our trims and doors and it is a beautiful white. Looks pretty in all lighting regardless of the colors reflecting on it. I also used it on my dining room table when I refurbished it. Gorgeous.

BM Linen White for all our doors, window and door casings, and baseboards.

I'd paint the window sills and the baseboard the same color.

I always love white trim. Just looks fresh.

Nicole,

What is going on with that wall to the right?

Sammy....to the right is a built-in media center, with grass cloth on the wall, and a large house plant hanging down. The house has good bones...just needs a total make-over. It's got a run-down look to it, yet nothing is "wrong" or needs repairs. It sits on top of a hill. The views alone should sell it.

1. Fun project! Depending on the amount of work you want to put in, that higher window could be replaced with an arched window, either larger than what's there now or a wider more narrow arched window. The white trim will look very nice!

My cats would love that wall. :)

mary....lol Your right, an arched window would be very pretty. I do hope to avoid that kind of work.

Sammy...yep! I already had a few showings and THAT was one of the comments. lol The feed back was very helpful.

I always thought real wood flooring was a must, but was told dogs nails scratch it and not to do it, people don't want it. I have 50yo oak flooring in one house and it's fine. Scratching my head...

I like the "look" of 2-storey windows, but my first thought is how I would clean it. Then I wouldn't want one.

Jasdip...

I'm putting this one up for sale. Remodel it and sell it.....I'm not cleaning the windows. :0)

We have a dog and wood floors. No scratching. It may be dependent on type and quality of the finish, ours is prefinished. IMO, once you hit a certain price level, wood flooring is pretty much a standard and expected so I’d install it regardless of the feedback. It will be real pretty with those vaulted ceilings!

lukkiirish.....the other reason "not" to install real wood in our dry climate....it has to sit out in the open for at least 6 weeks and acclimate. Also all the houses I'm seeing "pending, under contract" are laminate flooring. NONE are wood. It does not seem to break a sale. Lots of bling & staging in THIS price range. I've had the stager over and she wanted to rip out a wall AND stucco the house.....I'm not going THAT far. lol

That’s too bad, but I know a lot of people don’t mind laminent as well. My sister is in Dallas which I’m sort of assuming has a similar climate. She has that fancy scraped wood, which is beautiful but oh so expensive.

I had to laugh that a stager suggested expensive work like that on a flip, good grief, get real! LOL I’m looking forward to seeing the finished project, I have no doubt it’s going to look fabulous!

Quick question, how’s the market there? In our area houses that are priced right and have any amount of appeal at all are selling pretty darn fast without staging. Is that still really necessary in your neck of the woods?

lukkiirish....It's a hot market....

$1.5m homes are now $850K...they've gone down...down...down. Spec homes can be built for that...and new is better than old. I saw one house sit for a year before it sold.

But small homes(850-1400 sq ft) that sold for $100k 3 years ago are now $250K -$400k if they were remodeled. 300k-$400k if in good shape can sell in a day!

If it's $440K - $600K it's a tough market. There's a LOT of old, needs totally gutted stuff being put on the market.

In the $550-up: Everyone wants: 1) Stucco 2) TIle roof 3) Solar panels 4) wood floors or laminate 5) covered deck 6) 5 piece master bath 7) large walk in closet 8) fireplace next to the bath tub 9) a view 10) 3 -4 car garage 11) 6 burner stove in kitchen fully tricked out

The rental market is hot for "remodeled" homes. Rent is high and there's little to choose from that really looks nice.

Actually....most flips put in double pane windows, stucco the house....and rip out walls when they remodel. I generally just paint the exterior, leave the windows....if there's enough bling/nice wood & granite.... they don't care....

By the time I involve a stager I'm done remodeling. I didn't expect her comments...so the house needs more bling! :0)

bright white

That’s a lot for a flip here. We don’t stucco anyways but siding? No, maybe windows but only if they are absolutely needed. A lot of the flips here paint, update the kitchen and baths, install new flooring and call it a day. AND the work is often not up to par but they still sell if the size of the house is in that smaller size. Like your area, small homes are in demand.

Bright white, in this case.