Bold home decor colours have become increasingly popular in recent years – however, experts have warned that using certain hues can devalue a property.

And it’s not as simple as ruling out certain options entirely. A certain shade could be perfect for the kitchen, but ruinous in the bathroom and getting it wrong can be a costly mistake when selling a property.

Certain paint colours can be so unappealing that the knock thousands off the offers you receive, as buyers factor in the cost and hassle of redecorating.

Here, experts reveal which colours should be avoided at all costs – and which ones to opt for instead.

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Kitchen

In many homes, the kitchen is the central hub: it’s not just a space for cooking, but also for eating and working and so it’s important to pick the right shade for the heart of your home.

Painting and decorating expert Pat Gilham said: ‘Some colours can work against your goals for this all-important space, making it feel less inviting, smaller, or even negatively impacting your mood.’

Among those he recommends avoiding are dark browns or terracotta, which he said can ‘make your kitchen feel small, dark, and dingy’, adding: ‘Having brown or terracotta walls has been shown to lower the value of your home, which isn’t great if you’re planning on selling your home soon.’

Moss green is also one to avoid, according to Pat, from myjobquote.co.uk, who said it is another colour which can also look ‘dark and dingy’.

He also recommended giving bright yellow a wide berth, as it can make your kitchen look ‘too cheap’. In addition, Pat described the colour as ‘very stimulating to your emotions, and not in a good way’, saying it can leave people ‘feeling overstimulated, overexcited, anxious, or nervous’.

Other overstimulating colours to avoid in the kitchen are deep purple and red.

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On the other end of the spectrum, colours to avoid because they can make a room seem ‘flat, boring, or lifeless’, include off-white tones or eggshell.

Meanwhile, bright white can look ‘too clinical’, as well as being impractical due to the risk of splashes and stains, and grey ‘won’t provide the homeliness and security that we all need in this room of the home’.

When it comes to picking a colour, Pat advised: ‘Instead of following fleeting trends, consider how a colour will function with your kitchen’s lighting and how it will complement your existing cabinetry and flooring. Ultimately, choosing a colour that makes your kitchen space feel welcoming and balanced will ensure your kitchen remains the heart of your home.’

Bathroom

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While it may not seem important, bathroom colour choices have a bigger impact on property value than many homeowners realise, according to Kevin Barzegar, founder and CEO of Kaybridge Residential.

Kevin advised homeowners to avoid red, saying that while it can work beautifully in social spaces like dining rooms or as an accent in living areas, it could cost ‘thousands when it comes to selling your home’.

He described red as ‘one of those colours that people either love or hate’, but, he noted, in a bathroom setting, ‘it rarely works in your favour’, as red is a stimulating colour, and bathrooms should be a space people can relax in.

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Another issue is the way that red affects lighting. Kevin said: ‘Red paint reflects onto mirrors and other surfaces, casting a warm, reddish tone across the room. This can make skin tones look uneven or flushed, which is far from ideal when you’re trying to get ready in the morning.’

On top of that, the intensity of colour is amplified in smaller rooms, and a bold hue like red can make a small space feel smaller than it is, cramped and claustrophobic.

Kevin said: ‘Personal colour preferences vary widely, and red is divisive. Most buyers will see a red bathroom as something they’ll need to repaint immediately. In my experience, neutral bathrooms appeal to the widest range of buyers.’

Better colours for a bathroom, according to Kevin, include soft blues, off-whites and creams, sage green, and pale grey.

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Bedroom

When it comes to bedrooms, the first colour to avoid is red, according to Lucy Steele, a paint and interiors expert at Valspar. This is because it is ‘bold and distracting’, which means it is not conducive to falling asleep.

Another to avoid is bright purple. Lucy described the shade as‘far from relaxing’ as it stimulates alertness, and will create the opposite of a tranquil environment (if someone is set on purple, a pale lilac can work, however).

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While it may be trendy, and can look chic when done well, black is another colour that isn’t ideal in the bedroom, according to Lucy.

The dark tone does not create the most calming environment. Black absorbs light, making the space feel darker, smaller and confining, which ‘could be detrimental to your sleep and how relaxed you feel in the space’.

When it comes to the most appealing colours for bedrooms, blue is often considered a good choice, thanks to it being calming – particularly light blue.

Another good choice is green: Lucy explained: ‘These hues evoke the sense of being surrounded by nature, and will create a calming and harmonious atmosphere inside. Introducing an earthy green paint to your bedroom ceiling will provide a refreshing yet comforting feel to your home.’

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Warm neutrals, like beiges and soft whites, are also very good options, according to the expert, who said these tones can provide a sense of ease and warmth, setting an inviting scene.

Living room

Another significant space in most people’s homes is the living room, a social space often used for entertaining as well as relaxing.

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However, as many people will use their living room in the evening, it’s optimum to make the space calm.

With that in mind, it’s best to avoid tones that are over stimulating – for example bright yellow and red, as well as vibrant purple shades and orange shades.

And like with the kitchen, it’s also best to avoid colours that can make a room look dark and dingy, like dark browns and dark moss greens.

Another colour which can put off potential buyers is pink, according to Jessie Brooks, product manager at Davincified.

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She noted that certain shades of pink, particularly muddy blushes and outdated bubblegum tones, could knock thousands off a property’s value.

Muddy blush tones – those greyish, muted pinks – looked sophisticated at first but quickly turn dull and lifeless on walls.

‘These muddy pinks lack warmth,’ Jessie said. ‘They don’t reflect light well, so rooms feel smaller and darker. Over time, they just look dingy.’

Meanwhile, she added, bubblegum pinks present a different issue.

They’re bold and fun initially, but they date fast – what feels playful one year looks juvenile the next, and potential buyers struggle to see past them.

‘Trendy colours have a short shelf life,’ Jessie noted.  ‘When you’re repainting every few years just to keep up, you’re wasting time and money.’

When it comes to what colours work well in living rooms, she suggested warm neutrals, soft creams, and earthy tones.

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‘Timeless shouldn’t mean boring,’ she said.

‘(These colours) let your personality shine through furniture and art rather than fighting against bold walls.

‘When you’re choosing paint, think about whether you’ll still love it in 10 years, and whether future buyers will too.’