How NOT to Pick Paint Color – 5 Common Mistakes
A recent blog post, from a well-respected source that shall remain nameless, gave some tips and tricks on how to pick paint color. You’d think this is a simple topic, but I actually cringed when I read the advice listed. The talented designers in the article gave some suggestions that were, in my opinion, how NOT to […]
The Best Black Paint Colors – Our Top 4 Picks
Black is a fabulous color for adding contrast, “edge”, or glamour, and as home and cabinet painters, we’ve painted more than our share of black out there, so we wanted to share our top four picks for the best black paint colors. There is a plethora of options, but choosing one really comes down to […]
White Kitchen Ideas – One Kitchen, Six Ways
As an experiment recently, I googled “white kitchen ideas” to see what the all-knowing internet had to offer. We get asked to paint kitchen cabinets white so often, and see the hesitation that some homeowners have about painting their kitchen all white, that I wanted to have something useful to offer. However, while there must […]
Can I Get a Virtual Estimate?
Can you get an estimate for your home painting project without meeting with an estimator in person? Yes, we can do that for you! We call it a “virtual estimate”, and it’s a convenient and safe way for us to estimate your home painting, cabinet painting, or wallpapering project, without having to come to your […]
Should I Paint My Cabinets Two Different Colors?
Painting cabinets two different colors can elevate a kitchen to a whole new level, design-wise. While it used to be considered a bit daring or even eccentric, we now see two-tone kitchens quite often. But is there a reason to take this risky-sounding move? Or should you stick to just one tried-and-true color for your […]
Can I Use My Kitchen During Cabinet Painting?
Can I use my kitchen during cabinet painting? We get asked this often enough that we wanted to answer this question in detail. Professional painters like us want their clients to feel at ease when they’re in the middle of a painting project. After all, we know that just about any part of a remodel […]
Will I Still See the Grain on Painted Cabinets?
Homeowners ask me all the time if they’ll still see the grain on painted cabinets, or whether they should just tear the old cabinets out and start fresh. Whether or not you’ll still see the grain is probably the number one factor that determines which direction their kitchen improvement project will take. If you have […]
Should I Paint my Kitchen Cabinets Myself?
As a lover and purveyor of interior design on a dime, I’ve wondered, “Should I paint my kitchen cabinets myself?” I’m always looking for inspiration and how-to’s on just about any interior design or home improvement topic, and I have to admit the amount of “Professional DIYers” I follow on Instagram is astronomical. The tufted […]
Painting Cabinets – How the Pros do it
Painting cabinets is a pretty tempting DIY project. How do the pros do it? I remember looking at my hideous pickled-oak cabinets and thinking, “I should just paint those! I’ve got time, how hard can it be?” I used to be pretty handy back in the day, and I’d try household projects all the […]
