Exterior brick can be charming and lend a certain old-timey appeal to a building, but many homeowners feel it limits their options when it comes time to update the look of their house. If you own a brick house, chances are you’ve changed up your landscaping, updated your wood trim, stained your deck, maybe even changed your windows or the color of your shingles, but that brick hasn’t changed much since the day you … Continue reading
It’s something no homeowner likes to think about: What do you do when the forces of nature strike? A small fire or a flood can transform your happy home to a source of worry and a reminder of how fragile life can be. Here at Elysium, we’re quick to note what wonders paint can do for a house, but when dealing with fire or flood damage, it’e going to take more than just the … Continue reading
Happy New Year! If you’ve made resolutions to spruce up your house, we can help. We can help. Exterior and interior painting are our passion, and we can also help you with drywall repair, hardwood floor refinishing, and light carpentry. If you just want to freshen things up without doing anything dramatic, you may want to avoid bright colors and neon shades, or colors that are very dark. The hottest trends in paint colors … Continue reading
With the holidays swiftly approaching, we’re all caught up in buying our gifts, sending our cards, and decorating our houses, often in the reds and greens we’ve come to associate so strongly with Christmas. But whether your halls are already decked out or you have yet to pull it all out of the attic, take a look at those decorations and think about why that red-green color scheme works so well. You’ll see that … Continue reading
If you have aging, ugly wallpaper in your home, it’s tempting to just paint over it—after all, removal would cost more money. There’s a few reasons why this might not work in the long run, and why we always recommend removing wallpaper prior to painting.
Browns and tans are a popular color choice for many homes right now, because they are warm and easy to match with other colors. However, they can easily make a room look dated and dingy if not used properly. Let’s examine some ways to brighten up a room with brown walls! BRIGHT ACCENTS Bright colors like blue, especially blues closer to turquoise than true blue, look great with brown. It’s a good way to … Continue reading
A popular trend right now is to use subtle colors—whites, neutrals, and grays with only a hint of color mixed in. If that makes you think of outdated pastels from years back, never fear—these colors are modern and stylish. GRAYS Grays with just a hint of color mixed in give a room a modern, tranquil effect. Gray green, for example, is a warm, muted green that goes great with natural materials. Blue-grays can be … Continue reading
So, you just bought an amazing new house, and you’re planning on moving in as soon as you can. That’s great! But wait—the paint from the previous owners isn’t so amazing! It’s definitely time to get a painting quote… but should you paint before or after you move in? Let’s examine the pros and cons of both. Painting before you move in If you decide to paint before moving in, you won’t have to … Continue reading
Does your wood floor have scratches and scuff-marks? No need to replace or tile over it- there’s several options available for refinishing and restoring your floor to make it as good as new. Preserving your floor Depending on how damaged the surface of the wood is, there are a few ways to restore it, both of which require a bit of prep work. If your floor has deep scratches, it will have to be … Continue reading
Are you afraid to paint a small room anything but white, because it might look even smaller? That’s not necessarily true! If you love color, don’t be afraid to use deeper colors and clever painting techniques to make your room seem bigger than it actually is. Dark Colors Dark colors might seem depressing, small, or overbearing, but that’s not always the case. Rooms lacking architectural character can benefit from the elegance and drama of … Continue reading