It’s all about using every bit of space you can in a small room and luckily by choosing the right color you can fool the eye into thinking the space is much larger! Of course you want the best painters serving Pinckney to help you decide which colors would work best for your small space. Have a smaller room opening up into a larger room and having a hard time deciding which colors would … Continue reading
Now is the perfect time spruce up your home and undue the damage from winter weather. Elysium Painting a local professional Michigan painting company knows first hand how the winter months dramatically impact the appearance of your home. The winter months can be brutal for homes especially homes close to main road ways because of the salt that is used to clear the roads. Several things you may notice include peeling and chipping of … Continue reading
Residential painting and priming Typically primer plays a very important role in providing a stable foundation for the house paint. Why? Well, the short answer is that priming first often produces a more attractive and durable finish. It covers dark colors or surfaces better if you’re trying to go from dark colors to light colors. It sounds basic, but many people aren’t aware that primer and paint are two completely different products – paint … Continue reading
It’s all about using every bit of space you can in a small room and luckily by choosing the right color you can fool the eye into thinking the space is much larger! Of course you want the best painters in the Ann Arbor area to help you decide which colors would work best for your small space. Have a smaller room opening up into a larger room and having a hard time deciding … Continue reading
Many home owners know they want a new look in their kitchen, but they’re not sure where to begin. All they know is that they want interior paint that’s beautiful and put together with care and thought.The problem is, they don’t know how to achieve that look. It’s ok – creating a well-designed kitchen doesn’t require installing all the newest bells and whistles, or updating to the trendiest colors of the moment. The most … Continue reading
Gloss patterns – subtle and elegant My favorite trendy interior painting technique lately has been gloss patterns. It creates the flair and charm of wallpaper but is far less high maintenance. If you like painted patterns on walls, but are looking for something subtle, you may want to consider using the exact same color but contrasting finishes. A semi gloss stripe on a matte wall gives you texture without a jarring color contrast. It’s … Continue reading
Residential painting and priming Typically primer plays a very important role in providing a stable foundation for the house paint. Why? Well, the short answer is that priming first often produces a more attractive and durable finish. It covers dark colors or surfaces better if you’re trying to go from dark colors to light colors. It sounds basic, but many people aren’t aware that primer and paint are two completely different products – paint … Continue reading
It’s still cold outside, and though new cold weather paint technology allows us to get some exterior jobs done without waiting for the thaw, we’ve been doing a lot of interior work lately. Now, the typical interior job is one thing, but when we’re dealing with wallpaper, there’s a whole other complication to it. That’s what happened in a couple of cases out in Plymouth recently. Both homeowners knew it was time for a … Continue reading
I’ve noticed while painting in Milan recently, that although Cedar shake is so popular in the area, many homeowners do not know how to properly maintain it. The natural appearance and long life of cedar shake make it an attractive siding material that adds charm to many local homes, but Cedar will turn gray over time when exposed to the environment in its unprotected state. Stains maintain the natural look of the wood. A … Continue reading
Many professional painters in West Bloomfield talk about low-VOC paint. Another interesting development in the world of green paint is the introduction of fragrance fillers. Paint fumes have always been a concern for painting professionals, as they can linger for quite awhile after the paint job has been finished. Painting in high humidity will cause the fumes and odor to linger, which is another advantage to be found in painting interiors in the fall … Continue reading