Interior Painting Portfolio

This townhome was being prepared to rent out. The owner wanted to change the yellow walls and dark blue trim work and doors to colours that would appeal to a wider range of potential tenants.

We repainted the walls in an off-white Benjamin Moore called White Dove. Instead of changing the dark trim work and doors to white we took an easier route and painted them with a gray called Revere Pewter. This is a popular colour combination that creates a sophisticated look with the warmth of White Dove complimenting the warm gray of Revere Pewter.

We enjoyed painting this charming farmhouse with its coved ceilings and arches. Yellow and pink walls were repainted with Benjamin Moore pale oak and the trim was done with white dove.

Wallpaper removal can be a tedious process and you never know what the condition of the wall is going to be like underneath it. If the the wallpaper is in good condition and well adhered it can be painted over. An appropriate oil based primer should be applied first. Otherwise there is a chance the water based paint could cause the the adhesive on the back of the wallpaper to release.

The wallpaper has a distinct textured pattern that comes through the deep blue colour, making it a great feature wall for the headboard of the bed. The colour is Benjamin Moore Andessummit.

We previously painted the exterior of this house. We were called back to do a full repaint on the interior in preparation to sell the home. Prior to the current owners there were decades of inferior paint jobs that were full of runs, drips, bits in the paint and improper patching. We spent countless hours of filling and sanding. The effort of preparation was well worth it, the improvement was remarkable.

The wall colours throughout the house were beige and browns. The trim work was an off-white with a strong yellow undertone. To modernize the home and make it feel fresher we painted the walls in a lighter greige colour and brightened up the trim work and doors with a truer white.

We repainted the main living space, stairwell, hallway, and entryway for the first time since this home was built over a decade ago. The client was satisfied with using the same colours. However, we made a significant improvement by using a much higher quality paint for the walls, trim work, and doors. We also painted the ceilings.

Although this home is higher-end, it was painted with what is known as “builder-grade” paint. This is commonly used in new construction because it allows for quick application and helps keep costs low. However, the trade-off is that the paint is less durable. It is prone to scuffing and can retain dirt and stains and doesn’t stand up well to washing. Afterwards you’re often left with visible streaks and marks where the paint was wiped.

The client is happy with their refreshed spaces and is grateful to have a paint that is going to stand up better in their family home.

As you can see in the image below there is a great deal of preparation that needs to be done to protect kitchen cabinets, countertops, appliances, lights, flooring, etc. before the ceiling painting takes place.

As a general rule if your home has unique or vivid colours it’s best to repaint before you sell. These homeowners were advised by their realtor to do just that. To keep the continuity we painted the main bathroom and two of the bedrooms in the same off-white that was used in other areas of the house. The best choice for resale is something on the lighter side, neutral or earthy in tone so that it will appeal to the largest group of potential buyers.

The new owner of this townhouse had us do a complete repaint before moving in. The walls throughout the two storey unit were painted in a light greige colour that has a slight rosy undertone. The trim work and doors were done in Benjamin Moore Simply White. It looks very warm and inviting and is ready for the owner to move in their furnishings and decorate.

A few years ago we painted the two bedrooms for the little girls of this household. At the time they wanted fun, vibrant purple and turquoise colours. Now they were ready for something a little more grown up. They decided to go with all white. We also painted the media room and its pine slat ceiling in white. Their bathroom was already white, but was refreshed with a coat of paint.

We enjoy taking on a major makeover project. The before and after of this one is quite remarkable. After years of being a rental property the trim work, doors and walls were not in good shape. A new owner purchased the house and hired us to transform it before they moved in. Several days were dedicated to repairing and prepping the surfaces to get them ready for painting.

Previously the walls had been painted in deep yellows, ochre, and brown hues. The new owner opted for a much more tranquil color palette. A light beige was used for the main living areas and a sage green for the primary bedroom and den. We painted all of the trim work and doors with with Benjamin Moore Simply White. The ceilings were untouched since the house was built 30 years ago. Repainting them with a fresh, crisp white brightened and refreshed the entire home.

There had been a stick on led light strip applied around the perimeter of the ceilings on two of the bedrooms. It’s never a good idea to stick anything to the walls surfaces. As carefully as possible it was removed, but inevitable the drywall was damaged. Patching had to be done everywhere that the strip was placed.

White walls are definitely not for everyone. After purchasing this house the owners lived with the white walls for a while, but they found it too stark. We were hired to repaint the main level of the home with a soft greige colour from Benjamin Moore colour called Gray Mist. As you can see in the before and after photos the Gray Mist colour is still quite light. The change is not dramatic, but the new wall colour gives the home a feeling of warmth. A splash of colour was added with a dark blue accent wall in the office and a dark chocolate wall in the primary bedroom.

The new owner of this townhouse was looking forward to changing the colours. When they bought it the bedrooms, bathrooms and part of the living room had dark brown walls. A gray with a strong violet undertone was throughout the kitchen, hallway and the other portion of the living room. The violet colour didn’t work well with the warm amber tones of the flooring and other elements in the home. Overall they wanted to make the home feel updated and brighter.

When looking at lighter sample colours for the walls it became apparent that the trim work was not as white as the owner initially thought. It was too yellow to work with many of the wall colours being considered. In the end the client decided to have us paint all of the trim work and doors with Simply White, a bright white colour from Benjamin Moore. It is a crisp white, but has a slight yellow undertone that gives it some warmth. By changing the trim work to Simply White it gave the customer a much wider variety of colours to choose for the walls. After contemplating and sampling a few colours they ended up choosing Benjamin Moore’s Pale Oak. It’s described as a versatile neutral, with warm gray undertones.

What a difference it made by changing the dark brown primary bedroom walls to a lighter colour.

The new look is bright and inviting, but the Pale Oak colour has enough depth and warmth that the bedroom still feels comfortable.

In the photo below the trim work surrounding the door has been painted in the new simply white colour. You can see how white it is in comparison to the door. The colour of the trim work can be deceiving when it’s viewed next to darker walls. It can appear much whiter than it actually is. Find something that you know is close to true white and hold it up to your trim work and doors. It will help you to see how white or in this case off-white they are.

The original yellow toned doors and trim work would not have worked well with the Pale Oak colour or many of the other colours the client was considering. It looked very off putting when we painted a sample of Pale Oak next to it and it barely had any contrast.