Residential Interior Home Painting FAQs

What is the best paint brand to use for inside my home? There are many brands of paint available to homeowners. You will find that the available brands spread across discount warehouse stores, local hardware stores to large box home repair stores. The difference in the paint brands available vary drastically in quality and price. Like many investments, if you invest in a quality product, you will achieve a long-life and require less maintenance. We only use the best, in partner with Sherwin-Williams Paints. For we feel that any painting done to your home, should last as long as you live there, and well should be "lifeproof".

What is the best paint finish to use inside my home? Gloss, semi-gloss, eggshell, satin, flat are all popular paint sheens or finishes available. Choosing the correct finish will provide beauty and durability in your painting project. Here is a PDF guide on how to choose the best pain finish for your next home painting project:

How often do I need to repaint the interior of my home? The life of your paint depends on many factors including the use of the room, cleanliness of your house, paint quality, finish, and the environment. In most cases, a savvy home owner will realize an ongoing schedule of rotation from room to room, base board to base board, door to door, will create an atmosphere of ongoing beauty and quality of your home. Here is a simple guide per room of your home: Hallways and Doors - Often abused and used. From finger prints to door kicks, these items must be repainted on a regular basis and will last at most 2-3 years. Base Boards - Base boards along floors will be come dusty and dirty on a regular basis and requires constant cleaning. If they are not kept clean on a monthly basis, then the paint life will dramatically decrease. We recommend a maximum 2-3 year life, however this is an item that should be on a regular rotation schedule. Bedrooms: Although used daily, the abuse of the walls and paint are at minimum. With a quality paint and quality paint workmanship, the lifespan could be up to 5-7 years. Kitchens - A heavy use room with many other elements including fumes, steam, hot and cold, etc. a Kitchen's paint takes a toll. We recommend a 2 year maximum on your kitchen's paint. Bathrooms - Although a bathroom is heavy use, if you use the right paint finish and have a quality paint service then a bathroom can withstand the elements of hot steam and daily use and last 3-5 years. Living Room: Much like a bathroom, a heavy use room that will surprise you in lifespan. We recommend living spaces get repainted every 5-7 years.

What is the best way to choose colors for rooms? Choosing colors could be the toughest decision of painting your home. There are key color ranges and hues that will not only be practical for the use of the room, but will also ensure that your home stays in style for years to come. We recommend consulting a painting professions prior to making your final decision. However, there is a host of tools at your disposal to help you narrow down choices, test colors and make your decision. Sherwin Williams offers a selection of tools on their website, plus an iPad app that will allow you to visualize your choices on your actual walls. Please visit Sherwin William's website to help choose your paint colors. https://www.sherwin-williams.com/homeowners/color/find-and-explore-colors

Are there specific colors that work better in certain rooms of a house? Yes! For both function and aesthetics there are certain colors and hues you should stick with by room type. Kitchens - Greens, Greys, Orange and Blues. Stay away from Yellows if you have a modern style house as it will provide a dated look. Dining Rooms - Purples, Browns, Reds and Neutrals. Living Rooms - Teals, Blues, Navy, Greys, Reds, Oranges and Neutrals. Bathrooms - You can either go dark with Browns and Greys, or light pales with teals, greens, blues. Bedrooms - Blues, Oranges, Browns, Greys and Neutrals. Hallways - Neutrals will always be best.

How long does it take to paint a room inside my house? A professional painter can get a typical interior room painted in an hour or less depending on size, paint type, condition of walls, and envrionment.