Wallpaper Removal and Lime Wash Finishes in Manhattan 10003

Outdated or damaged wallpaper can detract from the beauty of your home and may not align with your current style preferences. After we removed the wallpaper, we plastered the walls and applied a primer to prepare for the lime wash.

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Applying the lime wash

finishing touches on the lime wash.

When applying lime wash, the first step is to prepare the surface you'll be working on. Primer, base coats and multiple finish coats. After the finish coats are dry, we apply a sealer to protect it.

Every advantage counts when it comes to selling a property in the competitive real estate market of New York City. While location and price play a significant role, one often overlooked aspect can sway potential buyers' emotions: the psychology of colors. You may be surprised that the colors used in a property can profoundly impact how buyers perceive and connect with the space.

Colors evoke certain emotions and have the power to create specific moods. Understanding this psychology can be a game-changer for brokers looking to make a lasting impression on buyers. Let's dive into some key colors and their effects:

1. Serene Blues: Blue hues like light aqua or sky blue evoke calmness, tranquility, and trust. Incorporating these shades in bedrooms or living areas can create a soothing atmosphere, making buyers feel at ease.

2. Energizing Yellows: Yellow is associated with happiness, optimism, and warmth. Using subtle pops of yellow in kitchens or dining spaces can create an inviting and lively ambiance, encouraging buyers to envision themselves enjoying meals or gatherings.

3. Elegant Neutrals: Neutral colors like beige, taupe, and gray are timeless and versatile. They create a sense of sophistication, allowing buyers to envision their style and décor fitting seamlessly into the property.

4. Vibrant Reds: Red is a bold color that symbolizes energy, passion, and excitement. Strategic use of red, such as in a statement wall or as accent details, can draw attention and create a sense of urgency, stimulating buyers' interest.

5. Refreshing Greens: Green is associated with nature, harmony, and renewal. Incorporating green elements, such as potted plants or accent pieces, can create a fresh and vibrant atmosphere, appealing to buyers who seek a connection with the outdoors.

6. Clean Slate Whites: White walls can give potential buyers a canvas on which to make the property their own. While some may see it as boring, others may be inspired to add their own color, artwork, or wallpaper to the space letting their imagination run wild.

It's essential to strike a balance and consider the target audience and the property's purpose. While bold colors can create impact, using them sparingly and strategically is critical. 

By understanding the psychology of colors, NYC brokers can tap into buyers' emotions, creating a lasting impression and increasing the likelihood of a successful sale. So, before putting a property on the market, please don't underestimate the power of paint and its ability to influence the emotional connection between buyers and their potential new home.

Upper East Side Commercial Painting Contractor

Whether you are popping into Target for socks or Walgreens for shampoo, when you’re on East 86th Street, for sure carve out time for Shake Shack. With humble beginnings of a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, the company has expanded worldwide to 436 locations, six of them in the Big Apple. This Upper East Side street has its own non-profit association “to improve the quality of life along the East 86th Street corridor.” There’s lots going on here, and we worked all around the business schedule and daily urban action in and around Shake Shack.

We were honestly honored to get called in to paint yet another Shake Shack without sacrificing one shake order – or one shackburger order, for which it’s also very well-known. Our project was to prime and paint all the woodwork, plus plaster and paint the ceiling. Obviously, protecting e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. inside the eatery was imperative, so that was task one. Once things were sufficiently covered, our team set to work and worked all night, beginning at 11 p.m., when many Shake Shack customers were snuggling in for the night.

The restaurant opened on time at 10 a.m., and many well-rested regulars strolled in for frozen custard, fresh lemonade, a shake, some fries and maybe their awesome sweet-n-salty peanut butter and bacon shackburger, oh my! We actually did this two nights in a row to finish the project, freshen the restaurant and provide our excellent services, which we do often in the night for retail businesses. We love all our commercial clients and willingly do our work around their work, so everyone gets to work, on time.

Exquisitely inviting and historically-significant with crown molding, wall box molding, new chandelier.

Manhattan Crown Molding and Box Molding Installation

New York City has a long, rich history of development since an early settlement around 1524. Historic structures, bridges and landmarks grace the city, and one couple and their sweet, fluffy, caramel chocolate color pup wanted to infuse some historical flair in their new home in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Crown molding and decorative panel wall trim can be found in historically-significant buildings throughout the Big Apple.

Our client selected crown molding for an elegant look around the ceiling edges and box molding to add some class to a plain wall. We custom cut and installed all the molding before painting everything. We even hung the graceful, new chandelier to the designated length. Combined with old brick painted white and the attractive ceiling medallion, the home evokes a perfect blend of modern style and historical design elements.  

B-o-r-i-n-g until crown molding, wall box trim and more appropriate chandelier and ceiling medallion added.

Manhattan New Construction Painter

There’s always a thrill in beginning something new – a job, a project, a school year. And with that enthusiasm comes the motivation to start off on the right foot, to do things well from the outset. Yet, as the humdrum of activity drones on, it’s easy to let things slide, and finishing well may take a back seat to simply finishing. This family bought a newly constructed home to discover that only primer had been put on the interior, no finish paint coats at all. Surprise!

Well, not much surprises us. We consulted with the homeowners on adding some color and our top quality painting experience to polish off their new interior. A refreshing soft mint green flanks massive windows in the master bedroom with an accent wall in Beau Green, a bold teal exuding refined sophistication. Deep charcoal in the bathroom simply offers a bit of drama to the small space. In essence, we finished this home, doing what we do best, starting strong on every project and always finishing well with the same dedication to excellence every step of the way.