Manhattan Decorative Painters

The Craft Studio has a presence in the Upper East Side and in Tribeca for classes and parties. Its mission is “to provide a fun, safe and welcoming environment where kids and adults are free to be creative! We put our heart and soul into making sure each customer has a unique, individualized and magical experience.” And to assist with this, we were contacted to create an ombre painted wall in one of the party spaces.

Ombré may sound a little Spanish because the pronunciation is the same as “hombre” which is Spanish for man. But, actually, ombré in the world of color is from French for “shaded”. And a quick search uncovers many more references to ombré hair than walls. But here we carefully applied four colors in seven color stages from dark to light, top to bottom: crocus petal purple, amethyst cream, lily lavender, misty lilac. It’s a beautiful wall and enhances the fun, upbeat, party atmosphere immensely.

Nice, newly painted work space with clean ceiling

Queens Commercial Office Painter

Your normal field of vision is in the neighborhood of 170 degrees. More than half of that is peripheral vision. So while you may be focused on one thing ahead or slightly off to the right or left, your brain is processing lots of information from peripheral vision. If you are working in an office, this could mean you notice not only the walls, but overhead. And if the ceiling looks like what we recently encountered, you could spend more time wondering if a deteriorating acoustic tile or some unwanted leaking liquid might land in your hair than getting your work done.

We painted Gray Owl on the walls in this industrial office, then matched the window trim and baseboard for a cool contrast. The ceiling needed some serious help, so once assured the leaks were no longer active, we replaced acoustic tiles and sprayed the ceiling. Now, everyone here at Hugh O’Kane Electric Company is laser-focused on work, and their peripheral vision delivers only a clean, inviting, freshly painted office space.  

Ceiling updates in process

Not where you want to park your desk underneath

The Very Nice End Result

The Somewhat Rough Starting Point

Brooklyn Exterior Rooftop Stucco Application

Paint, primer and surfaces like stucco are not only about appearance, but also address care and maintenance of underlying materials. Here one conscientious property manager in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn called us to finish an incomplete stucco job on a rooftop above, below and between these likely HVAC louvered doors. It looks more like a working space than a relaxing terrace, so while it might only be seen by birds and service technicians, they wanted it finished and done right – for both aesthetics and a protective barrier against the elements.

 We hauled up scaffolding, ladders and all the gear and supplies to clean the surface and apply a bonding agent so new stucco would strongly adhere to the surface. Matching the stucco was the next order of business, and once applied, the entire space was painted in a medium, neutral gray. Our professional crew diligently focused on the tasks at hand and not on the somewhat delightful view and opportunity to work outside under Big Apple blue skies and sunshine.

Rooftop Work in Process

Rooftop Stucco Repair and Paint