After French Wash Wall Application

Before French Wash on Walls

Manhattan Decorative Painter

We were contacted by an innovative homeowner who wanted to make his newly purchased apartment uniquely his own before moving in. His vision included the warm look of multi-grain wood and walls with a French Wash. Our Paintworks team installed the new floor and added a modern, flat profile baseboard finished with quarter-round shoe molding.  

Walls are the largest expanse in any room, and here we used Benjamin Moore’s Nickel as the base coat and the company’s Smoke Gray for the top coat. The French Wash effect adds texture and depth with a soft marbleized appearance. To achieve this novel result, we used a large swath of muslin cloth working non-stop as the Smoke Gray paint was applied in random brush strokes followed by patting the wall quickly and expertly with the fabric. The outcome is a stunning, deep pewter, contemporary interior with an industrial flair where the homeowner can proudly host friends and relax himself.

Brooklyn Flooring Contractor

It’s been said that the best time to plant a tree is today. And one of the best times to update a kitchen floor is in preparing a place for new tenants. These homeowners wanted to update the retro look of a somewhat worn black and white tile floor with a more contemporary kind of cool in a marbleized look. Floor work like this entails moving all the appliances and base cabinets off said floor and removing it piece by piece. A comprehensive inspection of the subfloor is next, and once it is deemed ready for new flooring, we meticulously install it.

 With everything out of the way, it’s a great time to paint the kitchen as well, which we did. Then the Paintworks crew positioned the lower cabinet back in place along with the big appliances. Voila! The kitchen was refreshed. The homeowner landlords were happy. And we are confident that new tenants will love the floor and freshly painted kitchen in their new abode.