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Repainting Walls and Ceilings in Murray Hill 10016

In the heart of bustling New York City, our recent interior painting project brought a touch of freshness and vibrancy to a client's home. The project began with a comprehensive consultation where we delved into the client's vision, preferences, and desired atmosphere.

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Freshening up an apartment

Executing the painting project with precision and attention to detail, we used top-quality paints to achieve seamless, streak-free finishes. Whitewashing the apartment before listing it for sale refreshed the walls and made the entire space feel like a breath of fresh air.

The impact of our interior painting project extended beyond aesthetics. The client was thrilled with the results, noting how the newly painted rooms felt much brighter and more welcoming. Beyond immediate satisfaction, the project added long-term value to the client's property, boosting its appeal and potential resale value. It's a testament to the power of thoughtful interior painting in revitalizing spaces.

Stonington Gray on Trim

 Gray is often heralded for a classy, neutral interior statement, and what better place to come home to an elegant lifestyle than Park Avenue. Named for its lush park-like greenery, the center of the wide boulevard initially held a railway track for the New York & Harlem Railroad. Once that was gone, different sections were planted, and eventually the entire length of Fourth Avenue was renamed Park Avenue.

In the early 1980s, a group of concerned residents banded together to preserve iron fences and garden areas which had deteriorated. Dubbed Patrons of Park Avenue (POPA -  http://www.patronsofparkavenue.org ), the new organization worked alongside the city parks department (which owns the mall land strips) and a landscape architect to restore the trees and plantings. POPA is still very active supporting the maintenance and plants in these lush outdoor malls which enhance life on Park Avenue.

Meanwhile, this luxury home needed a new interior vision to do away with some very weird designs and mottled paint. In keeping with the calm intent for the room, the client selected Benjamin Moore’s Calm paint for the walls. This soothing shade of white sports a soft hint of lavender-gray. The trim color of Stonington Gray added just a little punch to frame the space at the top and bottom where generous molding meets the ceiling and the floor. This is now a gracious place for sweet dreams.

Union Square Interior Painters

Union Square was so named in 1832 for being the intersection of two major thoroughfares, Broadway and 4th Ave. The latter was then Bowery Road. The park was completed in 1839, and much of the space which was once farmland was modernized with sidewalks, curbs, buildings and the city’s first theater district, the Rialto. Since 1976, Greenmarket has been a hub of fresh produce sellers before farmer’s markets were as popular as now.

The International Tailoring Company building was constructed in 1925, and little did the designers know that nearly a century later, residents in these walls would treasure the ultra large windows. Natural daylight flows in abundance, offering bright lives and interesting views to one couple and their cat. We painted the home before they moved in with Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace in a matte finish, all the while trying to stay focused on our work and not succumb to gazing out across the cityscape. They love the new look, all the wonderful light and plenty of room for the kitty-cat to roam inside and be amused with sights outside.

Painting a Classic 6 Manhattan Apartment

Painting a Classic 6 Manhattan apartment imparts a sense of reverence for these captivating homes. Constructed in the 1915 to 1930 timeline in New York City’s growth, pre-war buildings are mostly mid-rise structures erected with high quality steel and fine masonry materials. Thus, they are a classic component of the city’s heritage. The number 6 refers to their six rooms, specifically, a living room, formal dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a maid’s small bedroom and bath, separate from the family’s full bathroom.

 One new homeowner wanted everything freshly painted before moving in, and we addressed the specifics, which sometimes involves copies of our business license, insurance, special approvals, etc. The dining room was smoothly coated with Bar Harbor Beige, one of Benjamin Moore’s Classic Color Collection paints. The maid’s room and other spaces took on the paint Mayonnaise OC-85. Both neutrals framed with white satin painted trim offer a sophisticated presence for showcasing furnishings, fabrics and art pieces. Now the interior of this co-op apartment definitely exudes the refined stature of the entire building. For more info on the Classic 6, check out this website: https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/great-listings/what-classic-six-see-10-beautiful-examples-market-right/20582.

Choosing Paint Colors To Sell or Rent A Property in New York

Staging a home or warming cinnamon on the stove are good measures to selling your home, but painting the large expanses of walls delivers a long-term appeal to prospective buyers as well as renters. Preparing to sell and for tenant turnover are perfect times to paint.

 Neutral is the keyword, and Paintworks & Decorating can guide your selections and professionally transform your interior or exterior spaces. The fresh, crisp, newness of white and warmth of cream in myriad choices permits prospective buyers to visualize art and furnishings, as well as potential accent walls. Halstead, a premier regional real estate and property management company, contracts with Paintworks frequently with a preference for "Decorator's White" for interiors.

Variations of gray are ideal for the sleek, modern, industrial feel. Misty pewter and pale silver lend an elegant emotion to any space. Moving into taupe, the gray tones integrate gentle, earthy browns. Light latte and dusty ranch browns emit an agreeable hue wherein home buyers and renters in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx can comfortably bring their favorite colors and furnishings into the mind's eye. Home buyers and prospective tenants touring neutral color rooms have a visual advantage to let their imagination run wild.  

Read more about our move in/move out painting services for Agents and Owners here.