Upper West Side Apartment Painter

The Rochester Institute of Technology, 332 miles northwest of the Big Apple, offers a master of science degree in Color Science. According to its website, it’s “a unique master’s degree that decodes how humans perceive and interact with color, providing limitless real-world applications. At the only university in the nation offering this program of study, you will be exposed to the rich, dynamic field of color science through theory and practical application.” Now there’s a graduate program that seriously looks fascinating and fun.

We just love when clients go bold with color. This family had their new home painted before moving in, and we used nine colors throughout the spaces. Every newly painted wall in every room radiated energy and emotion as we brushed and rolled the new colors. Some of us might even have been humming a lively tune as we worked.

Imagine a wee one, fairly new to our world, waking up enveloped in this bold, cheerful shade of pink. Benjamin Moore has named it Sunlit Coral, for having a whisper of orange mingled into a courageous and striking fuchsia color. This was one very vibrant, energetic, happy project, for what we suspect is one very vibrant, energetic, happy family, with an abundant measure of bold and beautiful throughout their new home.

West Village Interior Painting

 There’s an often quoted line first attributed to the Greek poet Menander [circa 300 B.C.] that “time is the healer of all necessary evils” or “time heals all wounds.” Well, the passage of time can offer emotional relief, but in reality, time creates all kinds of wounds in a building. From dingy walls and wear and tear on every surface to cracks and gaps in walls, between trim and walls and anywhere the passage of time and gravitational forces are present, which is everywhere.

In this charming historical West Village neighborhood, a homeowner began preparing a  duplex home for sale and called us in for painting and repairing gaps which had appeared between crown molding, ceiling, walls and baseboards. Any separation gaps like the one in the photo below will turn off even the most interested buyer. The fix requires elastometric caulking or sealant, a novel product which not only fills gaps but has a pliability which moves with the building and molding across time. Despite its flexibility, referred to as dynamic joint movement, elastometric products are durable and strong.

Elastometric sealants come in polymer and acrylic-based versions, and we are knowledgeable and experienced in what types are best for which applications. Here we sealed up everything neatly, then painted the entire place. Voila! Ready for listing, ready for new residents. This home may sell fast, so the new owners can revel in West Village life. The Whitney Museum of American Art, Jefferson Market Library and Cherry Lane Theatre beckon frequent visits. Residents and visitors alike flock to enjoy historical vibes at One If By Land Two If By Sea, the contemporary euro ambiance at Amelie Wine Bar & Bistro and cafes along Bleecker Street, parks and tranquil Hudson River views.  

Brooklyn Stair Trim Painting 

A staircase as beautiful as this one has gone from bland and boring to dramatic and stunning with something as simple as paint - expertly applied, we might add. Our client has lived in this amazing Clinton Hill home for a long time. The neighborhood is known for its architecture, tree-lined streets and comfortable, friendly vibes. It is chic and modern, while embracing its history and small town atmosphere.

Our color coordinator, Debbie, met with the client to explore options and colors to give this staircase the style and sophistication it deserves. While the function of a staircase is to bridge the vertical space between floors, a grand one like this emits a timeless design and architectural elegance. We corrected water damage and prepped everything before painting the risers and spindles. Surely, Scarlett O’Hara would have been just as lovely gracing this staircase in “Gone with the Wind”.

Before

Premium Prep Pointers before Painting

One of the most significant measures taken by the Paintworks crew members is protecting the interior environment in which they work. At the first step into a luxury condo, brownstone, house, office space or apartment, the professional painters evaluate what is needed to protect the floor, carpets, rugs and all the furnishings. Lamps, TV sets and decorative items must be covered before one paint can lid is lifted, along with artwork, chandeliers, drapes and bookcases. We take pride in safeguarding counters and appliances, personal belongings and pet feeding and crate areas.

Of the many ways to ensure that everything which is not to receive a coat of paint does not get one tiny drop is to gather furnishings away from walls and secure large heavy-duty plastic sheets over and around things. We use appropriate floor coverings, drop cloths, tarps, rosin paper, good ol’ masking tape and other protective products. Securing phone jacks, electric outlets and technology apparatus is on our radar, too.

All the Paintworks training and project tasks emphasize tender loving care, as in old-fashioned TLC, to all interior pieces that should not have any new paint on them. Whether you have a Steinway grand piano, a $5,000 Pottery Barn leather sofa, original art by Pablo Picasso, a recent flea market chair you haggled to $18 cash or a crayon drawing of your dog made by your second grader, we protect it all with the same discerning attention.

Paintworks is your reliable go-to team for painting everything which needs painting and being confident that what does not need painting does not get any paint! Additionally, all our prerequisites for projects include protection from scraping and sanding debris. We treat your home and office precisely like we would want our own homes and offices managed and respected during a paint project. That’s how we roll (paint).

Grand piano parlor, aka living room, with newly repaired and painted walls and ceiling

Freshly plastered and painted after mega scraping and prepping

New plaster, skim coat and paint - no more unsightly peeling, flaking, cracking walls and ceiling

Lower East Side Scraping and Plastering 

What do sneakers, paint, heat pumps, teddy bears, plaster and wood fences have in common? They all experience significant wear and tear across 25 years. Some need replacing. Some can be fixed. And in the case of paint and plaster, all can be made like new! This apartment in Manhattan was ready for the “make-it-new” outcome. Protecting furniture, fixtures and floors is imperative in our line work, and here we had a grand piano in the mix.

Once things were wrapped and covered, we scraped and scraped and scraped some more. Ceilings are always a challenge, but our arms are strong, our eyes are keen, and our experience is vast. The whole place, walls included, needed work, and when working with plaster, using the correct plaster weld product ensures that new plaster will bond well and hold a long time – ideally another 25 years. We skim coated ceilings and walls before applying final coats of paint. The client was thrilled with the results. We were thrilled with the whole project, especially not to have gotten a flake or spot of anything on the grand piano.

Flaking paint on your pillow, anyone? We fixed this ceiling like new.

Not exactly what you want to come home to, right? Right. We made it all new again.