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Kansas City, MO 64114

Properly Painted Walls – What to Look For

As professional painters in Kansas City, we often are asked to repaint walls that were not done especially well in the first place. While it is obvious to us, most homeowners don’t know how to determine if a paint job was done well or not. Putting color on the wall is easy- getting a uniform […]

Best Colors For Relaxation

This update from Kansas City color consultant Diane Stewart (ColorSenseConsulting.com) gives the low-down on color – relaxing color. We’ve referred many customers to Diane; if you’re in a color quandary please give her a call. “Many people say they don’t understand color, but they’re affected by it every day whether they realize it or not. Colors […]

Titanium Dioxide in Your Paint Can

Met our paint supplier rep this week. He tells me there’s going to be a price increase effective early next year – 5-6% for paint. We’ve had steady increases for at least the last 5 years. Here’s what’s going on: titanium dioxide is a key ingredient in paint. Or, at least, high quality paint. TiO2 […]

Paint Colors – Go Neutral, Or Not?

Another update from Kansas City color consultant Diane Stewart at Color Sense Consulting. Interior colors can be tricky and, as Diane points out, too often a generic off-white is the not-quite-best choice. Here’s Diane Stewart: There are many things to consider when choosing interior paint colors. It may seem easier to just pick beige, white, […]

Choose the Right Paint Sheen

Everybody knows about color; not many know about sheen. But it is just as important when choosing paints. So here we go! Sheen is another way to say “light reflectance”. Kitchen cabinets are usually higher-gloss surfaces and so reflect more light that most ceilings (flat sheen). One is not better than the other – but […]

Holiday Decorating Tips to Not Damage Your New Paint

You’re ready to hang the mistletoe, right? But you’re not ready to risk any damage to your beautiful interior trim. Tape is the answer. Not just any tape – make sure you use delicate surface tape. 3M’s version has an orange cardboard core; their standard painter’s tape may be too aggressive in some situations. If […]

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