In providing a blank canvas, it’s part of what we do as interior house painters in Kew. Our client has great furniture and amazing pieces. So all we needed to do was to paint a clean, crisp background.
Keeping things simple and elegant. As our client knows what is required to make an impact, so we just followed her lead and got down to preparing and painting her home.
Painting White Walls
It’s not as easy as it sounds! Faultless is the key word to painting a white wall. And yes, that takes preparation and preparation.
Paints Used:
Haymes Expressions Ceiling Flat – Antique White USA
Dulux Wash & Wear Low Sheen – Antique White USA
Dulux Super Enamel Semi Gloss – Antique White USA
” Thanks Chris for your good work! I’ll post a glowing review on Facebook “
House Painting Kensington is what we are all about. Why ? Because we are local. It’s great to live in a suburb with such interesting houses, because it makes painting house interiors very rewarding for us. We tend to paint a lot more of these traditional homes than the new builds as a result.
House Painters Kensington
I’ve always loved painting details. Whether it’s picking out the details of the cornice, or painting the flowers on ceiling roses. Or in this case, the barrel is rag rolled in Metalic Dusty Gold. Even when we use just one colour over the details, different sheen levels can make these features stand out. It’s amazing what we can acheive with paint.
Sometimes it’s great to paint new builds, and sometimes not. It really makes a difference when you’re working with a good builder, and that’s what we as, interior house painters Yarraville aim for. Planning is key to everything for a great paint job, especially when you are working around other trades. This job was well planned, so it went smoothly and on time.
The customer had already decided the colour scheme. And with a clear remit our job was easy.
With these important aspects taken care of, these are the painting jobs interior painters dream of.
Paints Used:
Haymes Expression Ceiling Flat – Casper White Quarter
Dulux Wash & Wear Low Sheen – Casper White Quarter
Dulux Wash & Wear Flat – Grey Soot
Dulux Super Enamel Semi Gloss – Casper White Quarter
Dulux Super Enamel Semi Gloss – Black
Dulux Super Enamel Semi Gloss – Carnelian
Painted Black Doors
We had quite a challenge with the black painted doors, they were originally painted Low Sheen. Which looks great, however it is very easy to mark and damage. Due to a few kids in the family we had to come up with another plan.
So we suggested a semi gloss enamel, because gloss tends to look like a leather jacket from the 1970s. It worked a treat. And as so, it really complimented the black door furniture.
Sterling House Painters have been painting this lovely house in Kew over the winter. And as Kew exterior house painters, we know, a lot of preparation and scaffold is needed, due to the hard to reach places.
Because of the textured rendered exterior we used Weathershield Masonry Matt, instead of the normal Low Sheen. It gives a calmed down cool stone effect.
Paints and Paint Colours Used:
Dulux Weathershield Masonry Matt – Flooded Gum
Dulux Weathershield Masonry Matt – Antque White USA
Dulux Weathershield Gloss – Antique White USA
External House Painters, in the Winter
Does exterior house painting in the winter cause the painters problems? Well, unfortunately it does, but only for the painters!
As you know, Melbourne has at least 4 seasons in one day. So just by weighing up the weather reports, our experience and seeing what it’s actually doing, we, Kew exterior house painters, can usualy paint.
And because it’s cooler, it’s better to paint. Cooler means the paint get’s to dry naturally at an ambient temperature. The paint is easier to apply, and so we end up with a better finish.
The only real problem is keeping warm enough, but with thermals and a good sense of humour, we manage.
When it comes to painting the exterior of your home, you really only have two decisions to make, quality and colour.
Quality of Paint
Quality is all about standards, the standard of the painting and more importantly the standard of the paint.
Why should this matter, it just painting afterall? Rest assured, we work to the industry standard AS/NZ 2311, so we’ve got the painting covered. However it doesn’t matter how good we are at painting if we’re using a poor quality paint.
Paint is just paint right? No it’s not. As with everything the quality of the product is key. Using a quality paint can be the difference between repainting your home in 5 years or 15 years. While a good quality paint is more expensive, it won’t be as expensive as painting your home 3 times rather than once! Nowhere near. We use Dulux Weathershield as our go to exterior paint product, guaranteed for 15 years, so already you’re saving money.
Please remember that by painting your home, you’re actually protecting your investment. The paint will slow down the aging of your home, meaning less maintenance, less repair bills, more cash in your pocket. Your Bank Manager actually likes us. We’re the exterior house painters Essendon.
The Colour of Paint
Much more exciting. No more “protect your property, investment” boring, dry stuff your father always talked about! Down to the important nitty gritty, paint colour, and how to impress your friends with your style and finesse, all at the same time as showing them up for being so, so last season.
Yes you have style, you know what’s trending. Good, go for it. Make it work! But what if you mess up, where’s the fall guy? You are the fall guy. Embarrassing!!! You friends are talking behind your back. Sorry.
Stering Painters & Decorators Colour Consultant.
It’s a win win. You can tell your friends about the time talking colours with a professional Colour Consultant, sharing same wavelength, vibes, trends, talking about Morroco and your travels and how you loved though tiles, blah blah. The experience. The accolade of being respected for you great taste. Friends envious. Win. Colours great. Win.
