A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for transforming the look and feel of your home. Whether you’re looking to update your interior or revitalize the exterior, a painting project can breathe new life into your living spaces. However, before you hire professional painters or embark on a DIY painting adventure, it’s crucial to […]
Protecting Your Furniture and Floors While Painting
Painting can be a transformative experience for your home, breathing new life into tired walls and giving your space a fresh, updated look. However, it’s important to remember that painting is not without its challenges, and one of the most significant concerns is protecting your furniture and floors from potential damage. Without proper precautions, paint […]
The Versatility of Small Paint Projects: Benefits of Painting Small for Your Home
The versatility of small paint projects offers a wide range of possibilities, from the transformation of various surfaces to the creation of diverse styles. This flexibility is one of their most appealing attributes. One can alter the appearance of an array of materials using paint, demonstrating its extensive range. Moreover, the variety of styles achievable […]
Painted Kitchen Islands – Leaving a Lasting Impression
The form and function of interior design schemes have an ebb and flow to them. Victorian times were formal, and the mid-century touted clean, colorful lines. Today, we see an open, often more casual aesthetic to match today’s way of life. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the kitchen. It wasn’t long ago that […]
Spray Painting vs. Painting with a Roller
Selecting the most suitable painting method is a pivotal decision that significantly impacts the outcome of any painting project. Whether it’s revitalizing the walls of your home, giving new life to furniture, or undertaking a larger-scale endeavor, such as painting the exterior of your house, the method you choose can make all the difference in […]
DIY vs. Professional Exterior Painting: Which Is Right for You?
Revitalizing the exterior of your home through painting is a potent strategy to elevate its curb appeal and fortify its defense against the elements. As you contemplate the idea of applying a fresh coat of paint, you could be faced with the decision of embarking on a do-it-yourself (DIY) journey or enlisting the expertise of […]
Avoiding Bad Paint Colors for Your Space
Have you ever walked into a building, and something about the interior just felt off? Perhaps the lighting overtook the space, the space felt cramped and tiny even though there was plenty of room, or the designs on the walls didn’t suit the space. In any of these cases (and many more), the paint colors […]
Horsehair Plaster; Working in Boston’s Historic Homes
Working in some of the country’s oldest neighborhoods is one of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Catchlight. Our team of talented painters has developed a unique set of skills that painting contractors in other regions of the nation simply do not need because, here, in the Greater Boston area, many homes have […]
Interior Paint Finishes: Styling for Different Surfaces
Every homeowner Catchlight has worked with has had different design goals motivated by their own unique style. Like snowflakes, no two design schemes or color choices are the same. Part of our work involves helping our clients tease out their aesthetic goals by asking the right questions during the discovery phase; this helps us more […]
5 Tips For Painting Educational Spaces
With the back-to-school season upon us, classrooms will soon fill with young minds ready to learn. While educators and parents focus on curriculum and academic performance, they often overlook another area of the school; the learning environment. The physical spaces where children learn are critical to students’ overall experience and potential. The walls of the […]