Category: Interior Painting
Is Painting Dangerous to Pets
Painting your interior walls is a cost-effective way to give your home a new look and feel, but it could also cause major problems for your pet. Paint contains harmful toxins that can affect the health of humans and animals. Your pets can smell paint, especially dogs. Because they are driven by their sense of […]
Cabinet Painting – What to Expect
The easiest and most cost-effective way to update your kitchen or bathroom is to apply a fresh coat of paint to the cabinets. Painting cabinets can be a tedious process; however, if done correctly, the results bring long-lasting satisfaction.If you are painting your kitchen cabinets, you will need to have a makeshift kitchen for a […]
Black is Back
We painted a white banister to be black at a home in Zionsville. Check out before and after pics below. First we sanded the railings and posts extra well to promote adherence of the paint. Then we applied a coat of Extreme Bond Primer from Sherwin-Williams tinted gray to provide even more adherence of the […]
Antiquing in a Modern Age
Kitchen cabinets are the centerpiece of a kitchen and the heart of a home. Replacing your kitchen cabinets can be insanely expensive. Painting your cabinets is a more affordable option for a long lasting change to your kitchen and home. There is a lot you can do with paint. Cabinets do not need to be […]
Convert Stained Spindles to Gray
Recently we painted a HUGE banister from stained wood to painted surface. It’s very traditional to paint spindles white. But white in this particular home would be too sharp of a contrast to all the dark wood around it. Instead the client and Walla Painting elected to paint the spindles and posts a medium gray […]
Tired of Brass/Gold Fixtures
Do you have brass/gold fixtures in your home? You’re tired of it and want to get rid of all the brass? But you don’t want to spend the money to replace everything that is brass? As with most people, I grew tired of brass/gold fixtures in my house. The problem is: replacing all the door […]
MARVEL vs DC Comics
Everyone loves justice. We enjoy seeing good triumph over evil. Because of this, we are drawn to superheroes from the Justice League to the Avengers. We relate to these super heroes as they fight for their beliefs and try to make an impact in their community. Through them we let our imagination run wild and […]
Magnetic Chalk Board Paint!
Magnetic chalk board paint: it’s exactly what the name describes. Last year a client kindly gave me a gallon of magnetic chalk board paint he was not using (thanks Steve!). A few weeks ago I applied it to both my kids walls, and they love it. It’s a great idea to add a fun and […]
White Washing: Not Just for Tom Sawyer
For those of you who are literary enthusiasts, white washing is useful for more than punishing Tom Sawyer. White washing is a cost effective way to update any home plagued by dark or dirty brick inside your home. Below we will explore the steps to white washing and view pictures showing the project in process. […]
Selling a Home? Updates Are a Must
Recently, we painted a home in Carmel, near 106th and Keystone. The homeowner was getting ready to sell her home, but there were two main problems. First, the home was built nearly 40 years ago and needed to be updated to current styles. Second, the home suffered from a flood of dark wood and brick […]