Platinum Painting Blog

At first, the idea of painting the outside of your home may not seem like a huge undertaking. You just put a coat of paint on the walls, right? Wrong! Exterior painting requires quite a bit of preliminary work from you and the company you hire. Keep reading to learn how the walls should be prepped in advance and why!

If you have a room in your home that you feel is on the smaller side and you’re wondering if there’s something you can do about it, you’re in luck! With the right knowledge and a little effort, it’s actually very possible to make a room feel much bigger and take full advantage of the space you have. One such idea is an interior repaint project! Keep reading to learn more about how this idea, along with a few others, might be the secret to granting you more space.

Paint is the reason that so much of our world is filled with color, and we use it for so many different purposes: identification, protection, sanitation, and of course, decoration. But rarely do we stop to appreciate what makes the paint itself so magnificent and capable—the ingredients used and the carefully-curated manufacturing process! Here’s a little more about what goes into the paint that’s used to brighten and liven up the walls of your home, along with how it’s made!

We do a lot for our children—after all, our own happiness is linked directly with theirs, meaning that we should want them to feel content and right at home in their bedrooms. One way we can achieve this is by painting their room in a way that suits them and their interests. However, you might not even know where to begin when starting this process! Here are a few useful tips to keep in mind.

Whether you’re building a brand-new house for your family, planning an extensive remodel in preparation to sell, or simply hoping to update an older brick wall or chimney, painting your exterior brick is an exciting project that will add an immense amount of curb appeal to your home. That said, it’s worth knowing a few important details about this process before kicking things off so that you’re ultimately setting your results up to beautifully last for as long as possible. Here are three things you should keep in mind as you start your exterior brick makeover.

Whether you’re simply trying to spruce up the appearance of your home for your own benefit or prepare it for potential buyers, there’s a lot that goes into helping your house to leave a lasting impression. However, you don’t have to have boatloads of money or impressive manpower to enhance your home’s curb appeal; there are several easy, DIY tips that you can implement to get your home looking positive, well-maintained, and inviting. Keep reading to learn more about a few of them!

When you receive that same, old email from an African prince asking for money, you know it’s a scam. Unfortunately, not all con artists are this easy to spot. In fact, some pose as home contractors who run away with your money delivering a half-finished or completely undone project.

How can you tell if you are being scammed? How can you make sure you’re working with an honest painting company? If you notice any of these signs, run!

Are you a fan of home-renovation shows or magazines? Do you try to keep up with what designers love? With so many colors of exterior paint to choose from, the decision can feel overwhelming—even if you consult their advice. However, the color that homeowners and designers adore right now for 2023 is a warm off-white, and when you take a closer look at it, it makes perfect sense!

The new year is finally upon us, and you might have some spectacular and colorful plans in store! And if those plans involve selecting a new shade of paint to brighten up your home, you might want to consider the new color of the year for this upcoming year—“Viva Magenta!” Here’s a little more about how you can easily embrace this color and use it to beautify your home in 2023.

The end of the year is near! Are you already brainstorming ways to transform your home in 2023? Believe it or not, one of the easiest ways to revamp your space is by trying out a new interior trend or paint color. In the coming year, it’s projected that you will see many new shades in several homes. Read on to learn which color palettes are likely to be “it” in the new year!