Platinum Painting Blog

5 Tips to Make a Small Room Look Bigger

February 17, 2021

a bright living room with many plants

Do you have an area of your home, townhouse, or condo that feels cramped and small? These areas can detract from an otherwise warm, open, and welcoming home. Fortunately, you don’t have to knock down walls or remodel the interior of your house to make the space feel bigger. Read on for five tips to help make a small room feel larger.

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Is Winter a Good Time to Paint Your Home? Yes, and Here’s Why!

January 1, 2021

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After working from home for the last year, is the current color of your walls starting to become an eyesore? Even though it’s winter, interior painting isn’t out of the question. In fact, it’s the best time of year to take on a painting project! Refresh your home work environment and modernize your home with a fresh coat of paint. Read on to learn four reasons why you should invest in painting your home in the winter.

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6 Signs it’s Time to Repaint the Outside of Your Home

December 30, 2020

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If you’ve been living in your house for years and can’t remember the last time the exterior of your home has been painted, it may be time for a fresh coat. Not only can a new color and coating boost your curbside appeal, but it can also make your home look more modern, warm, or welcoming, depending on what paint you choose. Read on to learn six common signs it’s time to paint the outside of your home.

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Is it Possible for White Paint to Not Be Boring?

November 25, 2020

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There are several reasons why homeowners choose neutral colors, like white, to paint their home. Not only does this color allow you to add your furniture and décor to a room without having to worry about whether or not it’ll clash with the wall color, but it’s also great in case you ever decide to sell your home. Although painting a room white may not sound very exciting, when you familiarize yourself with the different undertones and shades of this neutral color that you can choose from, you’ll be able to inject your personality into the space without it looking boring. Read on to learn about the different ways you can utilize white paint that will add your own flare to a space.

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5 Tips for Testing Paint Colors

October 29, 2020

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The planning stages of painting your home are simultaneously the most fun and most stressful part of the process. If you’re in the midst of choosing the perfect color for the inside or outside of your home, it’s important to test it out first. To make a sound decision, you’ll need to consider different factors when testing paint colors, like how the light hits them and what type of surface you’re testing them on. Read on to learn five tips to help you test paint colors and find the one the best fits your taste.

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Is Interior Color Coordination In-Style?

September 30, 2020

decorated living room that's color coordinated

Decorating the inside of your home can be a hard task to take on by yourself. If you haven’t done it in awhile, you’ll need to quickly become familiar with what’s in-style and what isn’t to avoid bringing down the appeal of your home. One of the new paint color trends that can fit into almost anybody’s personal preference is color coordination. Read on to learn more about this trend and a few different ways to incorporate it into your living room, bedroom, or office.

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How Can You Stop Interior Paint From Fading?

August 27, 2020

a dark-colored living room with lots of natural light

Whether you’ve just repainted your walls in your home or noticed that some areas of your house have begun to look washed-out and faded by the sun, you can stop this problem in its tracks and get the most out of your paint-life by knowing how this happens. Paint fading is a common problem that homeowners face. To learn more about how you can keep wall pigments from looking bland and faded from UV light, read on below.

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3 Popular Living Room Color Schemes

July 28, 2020

decorated, bold living room with yellow walls

Working with a professional contract painter to breathe new life into your living room is the best way to make your home feel more customized to your personality and style. Sometimes, it’s difficult to know where to start, especially if you’re open-minded and just want to achieve the best results. To begin the process, you can get your creative juices flowing by reading about some tips to paint the living room listed below.

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What’s The Difference Between Exterior & Interior Paint?

June 3, 2020

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There are a variety of paints that you can choose from at the store, and they’re not just different in color. They can have varying sheens, pigments, resin, and other additives as well. It’s important to understand how each component of paint works together to provide you with lasting results, whether it’s placed indoors or outdoors. If you’ve ever wondered “Is there a difference between exterior and interior paint?”, you can find your answer below.

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3 Interior Painting Rookie Mistakes to Avoid

May 28, 2020

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Although you may feel like the best way to get something done is to do it yourself, that’s not always the case, especially when it comes to painting your home. Countless DIY-ers realized this after they’ve invested dozens of hours and hundreds of dollars into painting their walls, only to need to hire a professional to paint them again a few months later. When interior painting isn’t done right, it can look uneven or begin to peel away. This is because there are key preparation steps you need to take before you can start putting the paint on your walls. Read on to learn some tips for painting your walls, alongside three of the biggest rookie mistakes.

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