Winter Is a Chance for Fun Interior Painting and Home Improvement Projects
Leading up to the holidays, winter can be a lot of fun. There is a certain spark and magic in the cold, crisp air that never really visits during any other time of year. As the season wears on, however, it can start to feel long, the cold less invigorating (just plain cold), and you might […]
Chevron & Stripe Nursery Painting in Des Peres
CHEVRON & STRIPE PAINTING PROCESS This fun recent project was in Des Peres for a customer with a toddler and a baby on the way. For this project: We applied a base color to entire room in each room and let paint dry overnight. Then next day we laid out horizontal stripes in one room […]
Window Restoration in St. Louis
by Jeremy Adams, Project Leader Do have one of these old window returns that you just can’t tolerate looking at, but don’t know what to do with it. Patching and painting it doesn’t seem like the solution, but no other solution comes to mind either. Check out this option that’s very simple, but gets that […]
Cabinet & Kitchen Repainting in Columbia
A customer in Columbia, IL, asked us to refinish the cabinets and repaint the room to transform this traditional-style kitchen from plain to stunning. Project Process: Jeremy was the project leader for this project; he did a great job organizing the project and getting it done efficiently. Refinishing the original oak cabinets was about a […]
Bathroom Repainting in University City, MO
This project was for a couple in University City, Missouri. They are selling, but bought the home with the very small awkward bath in this condition. There were green vinyl tiles individually glued onto the wall, so they wanted us to make it more modern and aesthetically pleasing. Project Description It took about 3 days to complete this […]
Exposed Wood Ceiling Painting in Chesterfield
We worked on this project a few days before Christmas! It took a full day to prepare and paint the ceiling surfaces. We painted the entire ceiling black for a finished contemporary-industrial look in this basement. We often use this style in restaurants and commercial spaces. Project Process Description To start, we masked and sprayed […]
Plaster Repair in Clayton, MO
Many homes with plaster wall have areas with cracking or buckling. In some cases what is underneath is far worse than what is seen. For example, in this home where we recently worked, we discovered a hairline crack was actually a 3’x4′ section of failing plaster. Products Used: Structo-Lite – this is a base-coat for […]
How to Use the Rag Painting Technique
Ragging is a faux painting technique that gives the appearance of a worn leather type look throughout a room. It is a relatively simple process, but takes more than just dipping a rag in a paint bucket and using it as a brush. To produce this elegant effect, follow these steps: Prepare your walls — Surface […]
How To Paint A Ceiling
A ceiling is an important part of a room that is often overlooked when painting or decorating. When a ceiling is painted well and painted creatively (with a color other than white), it will noticeably add character and comfort to a room. First of all, if the ceiling is textured (popcorn, acoustic or knockdown), consider […]
Anti-Slip Flooring Options in St. Louis
Anti-slip coatings are essential for hazardous walkways or potentially slippery areas. Areas that usually need anti-slip coatings are: public walkways public showers school hallways or bathrooms pool terraces decks outdoor stairways kitchens porches sidewalks or walkways Anti-slip coatings can (and should) be used for both commercial and residential, indoor and outdoor properties that receive moisture or exposure […]
Kitchen Painting in St. Louis
Kitchens are one of the most used and lived-in rooms of the home, and they also receive more wear and tear than most rooms in the house. Kitchen renovation is usually done in Spring or Summer, so there is no better time than now to start your kitchen project. Kennedy Painting can transform your kitchen […]
The Classic Color Rule: 60-30-10
When deciding on a color scheme for a room, follow the style of a man in a business suit: 60% of his outfit’s color is the slacks and jacket 30% of his outfit’s color is the shirt 10% of his outfit’s color is the tie For a room this roughly translates as: 60% of the […]