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Paint Colors to Make Your Home Feel Warm this Winter
Cold winter weather can put a chill in the air, but there are ways to make a home feel cozy that have nothing to do with turning up the thermostat. Read on to find out why the experts at Larking Painting Company say paint colors can be a great way to make your home feel…
Read MoreBenjamin Moore’s Neutral Palette
In the past, neutral color palettes were seen as boring and predictable. However, these quiet hues are actually color design gems. Their reputation as dull, bland, work-horses is outdated and unfair. Neutral does not mean boring. Neutral also doesn’t mean 1980’s style beige. Paint manufacturers have updated their beige hues so that they look and…
Read MoreSophisticated and Bold Bedroom Makeover
We transformed our client’s dark blue guest bedroom with classic neutrals and a sophisticated wallcovering. We were privileged to work with Hammond Design, the design firm on the project. They have an impeccable eye and always approach each design with thoughtfulness, careful planning, and sustainability. Their creations are always stunning and their clients are always…
Read MoreBehr’s 2021 Color of the Year
Behr’s 2021 Color of the Year is finally here! It is our annual tradition to explore the colors of the year from the various paint companies and manufacturers. Behr just recently announced their featured color. Like so many paint companies, Behr is focusing on a color that provides comfort and grounding during this second year…
Read MorePantone’s 2021 Featured Colors
Pantone chose not one but two colors for 2021; Ultimate Gray and Illuminating! Pantone describes their color choices for 2021 as “A message of happiness supported by fortitude, the combination of PANTONE Ultimate Gray and PANTONE Illuminating is aspirational and gives us hope. We need to feel that everything is going to get brighter, that…
Read MoreClassic Blue is Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year
Color influencer, Pantone, recently released its 2020 Color of the Year: Classic Blue. This color looks like the dusky blue sky. The Pantone Color Institute selects the Color of the Year. The Institute is a unit within Pantone that has the hefty job of forecasting worldwide color trends, featuring trendy runway colors, and helping companies…
Read MoreJohnson Paint-Expert Paint Supplier
Johnson Paint Company is a family-owned paint supply business that has served our painting company for many years. Established in 1939, they are a fixture in downtown Boston and a vibrant member of the community. In 1995, French painter Andre Renoux, even painted a ‘portrait’ of their store. Johnson Paint is “New England’s most complete…
Read MoreWellesley Repaint Project for a Long-time Customer
At Larkin Painting, it is a part of our mission to create a community. One of our long-time community members is selling her Wellesley house that was her home for many years. She needed to make a few changes to prepare her home for the market; namely she needed us to repaint her living room.…
Read MoreSubtle Waterfront Style
We recently worked on a beautiful home in Harbor Towers on the Boston waterfront. Our clients wanted to update their home’s palette. The previous color was a toasty kind of beige. The new color is more of a taupe hue, Thunder from Benjamin Moore. Even though there were thousands of colors available, the subtle color…
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