Color Consultation
Cabinet Delivery by Air
Sometimes the only way to deliver a cabinet is through a window. Dave Kenyon Woodworking crafted this beautiful cabinet. For this particular project, Emerson sprayed the cabinets at the woodworking shop. It can be helpful to painters to spray new cabinetry offsite and then deliver the completely finished product to the client. However, for this…
Read MoreOur Paint Samples Help You Choose the Perfect Color
At Larkin Painting, there are many aspects we must consider in order to ensure your complete satisfaction with our work. Every project is different and all of our clients are unique and have their specific tastes and preferences. We often emphasize how preparation determines the quality of the outcome. We must also consider how “right”…
Read MoreInspire Confidence and Serenity with Navy
Dramatic navy blue has emerged as an extraordinarily popular color. Named for the dark blue uniforms of the British Royal Navy, this rich, dark blue is on trend. Navy belongs to the “cool” color families, but it can also be used as a neutral. Some hues look more black than blue. Regardless of whether your…
Read MoreColor Harmony: The Ping Pong Edition
We recently helped our clients use color harmony to transform their neutral-hued basement into a colorful ‘arena’ and gathering place. The family are great fans of ping pong tournaments played between father and son. Unfortunately, the ping pong balls would get lost in play. The cream-colored walls perfectly camouflaged the balls as they sailed…
Read MoreBox of Color: Color Consultation
Expert color consultation is one of the quality services we provide for our clients. Recently, we discovered a new color consultation toolkit from Sherwin Williams. It is an all-in-one box of color that we affectionately call “The Suitcase of Fun” because, after all, choosing colors for your home is fun. The Suitcase of Fun includes…
Read MoreWhite-A Versatile Color
To celebrate snow finally making an appearance in Boston, The Larkin Painting Company is honoring the color white. Are you thinking, “Wait a moment? Isn’t Larkin Painting, all about color?” Yes, we are all about color, expressing your vision for your home, as well as your personality in your color choices. It may be surprising,…
Read MoreThe Art of Collaboration
How do you turn your vision for your home into reality? Unfortunately, many people struggle alone. At Larkin Painting we embrace the art of collaboration. We recently had the privilege of collaborating on the design of two fun and unique rooms for two fun and unique little people. The first room featured a Red Sox…
Read MoreLife in Color
Do you love color? We, at Larkin Painting Company, love color because we know human beings are born to see life in color; our eyes, brains, and emotional receptivity are made for it. From as early as two to three months old, babies are able to perceive color. Emotion is color’s companion. Sixty-two to ninety…
Read MoreThe Poetry of Orange
The poetry of orange. The colors are all ablaze. This is Fall. We are lucky to live here in New England where this season gives us the gift of inspiring and intensely deep colors. Yellow, red, pale greens, crisp browns-these are popular autumnal colors, but do you ever think of the poetry of orange? Orange…
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