Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’
Create Your Unique Bedroom with Color – Part 2
We are continuing our exploration of using color to create your unique bedroom. We will delve into four more color categories: whites and pastels, spa, jewel tones, and yes, classic colors. White and Pastel Bedroom Colors If you want a gorgeous white that can serve as a solid background for your bedroom design, Benjamin Moore’s…
Read MoreBathroom Refresh
Our clients know we take pride in all of our work, down to the very last detail. We take pride in choosing the best subcontractors for our clients’ projects. In order to provide the best experience and results for our clients, we only select the subcontractors that have the same values and pride in their work…
Read MoreCreate Your Unique Bedroom with Color – Part 1
There is no quicker way to change up your bedroom than to change up your wall color. Paint color can be a daunting design subject but we make it easier by dividing your color and design choices into specific categories. We will explore ways to makeover your bedroom with bright, trendy, patterned, and dark colors.…
Read MoreNo-Fail Exterior Colors
Exterior painting can be tricky. Picking exterior colors is the source of much anxiety. Many clients are daunted by the scope of the exterior projects, and with good reason. Exteriors are the first thing people see when looking at a home or building. A paint job for exteriors has to last for years. Choosing the…
Read MoreWe Are Nature!
I’m thinking a lot about something, a colleague of my wife always says. Her name is Connie and she lives in the northern Minnesota woodlands with beavers as her neighbors. She reminds us often that “We are nature!” Let that sink in for a moment! Or better yet, think about the meaning of Mary Oliver’s…
Read MoreCelebrating Our Guard-Soldier
May is Military Appreciation Month, a special time to recognize and thank active and inactive military. In 2019, Fabricio Lage became a Citizen Soldier with National Guard. Some of you may have had the pleasure of meeting Fabricio or having him beautify your home. Roger Lage, who is Operations Manager at Larkin Painting, is his…
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 Their reputation as dull, bland, work-horses is outdated and unfair.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 MoreYes!
In the past few months, I have been asking the forest in the town of Natick for permission to walk on its earth, mingle among its trees, listen to the tapping of its woodpeckers and the hoot of its owls, hear the rush of its waters, along with many more other delights. Before I enter…
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