Classic 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…

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Painting a Victorian Exterior

Victorian exterior repaint by Larkin Painting Company

Our long-time customer owns a stunning Victorian home that recently required expert paint mixtures and paint application. Years ago, early in our relationship, he was concerned with finding the right company for his painting work. Our client is very well-versed in the trade and has a basis of knowledge sometimes made it harder for him…

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First Light (Benjamin Moore Color of the Year)

First Light is Benjamin Moore’s 2020 Color of the Year. Pink in interior design is popular once again. The color can be said to have begun its current resurgence in 2011. Our culture’s attitude towards pink has varied over the years. Over time pink has been perceived as feminine, kitschy, frothy and frivolous, punk and…

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Stained Wood Vents

Vents stained by Larkin Painting Company

We recently built and stained wood vents for a gorgeous commercial building located on the Boston waterfront. The vents were destined for the lobby of the building. We have had the privilege to have served (painting and installing wallcovering) this office building for many years. The building had preexisting wooden vents installed in the ceiling,…

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How Repainting Your Home Can Help You Sell It Quickly

No home seller enjoys a slow sale. The longer a house remains on the market, the less interesting it becomes to prospective buyers. And, of course, it puts your life on hold in many ways. A quick and successful sale is the goal you and your realtor share. Repainting your home can help you sell…

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Accent Walls Jazz Up Your Style

accent walls

Accent walls jazz up your home’s style! We love how a simple, burst of color enhances the design of a space. Accent walls bring a strong design statement to any room in your home. It is a fun way to maintain an edited and sophisticated look. The pop of color or texture catches the eye…

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Repair Water-Stained Walls

water stained repair

We repair water-stained walls. Many of our clients ask that we get rid of these unsightly brown water stains. Stains ruin the look and feel of a home even though the wall itself is sound and sturdy. In these cases, the water, mold or mildew has not damaged the drywall enough to require replacement. Our…

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Door Restoration

door restoration

Mary Ellen, one of our master restorers, recently completed a door restoration. Have you ever seen a sunburned wooden door? The sun had badly burned our clients’ front door. The sun’s UV rays damage wood doors, much like they damage our skin. Years of exposure to the sun can mar the finish and wood of…

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sirTANK Design Transforms Your Home with Personality and Pananche

Larkin Painting Company

We have the pleasure of working on various client projects with sirTANK Design, an inventive and creative residential and commercial design firm headquartered in Cambridge, MA. sirTANK provides its clients with inventive and warm design for their most cherished spaces. The firm brings inventiveness, creative humor, personality and panache to the art of interior design.…

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