Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’
George Washington Carver: The Patron Saint of Painting
On a recent journey to the southern United States with my grandchildren, I rediscovered a great American, George Washington Carver. He is best known as the scientist-botanist who discovered many practical uses for the peanut crop. George Washington Carver invented over three hundred uses for the peanut including flour, paste, paper, wood stains and antiseptics.…
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 MoreContemporary Wallpaper Design for the Home Office
With busy careers and home lives, many of us spend a lot of time in our home offices. Indeed, more and more of us work full-time from a home office. Modern life is demanding. Often we are so busy, we don’t have the time to pay attention to our office environment and give it the…
Read MoreA Winter Runner Welcomes Spring!
My name is Christine Da Silva. I am the Business Manager and Color Consultant for Larkin Painting Company. I am a passionate runner. Over the past few years, I have discovered some beautiful trails that are perfect for running and hiking during the warmer months. Throughout the summer, spring and fall, I ran and hiked…
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 MoreAward-winning Realtor Suzanne Nissen Presents Painting Tips for Selling Your House
Award-winning Realtor Suzanne Nissen expertly guides her clients during the home buying and selling process. Before we jump into her advice, let me tell you a bit about her. A lifelong resident of the Metrowest area, Suzanne Nissen has lived in Needham for 23 years. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work. Suzanne’s years…
Read MoreGetting to Woke
Dear friends, I have been reflecting on “care of soul” for a number of years now. I have come to the conclusion that I cannot keep talking about this topic without talking directly about the soul of our country. We are not just individuals, but part of a larger fabric we call the United States…
Read MoreCongratulations Fabricio!
Our Larkin Painting team is family. We are always proud of the paths and growth our team members take while they are with us and even if they move on. Some of you may remember Fabricio Lage. Roger Lage is his father. It was an honor to have two members of the Lage family become…
Read MoreTransformations by Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors
We often work with the most talented and sought-after designers. We have worked on several projects with Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors. The work process is always amazing, and we love seeing the end results of each project. They are quite busy, but they took some time out of their schedule to talk to us about…
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