Posts Tagged ‘repaint’
Brightening Up a Brighton Home
We recently completed a project in Brighton. Karen Swanson of New England Design Works helmed the redesign of our client’s house. We worked on many rooms in this gorgeous Brighton home, painting walls, staining trim and installing wallpaper. We painted the dining room and living room walls with Benjamin Moore’s Healing Aloe (1562). This paint…
Read MoreNew Life for a Teak Wood Shower Floor
Our client has a very unique master bathroom. The walls are comprised of natural black stone tiles and the shower floor is made teak wood. The floor is divided into two removable pieces. The pieces are “plank-style” slats that allow the water from the shower to drain. Teak Teak is one of the most beautiful types…
Read MoreStained Wood Vents
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,…
Read MoreGeorge 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 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 MoreKitchen Cabinet Renewal
Is it time for a kitchen cabinet renewal? The look of your kitchen cabinetry can make or break your kitchen’s aesthetic and design. Cabinets are practical and necessary. However their sturdy practicality doesn’t mean that they cannot be a beautiful part of your kitchen too. Kitchen cabinets provide a place for your dishes, foodstuffs, and…
Read MoreCaptiva Home
At the Larkin Painting Company, we enjoy working with other craftspeople and learning about their areas of expertise. Have you seen gorgeously updated furniture on Instagram? There is a good chance the piece you saw was created by Captiva Home Decor. If you have ever wished you could have such a piece like for your…
Read More2018 Annual Faux and Decorative Finish Contest
This past November, we attended the 2018 Annual Faux and Decorative Finish Contest hosted by the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (AVRTHS) and the AVRTHS Painting and Design Technologies Program! The contest was coordinated by Painting and Design Technologies instructors, John Hughes and Tim Tonelli. This event was started over 20 years ago as a component…
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