Beyond The Brush Blog
February 03 2016
With the housing market improving many homeowners are considering whether or not this is a good time to sell. For those ready to sell, there are many things to do be done to improve a home’s appeal and salability.
Most real estate and decorating experts agree that painting a home—inside and out—is... Read More
January 20 2016
The demand for interior painting continued despite the puritan objections. Oil and water became the base that would be mixed with a wide variety of materials including lead, ground shells, iron or copper oxide, coffee, rice, eggs, fruits, berries and other vegetation to create many types and colors... Read More
January 06 2016
Part I:
Today we all take choices of colors and brands of house paint for granted. You can visit your local paint store and browse countless shades and hues of every virtually every color in the rainbow. Just bring in a swash of fabric or any colored sample and it can be scanned to produce an... Read More
December 16 2015
The problem with home design is there is only one kind of mistake: one everyone sees. That's what makes home improvement decisions so nerve wracking. Your taste -- whether enviably good or so bad you need to hand out motion-sickness bags -- is on display.
Nowhere is this more obvious than in the... Read More
December 03 2015
Use colors from your past: Many color consultants will say that using familiar colors from your childhood that remind you of fond memories – especially in the kitchen – can bring those memories back and create a pleasant mood. If you can’t remember any colors from your kitchen when you were growing... Read More
November 18 2015
A painting job is rewarding only when you get a beautiful finish as the end result. When you need to get a paint job done – whether you are painting your new house or touching up your current house – you want your interior and exterior walls perfect.
When you paint the exterior of your home with... Read More
November 07 2015
BEYOND THE BRUSH PAINTERS
Interior/Exterior Painting
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A wide range of opinions on colors:
The following are some ways to use color psychology in your home.
4. Use foyer blends to naturally combine interior and exterior paint: One of the best ways to... Read More
October 21 2015
BEYOND THE BRUSH PAINTERS
Interior/Exterior Painting
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A wide range of opinions on colors:
The following are some ways to use color psychology in your home.
1.) Create the illusion of space with bright colors: If you want your home to look larger than... Read More
October 08 2015
BEYOND THE BRUSH PAINTERS
Interior/Exterior Painting
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A wide range of opinions on colors:
Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions. - Pablo Picasso
Do you feel anxious in a yellow room? Does the color blue make you feel calm and... Read More
September 23 2015
BEYOND THE BRUSH PAINTERS
Interior/Exterior Painting
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The combination of blue and green is a classic, and many believe this combination can calm a room. Blue can be combined with yellow wall or floor tiles to make a space cheerful. “Those brighter... Read More