By Stephen Weems According to legend, Giotto, while still an apprentice in Cimaue’s workshop in thirteenth-century Florence painted a fly on the nose of one of his portraits. The deception was so realistic that the master tried to brush it away. For Giotto this witty Trompe L’oeil was just a good -humored prank but, today [...]
May 19, 2011
Asheville area Painter Offers Creative Decorative Stencil Designs for Your Home
When you think of interior design and painting most of us don’t consider stencils. This ancient form of decorative art is making a resurgence. From subtle to bold from modern to traditional the options are limitless when you combine an artist with his or her tools. When it comes to utilizing a pattern for interior [...]
May 15, 2011
Kate Smith on Picking the Perfect Interior Paint Color
I am not affiliated with or reimbursed from any sales of the related products I’m always looking for great tools for helping my customers choose paint colors for their interior and exterior spaces. Kate has put together a very useful step by step guide to help you. The Key steps from Kate’s Color Confidence:™ Color for Your [...]
April 20, 2011
Asheville Area Interior Designer: Talli Roberts
Whether you are remodeling or building new, your home’s improvement will most likely be your largest investment. So, it’s very important that you have confidence in your decisions. The best way to do that is to work with design professionals, builders, architects and paint contractors that you trust. In working with Talli Roberts, we have seen the [...]
April 16, 2011
Natural Wood Look on Garage Doors through Graining: Lower Your Maintance
by Isaac Problem: Your beautiful Exterior Natural wood doors are deteriorating due to sun damage. Bleaching the wood and destroying your clear protective finish within months. Varnishes can have an extremely short life in direct sunlight. Worst case, your doors begin to show warping and rot. What can be done when you get tired of [...]
April 1, 2011
Interior Painting Asheville North Carolina Slide Show
A few sample pictures from the portfolio of Shiloh Painting in Asheville and Western North Carolina. As you can see we enjoy color and design. My hope is that you will find inspiration for your next paint project! Shiloh Painting’s Interior Portfolio Comments
March 21, 2011
Asheville Painting Contractor offers Trompe-l’oeil
by Isaac I was first introduced to Trompe-l’oeil through Bob Dasher in Cleveland, Ohio over a decade ago. I worked with Bob and watched in awe as he created works of art in our customers homes. Since that time I have always wanted to hire someone who had the training and skill to produce [...]
March 19, 2011
What should my painting project cost?
I talk to customers regularly who are struggling to find out how much they should budget for their painting project. These are some of my recommendations: 1. Get a professional estimate: Most painters will do a free estimate. (write down what you want done so that you will have consistency with both prices) 2. Define [...]
February 21, 2011
Pros and Cons Pre Finishing the Exterior of your Home
I am a painting contractor who does new construction painting so I would have something to lose by recommending pre-finished siding. As a servant of my customers best interest I need to recommend the processes that are best for my customers. The question I would ask is, what would I want on my house? [...]
February 18, 2008
Value of a Good Paint Job
Your home is most likely the largest investment that you will maintain through out your life. Using quality paint and professional painters can save you in the long run. Here are some reasons to use the best even if you pay a little more. Don’t cut corners! It’s the corner that get cut that hurt [...]
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