by Mike Hughes | Feb 11, 2014 | Exterior Painting, Interior Painting
As a painting contractor in Portland we often get asked if we can do touch up painting instead of full painting. Usually this is because the customer is concerned about keeping the cost down or they are selling a home. The answer usually depends on many factors....
by Mike Hughes | Jan 3, 2014 | Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
I can’t tell you how many times I hear “but the skies are so gray here, I can’t do gray walls.” So here’s the thing with gray it is as simple yet complex as any other color. It can take on warm and cool tones and makes a rich backdrop to many colors because of its...
by Mike Hughes | Dec 26, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
Color is so personal and if you have a whole house/condo to paint it can be a bit overwhelming. Finding a color palette that speaks to you is the perfect place to start. Let the architecture of a space guide you as to what should be highlighted. Is there a wall of...
by Mike Hughes | Dec 23, 2013 | Interior Design, Interior Painting
I know there are a lot of people out there stressing over holiday decorating, feeling they are running out of time (and money) to get the house ready for entertaining. Maybe thinking “I should do more” or “it doesn’t look like enough.”...
by Mike Hughes | Dec 12, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
The color trends for 2014 are out and there are more variations than I expected to see. The trend we’ve been seeing in home furnishings, fashion to automobiles is towards subtle, soft colors. Not just the whites, ecru and grays these whispery soft tones are in pinks,...
by Mike Hughes | Nov 27, 2013 | Construction and Remodeling, Exterior Painting, Home Maintenance, Interior Design, Interior Painting
At Absolute Painting & Power Washing we get asked which company makes the best paints quite often. That is a difficult question to answer and it really depends what you are looking for. Each company makes low end paints and high end paints. Paint manufacturers...
