5 Signs It’s Time to Repaint an Interior Room
As homeowners, we’re so concerned about the outward appearance of our house that we can sometimes neglect the interior. When you spend hours mowing the lawn, weeding the garden and manicuring the shrubbery, there’s less time to keep the inside tidy. One day, you notice that the walls of your interior rooms are looking lackluster. Is it time to repaint? Consider these 5 signs before making a decision.
You’re Ready for Change
Have the walls been the same color since you moved into your home? Maybe it looked new at first, but years later, you no longer like the color scheme. As furniture and home accents evolve, so should your paint colors. If it’s time for a facelift, start browsing paint samples!
The Paint Is Peeling
When moisture seeps below the protective layer of interior paint, it can lead to premature peeling. This often happens in rooms like the bathroom and kitchen. Although it may not bother you at first, trapped moisture can also cause mold to form, which can be toxic.
The Colors Are Fading
Interior rooms that see plenty of sunshine during the day can start to fade after repeated exposure. Even if the paint application is holding up fine, you may feel dissatisfied that the original color you chose for your walls is a shadow of its formerly vibrant shade.
As a homeowner, you should be proud of your property rather than self-conscious about its appearance. However, when a poor paint job leaves the exterior or interior rooms dilapidated, it can be frustrating. You spend a lot of time maintaining your yard and cleaning up after the kids, but can only do so much to distract from cracked, fading paint.
When decorating a home, you have some degree of freedom. If you’ll be reselling in the future, you may be more cautious about wallpaper patterns but overall, your home is your space to play with.
When is the best time of year for professional house painting? Most of the experts will say spring, but you may be wondering why. We outline four reasons to call M. Brett Painting this spring to schedule an exterior painting job before summer weather arrives and New England weather conditions drastically change.
Do your interior rooms need a refresh? One of the most cost-effective ways to remodel a home’s interior is to repaint the molding. When your trim is faded, chipped or otherwise damaged, it has a negative effect on the rest of the room. If your interior paint jobs are relatively recent, but your molding faces everyday wear and tear, consider a molding touch up.
Winter weather in New England can wreak havoc on our homes! After months of being hit with heavy snow and debris, the wear and tear on the exterior of your house becomes visible come springtime. When the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to get outside into the crisp spring air and perform a few home improvement projects! We list six maintenance tips to get you started.
You’ve decided to update the interior rooms of your home or office, but face an important question: paint or wallpaper? There are pros and cons to each, depending on how the space is used and the atmosphere you want to create. We offer four tips to help make your decision easier.
If you’re thinking about renovating your home this year, it’s important to be aware of the trends predicted to be popular in 2017. Whether you’ll be painting your house or redesigning the interior look, we highlight some of the emerging trends.
When you arrive at the office in the morning, what do you see? Dull, beige walls and lined cubicles or bright colors and open-concept workspaces? Although you may love your job, your work environment has an impact on mood and productivity. If the space is gloomy and lackluster, your employees may feel uninspired. How can you liven up your office in a way that benefits your staff and clients? Consider a wall mural! 
What’s your favorite color? This is a common “get to know you” question that we’ve been asking one another since we were little. Colors hold a lot of significance in our lives; we choose clothes, cars and phone cases based on our favorite ones. Colors also have a profound impact on our mood – does yellow make you feel calm or uneasy?