Trends & Colour
Project of the Month: Accent Walls
Renovating your office? Moving to a new office? Want the space to look chic, modern, and bigger than it actually is? Here’s some tips and tricks using accent walls and bold colours! “A bold hue is the single most transformative thing you can do to your space.” –Abigail Ahern, interior designer and author Accent Walls…
Read MorePaint Colour Trends 2019
If you’re looking for inspiration for your next paint project, consider one or more of these top 2019 paint colours to set the right mood for those areas of your home that you would like to refresh. From calm grays to warm terra cottas to dark greens and rich blues, there’s a trending colour for…
Read MoreHome Is Where the Heart Is
You love going home. It’s your retreat from a busy day, where you can relax and settle into comfort. So much about a home is its atmosphere, how it creates peace of mind and a sense of well-being. And much of this is influenced by the paint colours and finishes on your walls, which can…
Read MoreSpring Feature | The Kingsway
Location: The Kingsway, Etobicoke, ONDescription: Complete Renovation with Interior & Exterior Painting, Wallpapering With spring finally here, we thought what better way to showcase our featured project than this eclectically inspired, charming home situated in The Kingsway area of Etobicoke, Ontario. The bright & sparingly colourful contemporary design, artistically crafted custom millwork and warm…
Read MoreHappy 50th Anniversary, Theiner Painting
Theiner Painting 50th Anniversary & Colour Pick for 2017 When Horst Theiner founded H. Theiner Painting & Decorating back in 1967 he probably couldn’t have imagined how much things have changed. Everything from planes, trains and automobiles to laptops and smart phones, the world back then was a very different place. We’re certain he could…
Read MoreUse Colour Psychology to Affect Your Bottom Line
With the overwhelming number of paint choices in today’s market, where do you start when it comes to choosing the perfect shade for a productive workplace? Not only can a boardroom colour choice affect the room’s atmosphere and mood, but it can also be a factor impacting your bottom line. To start, it helps to…
Read MoreFresh Year Fresh Colours
New year new possibilities It’s 2017, a new year full of possibilities and opportunities. When it comes to your home, why not make this year the time to change up your living space for added comfort, style, and harmony? Give your home some fresh colours. Mellow Yellow… more like greyish actually Pantone has named Greenery…
Read MoreHoliday Facelifts with Paint
How is the decoration coming along? The holidays are almost here. Christmas music accompanies the decorations, hustle, and bustle of the season everywhere you go. Is your home or business festival-ready? Nothing helps set the tone and mood of celebration more than having a cozy and inviting atmosphere in your gathering place. If you haven’t…
Read MoreWhen Choosing a Paint Colour, Light Matters
It happens all the time: You buy a shirt or dress, thinking that it’s black-and-white striped, only to come home and realize that it’s actually blue-and-white striped. Why does this happen? It’s called metamerism, and it has to do with the way different colours reflect light. Blue and black reflect and transmit different types of…
Read MoreSoftly, Softly: Colours of the Year for 2016
Pantone and paint brands go pale for 2016 Each fall, Pantone – long considered the world’s ‘colour authority’, if there is one – releases its ‘colour of the year’. After several years of focusing on vibrant, rich tones, they’ve gone in a totally different direction this year, naming ‘Serenity’ (pastel blue) and ‘Rose Quartz’ (a pale pink) as…
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