Wilmington NC Painters - Colour Solutions

Faux Painting with Stained Cabinets

April 19, 2012 By Rachel Joye

As we all know, a fresh coat of paint can really make a room *pop.* Â But why not take it to the next level with beautiful custom faux finished cabinets from Colour Solutions?

An increasingly popular design trend among residential and even commercial properties, faux finish stained cabinets are created by skilled artisans using only superior quality materials. A great deal of careful planning and preparation goes into making your cabinets look gorgeous – after all, we want to be as proud of them as you are!

If you’re thinking of increasing your home’s resale value with custom stained cabinets, leave it to the experts at Colour Solutions. We also offer custom faux finish interior painting, pressure washing, deck staining and more.

Call today for a free estimate: 910-686-3067

Choosing A Paint Color

April 9, 2012 By Rachel Joye

Goldenrod honey? Palatial pink? Urban charcoal? Choosing a paint color can be surprisingly tough for many homeowners. When faced with hundreds of choices and hoping to find a tone the whole family will be happy with for years to come, it can be a daunting decision. Here are a few tips to help you choose a color you’ll love:

Get Inspired
Start by flipping through home magazines or browsing decorating sites online to find looks that appeal to you. You can also check out our portfolio on Flickr for more ideas. Try to look for rooms that are similar in style to yours so you can have a good sense of how a particular color will look in your home. Ideally you will find a few colors you like to consider.

Grab Some Swatches
Pick up a number of swatches (the small paper paint color samples) for each of your color options. Find some that are a little lighter, darker, deeper, or brighter than you think you want – you might find that different colors appeal to you at home than do under the florescent lighting of the paint store.

Tape the swatches to the wall in the room you’ll be painting. See how they look in different types of light and at different times of day.

Paint a Sample
Once you’ve narrowed your paint color choices to a few front runners buy small samples of them and paint a large rectangle on the wall. Again, look at it at different times of day to see how lighting changes affect the colors. Hold up artwork and accessories to see how they will work with the colors, and look at it through doorways of other rooms so you make sure you’re happy with how the colors from those rooms stack against your new choices.

When in Doubt Go Lighter
Though bold and bright interiors have become increasingly popular in recent years designers recommend that if you’re not quite sure about a color go one shade lighter (consider the color adjacent to it on a multi color swatch card.) The impact of the color will be much greater on the scale of a room when compared to a small sample.

For a free estimate for your painting project give Wilmington NC painters, Colour Solutions, a call at 910-686-3067 or contact us online today!

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Preparing Your Home for the Winter in Wilmington NC

October 3, 2011 By Rachel Joye

Fall is officially here – which means winter is not far behind! Let Color Solutions help you with those winter projects that you’ve been thinking about all summer long.

Fall is a great time to inspect and repair doors, windows and shutters as well as take on outdoor projects like sealing or refinishing decks. Additionally, winter can mean severe environmental changes, especially in Southeastern NC, where temperatures often fluctuate. This causes regular expansion and contraction of a home’s exterior – something that could lead to moisture getting into the tiniest cracks, causing expensive water damage. A good winter maintenance plan for your home will not only prevent costly damage, it will give you peace of mind during mother nature’s many changes.

Colour Solutions is more than just a painting company. We are a team of experienced, friendly home-improvement experts who are ready to make your home winter-ready. Whether you need to spruce up your gutters, repair drywall or are looking to refinish your weather-worn backyard deck, Colour Solutions can help.

With a proven track record of customer satisfaction and years of experience, Colour Solutions has become the trusted name in Wilmington NC painters and contractors. Call today to schedule your free estimate: 910-686-3067

In addition to our residential services, we are also pleased to offer commercial painting.

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Commercial Painting in Wilmington NC

May 24, 2011 By Rachel Joye

Colour Solutions is a leading Wilmington NC painting company that specializes in both residential and commercial painting.Â The commercial division focuses on interior and exterior painting for offices, restaurants, retail space, galleries, and more.

The expert painters at Colour Solutions are uniquely qualified to provide specialty and faux paint finishes ideal to create or highlight a particular style or environment.Â From painted ceilings, to stripes, to wainscoting, to texture – specialty and faux finishes can provide just the right accent to inspire a mood or spark the imagination.Â They can handle any commercial painting challenge inside and out.

Colour Solutions was recently trusted to paint the exterior of the Lebanon Chapel at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, NC -Â a building more than 175 years old.Â This project helped in the maintenance and preservation of an important local historic structure.

They’ve also taken on the cleaning of the Grace Baptist Church steeple on North College Road in Wilmington – a challenging project with amazing results.Â See the before and after photo for yourself: Grace Baptist Church Steeple Before and After.

Contact the experts at Colour Solutions to learn how your commercial space can benefit from their professional painting services: 910-686-3067 or by email at colour-solutions.com/contact/.

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Cabinetry Refinishing and Painting, Wilmington NC

March 30, 2011 By Rachel Joye

Wilmington NC Interior Painting Colour Solutions Custom Painting Company is primarily a Wilmington NC-based painting contractor but they offer related services as well, including pressure washing, carpentry and drywall repair, deck staining, and cabinetry painting and refinishing.

If you’re having a room of your home re-designed and freshly painted, you might think about having the cabinets painted and refinished to match the new look. Or maybe you just need an update to the original cabinets or a refinishing job to help freshen up.

Whatever your need, Colour Solutions has the experience, tools, and materials necessary to handle your cabinetry painting and refinishing project expertly and efficiently. Contact Colour Solutions or give them a call today to get an estimate on the job: 910-686-3067.

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