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Must-try paint colors for summer

Must-Try Paint Colors for Your Home This Summer

Color trends are constantly changing. Some years, grays are out, and golds are in. Bronze is timeless, and yellow has become the new black. Designers and trendsetters are up-to-date with the latest color trends. However, painting contractors also benefit from understanding current trends and what the market considers valuable, modern, and beautiful.

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Should Painting Contractors Be Insured?

When you hear the terms licensed and insured, you probably think about different service providers, like a roofer or plumber. But what about a painter

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Importance of High-Quality Paint

Purple is associated with royalty, mystery, and peace. According to research, people who decorate with purple are more likely to declare their home makes them happy.

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The Best Time for Interior Painting

Purple is associated with royalty, mystery, and peace. According to research, people who decorate with purple are more likely to declare their home makes them happy.

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Colors that Complement Purple

Purple is associated with royalty, mystery, and peace. According to research, people who decorate with purple are more likely to declare their home makes them happy.

Paint Colors For Your Home Office

PAINTING HOME OFFICE Tuesday, November 15, 2022 11:15 AM   Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the “work from home” culture has become widely accepted across multiple

DIY Painting

DOS & DON’TS Monday, October 3, 2022 8:38 AM   Many homeowners are familiar with basic painting preparation. For example, it’s essential to use drop

Why You Should Paint Your Home in the Winter

WINTER PAINTING Wednesday, September 28, 2022 2:16 PM   Winter is just around the corner, so unfinished (or not started) exterior home remodeling projects may

Home Décor on a Budget

DECORATING IDEAS FOR ANYONE ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET Tuesday, May 10, 2022 10:22 AM    Decorating your home can become costly—especially if you have expensive

Best Free Interior Design Apps

THE BEST FREE INTERIOR DESIGN APPS Monday, April 4, 2022 2:05 PM   Gone are the days when you needed to hire a professional designer

Modern Living Room Wall Decorating Ideas

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:30 AM     Besides the obligatory family or vacation photo, it can be challenging to decorate your home’s empty wall

Bedroom Color Ideas & Inspiration

Bedroom Color Ideas & Inspiration Monday, January 3, 2022 3:24 PM     We all spent a lot more time at home last year—and we’ll

Interior Design Trends for 2022

THESE ARE THE INTERIOR DESIGN TRENDS THAT WILL BE HUGE IN 2022 Friday, December 3, 2021 9:03 AM     It’s hard to believe that

Holiday Décor Trends

THE HOTTEST HOLIDAY DECORATING TRENDS OF 2021 Friday, November 5, 2021 11:08 AM     It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year –

Fall Home Design Trends

HERE ARE THE TRENDS PREDICTED TO BE HUGE THIS FALL Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:01 PM     Natural textures and cozy fabrics.  If you’re

Exterior Design Trends

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Friday, September 3, 2021 1:22 PM     Looking back on the past sixteen months, we’ve learned to appreciate our outdoor

Staining & Refinishing Cabinets

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, August 25, 2021 10:18 AM kitchen remodel, kitchen cabinets, staining, refinishing cabients, staining kitchen cabinets     Kitchen cabinets set

Top Interior Design Trends for Your Home

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:38 PM Stanford Painting, Residential Painting, Interior design, interior design trends     If staying inside our

Exterior Design Trends for 2021

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Thursday, February 11, 2021 8:41 PM Stanford Painting, Painting, Exterior design, pergola, garage doors     When most people think about

Exterior Design Trends for 2021

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:01 PM Stanford Painting, Interior design, interior design trends     If staying inside our living spaces

Stanford Painting is Angie’s List Certified

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, November 18, 2020 11:16 AM Painting, Residential Painting, Commercial Painting, Angie’s List, Angie’s List painter, Angie’s List certified    

Color Schemes for Decoration

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:15 AM Color schemes, color pattern, home decoration     Picking a color scheme for one room

Halloween Décor Ideas

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, September 8, 2020 1:24 PM Halloween Decor, Halloween, Pumpkins     Halloween decorations can sometimes be tacky and downright scary

Stucco Cracks and Your Home’s Exterior

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, August 11, 2020 10:21 AM Exterior Painting, stucco, stucco cracks     Stucco is a low-maintenance, highly versatile, and long-lasting

Cleaning and Disinfecting your Facility

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Thursday, June 25, 2020 3:09 PM disinfecting, Cleaning and disinfecting, coronavirus, COVID-19     There is no denying the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Importance of Warranty for Painting Services

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, April 28, 2020 2:32 PM Stanford Painting, Painter, Warranty, five year warranty, painting warranty     Are you thinking about

Projects That Increase Your Home’s Value

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:27 PM Painter, Painting Project, fresh coat of paint, Home’s value, real estate     Whether you’re

Warm & Cozy Winter Décor Ideas

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Monday, January 6, 2020 5:56 PM Stanford Painting, Painting, Winter Decor, Blankets     In northern California, we’re fortunate to escape

New Project: Gamble Garden

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Thursday, December 19, 2019 10:06 AM Stanford Painting, Painting, Painter, Gamble Garden   Since our beginnings in 1988, Stanford Painting has

Protect Your Home from the Wet Winter Ahead

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, October 29, 2019 2:02 PM Stanford Painting, Acrylic Paint, Protect your home, caulking gaps, stucco     As October concludes

The House Painting Process

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Thursday, September 5, 2019 2:25 AM Stanford Painting, Painting, Painter, House Painting,     Color has the potential to give a

How to Properly Store Paint

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Monday, July 22, 2019 4:09 PM Stanford Painting, Painter, Store paint, paint storage, properly store paint     Gallons and gallons

Do I need a post-paint inspection?

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Monday, June 24, 2019 4:16 PM Painting, Painter, Paint inspection, post-paint inspection, paint inspector     After a paint job is

Hire Stanford Painting to get the Job Done!

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, June 4, 2019 1:02 PM Stanford Painting, kitchen remodel, kitchen cabinets, kitchen cabinet painting     Kitchen cabinets are a

Rain and Roof Damage Prevention

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:05 AM Rain Damage, Roof Damage, Rain and Roof Damage Prevention, Rain Damage Prevention, Roof Damage Prevention

The Best Paint to Withstand Rainy Weather

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:49 AM Stanford Painting, Painting, Painter, Rainy weather, exterior paint job, water-based paint     Weather can

When is it Time to Repaint Your Home?

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, September 5, 2018 11:50 PM Stanford Painting, Painting, Painter, repaint your home, when is it time to repaint your home

4 Advantages of Professional Color Consultation

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Monday, August 20, 2018 9:04 AM Stanford Painting, Painting, Painter, color consultants, color consultant, professional color consultants     Homeowners or

A Painting Project With a Higher Calling

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, May 8, 2018 8:54 AM Stanford Painting, Painting, Painter, Painting Project, Menlo Park painter     We’re proud to be

Interior Painting and When To Hire a Professional

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Friday, February 2, 2018 4:01 PM #StanfordPainting, #painter, #painting, #interiorpainting, #residentialpainting, #commercialpainting, #design, #paintingprofessional     Painting the interior of your

What You Need to Know About Lead Paint

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:50 AM #StanfordPainting, #painter, #painting, #LeadPaint, #lead, #leadpaintinyourhome, #renovation, #paintingprojects, #whatyouneedtoknowaboutleadpaint     If you own a

The Benefits of Priming

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Thursday, November 30, 2017 3:07 PM #StanfordPainting, #painter, #painting, #Primer, #all-in-onepaintandprimer, #all-purposeprimer, #alcohol-basedprimer, #masonryprimer     Have you been contemplating if

Stanford Painting’s 9-Step Prep Process

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, October 18, 2017 2:32 PM Stanford Painting, Painting, Residential Painting, Commercial Painting, Painter, 9-Step Prep Process, Applying Primer, Exterior Painting,

Why it’s a good idea to have your home re-painted.

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:52 AM #StanfordPainting, #painting, #homepainting, #chippingpaint, #premiumpaint, #painttypes, #homere-painted, #typesofpaint     When you pull up to

Paint Sheen: What is it and why is important?

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:56 PM Stanford Painting, Painting, Pain Sheen, What is Paint Sheen, Residential Painting, Commercial Painting, Sheen, Color

How Colors Affect Your Mood

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Wednesday, June 21, 2017 8:24 AM #StanfordPainting, #painting, #colors, #howcolorsaffectyourmood, #redcolor, #yellowcolor, #greencolor, #bluecolor, #purplecolor, #colorpreferences     Preferences for certain

Palo Alto Heritage Historic Site Project

ENJOY YOUR OUTDOOR SPACES Tuesday, May 30, 2017 2:32 PM #StanfordPainting, #painter, #painting, #PaloAlto, #HeritageHistoric, #HeritageHistoricBuildingSite     The site that we worked on is