Are You a Fan of White Walls?

When it comes to painting your walls white, there are two groups of people; those who love the idea and those who hate it. But with Benjamin Moore and Glidden naming off-white hues their color of the year for 2016, now is the perfect time to reconsider your stance on white walls color. White Allows… Read more »

Follow These Four Rules to Find Your Perfect Paint Color

At one point or another, we have all applied a coat of paint to our walls only to realize that it doesn’t quite blend into our space the way we wanted it to. And after a painting mishap like this, you may be nervous to start your next adventure with color. There is no reason… Read more »

Start the Spring Season with a Fresh Coat of Paint

Spring is finally here, and as the weather warms up and you are spending more time outside, you may begin to notice that the exterior of your home could use a little pick-me-up. If a fresh coat of paint is in order this summer, now is the perfect time to start thinking about what hue… Read more »

Struggling to Choose a Wall Color? Try These Tips

Whether you have just moved into a new home and need all the rooms to be painted or you previously painted a room only to hate the color the moment it hit the walls, choosing colors to paint with can be a daunting task. Here at Richard Stewart Painting we have seen customers worry and… Read more »

Are Solar Power Requirements Coming to San Francisco?

When imagining a modern city, many of us envision glass-wrapped buildings with rounded edges, smooth and chic cars and – often – open spaces or rooftops adorned with solar panels, providing clean and environmentally friendly energy to the citizens. If you live in San Francisco, this may soon be your renewable energy-friendly reality. San Francisco… Read more »

Using Pantone’s Fall 2016 Colors in Your Home

Pantone recently released their Fall 2016 Fashion Color Report and we at Richard Stewart Painting could not be more excited! A color palette that was inspired by feelings of tranquility and optimism, Pantone’s fall picks include calming blues and grays, warm earth tones and two exotic shades – yellow and purple. Regardless of your home’s… Read more »

The Benefits of Painting with Neutrals

For the individual who loves to decorate and re-decorate their home, it can be difficult to choose a paint color for the walls. You don’t want to have to re-paint every few months when you get the itch to start moving furniture and finding unique new home décor, but you also want the rooms of… Read more »

Choosing the Right Color for Your Trim

One of the last things people usually think of when painting the interior of their home is the trim. The outlining piece of a room, there are many different options to try depending on the atmosphere you are looking to create. From natural wood to classic white, there is a much wider array of colors… Read more »

Transform Your Bedroom into a Relaxing Escape

As the New Year approaches we all begin to think about the changes we would like to see in the months to come. If you are looking for a way to reduce your stress in 2016, a fresh coat of paint may be able to help. Color can affect your mood in many ways, which… Read more »

Painting Advice for Staging Your Home

As you are preparing your home for market, there are some small changes you can make to create a more neutral environment that will attract potential buyers, allowing them to envision themselves living in your current abode. Think about the bold purple walls in your teenage daughter’s room or the dinosaur mural in your young… Read more »