By Sylvia O’Brien of Colour Theory 2010 will bring two distinct points of view  to colour in decor . One trend is driven by Generation Y… one by we boomers.       According to the colour forecasters at Pittsburgh Paints, the Gen Y kids want fantasy. They are influenced & delighted by the strong colours ever-present on the world wide web. They know colour is accessible, affordable and can easily be re-invented when it comes in the form of paint.       

It took a while, but almost every paint manufacturer has some low or zero VOC paint. The problem starts as soon as universal colourants are added, the low VOC content of the paint becomes history. New Benjamin Moore paint lines are now using their new waterbourne colourant system. When you add colour, even a lot of colour, in their low or zero VOC paint, the VOC level of the paint doesn’t change much. The Natura paint from Benjamin Moore has other reasons to

  In Toronto when we talk about painting a stucco ceiling, we are talking  about painting an acoustical, popcorn textured ceiling. It is similar to the one in the picture, painted by our Richmond Hill Painters.  When painting a stucco ceiling it is important to do some research first. Has your stucco ceiling been previously painted? If the texture feels weak to the touch and easy to “crumble” it has never been painted before. In that case an oil primer or paint is your best bet

Keeping paint out of our lakes           When you have finished a project, it is very rare that you would have used all of the paint you purchased for the job. It is always important to determine what to do with your leftover paint. Painting with dangerous or toxic paints is sometimes unavoidable, however there are safe and environmentally friendly ways of disposing of this excess paint.        One option is to put that excess paint to good use by

Painting older homes is always an adventure – you never know what you are going to find or discover! One of our teams was painting a home in Toronto originally built in the 1920s. There is always a lot of prep work to be done when painting these homes – many cracks to fill etc. During the prep work on one of the bedrooms, we found something very interesting! It seemed as though a name had been embossed on the

  One of our jobs recently brought us to the Queen and John area where we were working on a building undergoing some renovations. This commercial painting job had us painting the floors and stairway of a multi-level office building with floor paint. It really brightened the entrance to the building and gave it a fresh new look! We also painted one of the levels of the office building which was being renovated. Some spray painting was done with dry-fall latex paint

  Choosing a paint colour can be a daunting task for some. You may have no idea what you want, what will look good in the room, and once you choose it there may be second thoughts. This has happened on occasion at the jobs that we work on! Customers may be weary of their choice or they may be completely positive of their choice and end up changing their minds after a first coat has been put on the

“This is my new home in Whitby, I’ve only just moved in! There are painters everywhere. I don’t know where to get some rest around here! Some peace and quiet would be nice. I’ll show them, I’m sure she’ll need these shoes at some point. They’ll soon see who’s boss around here. Come on, come and get them. But you have to wake me up first! ”                                                     By Karon      

  Originally painted an off white in this condo kitchen, our North York Painters had fun painting it in Benjamin Moore’s  colour Bull’s Eye Red. With only marble window ledges, the inserts were left white, creating a frame, which worked out very well, giving sharp, dramatic lines. The undersides of the bulkheads also remained white, hence more enjoyment viewing these clean edges. The living room was painted in a soft grey, with the red as a highlight on the dining