How to Properly Prep Your Home for Painting
Here at Catchlight, we pride ourselves on the abundance of care that goes into painting your home. Our talented team goes above and beyond to ensure we work in a clean, safe, and productive environment, paying the utmost respect to…
Picking the Perfect Paint Color – Kitchen (and how we can help!)
Paint is a major part of a kitchen design. From cabinets to walls, there are endless color options, and picking the right ones can quickly become overwhelming. Here at Catchlight, we’re here to help you find the perfect color to…
Colors That Pair Well With the Color of the Year
Every year, paint enthusiasts are treated with a slew of brands releasing their “Color of the Year.” Not only does this help us with inspiration on recommendations, but it also helps guide homeowners on current and upcoming color trends. Exploring…
Plaster Restoration – What Does The Work Entail?
Plaster veneer over blueboard is still commonly used in higher-end new residential construction these days, but in Greater Boston, there’s a high likelihood you’ll find plaster walls or ornamentation in many older homes; in fact more than 50% of Boston’s…
Catchlight Painting and Historic Restoration
For anyone who has undergone restoration work on their home, you’ll know that it’s seldom a “quick fix” situation; this is especially true of historic homes. Hiring a contractor for kitchen painting can quickly become much more involved than originally…
Can You Paint in The Winter? Interior Projects for Cold Weather
New England winter, love or hate them, they’re a part of life if you live in Greater Boston. Sometimes, they’re unexpectedly gentle, and other times, they’re weekly blizzards, time perfectly with the Monday commute (2015, anyone?) It’s a flip of…
Can You Paint A Tile Backsplash? Our Professional Opinion
To paint or not to paint? As interior painting contractors, we are often asked this question about various surfaces throughout the home. While we are all familiar with painted ceilings, trim, walls, and cabinetry, the processes of painting radiators or…
Painted Kitchen Islands – Leaving a Lasting Impression
The form and function of interior design schemes have an ebb and flow to them. Victorian times were formal, and the mid-century touted clean, colorful lines. Today, we see an open, often more casual aesthetic to match today’s way of…
Horsehair Plaster; Working in Boston’s Historic Homes
Working in some of the country’s oldest neighborhoods is one of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Catchlight. Our team of talented painters has developed a unique set of skills that painting contractors in other regions of the…
Interior Paint Finishes: Styling for Different Surfaces
Every homeowner Catchlight has worked with has had different design goals motivated by their own unique style. Like snowflakes, no two design schemes or color choices are the same. Part of our work involves helping our clients tease out their…