Catchlight Painting Blog
Victorian Crown Molding; Working With Historic Features
For more than 30 years, Catchlight Painting has been synonymous with historic home restoration working in a countless number of Victorian homes throughout the Greater Boston area. We are fortunate to be headquartered in a part of the country known for these beautiful...
Successfully Restored Victorian Homes; What Do They Have in Common?
It’s a certain type of person who seeks to own and restore a Victorian-era home. It requires respect for the home’s long history and a desire to preserve and protect it in a way that is more akin to stewardship than simple maintenance. There are countless Victorians...
Home Interior Painting; Experienced Professionals, Extensive Preparation
Homeowners take a calculated risk every time they invite service professionals into their homes to perform work. Will the work be completed as promised? How do I measure quality? There are many ways to mitigate the risks of hiring an unknown team: read online reviews,...
Painting Homes in Newton, MA – An Eye for Detail
As residents of the greater New England area, we are truly fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful seasons, unreplicable scenery, and living history. This regional beauty is particularly true of the city of Newton, MA; it is, and always has been, a thriving corner of...
Go to the Source for Authentic Choices on Historic House Colors: Part III
Catchlight Painting is delighted to have Sally Zimmerman as a guest author on the blog. Sally is a Historic Preservation Consultant; she has been active in historic preservation activities in Boston and surrounding communities since the 1980s. In her career as an...
Go to the Source for Authentic Choices on Historic House Colors: Part II
Catchlight Painting is delighted to have Sally Zimmerman as a guest author on the blog. Sally is a Historic Preservation Consultant; she has been active in historic preservation activities in Boston and surrounding communities since the 1980s. In her career as an...
Go to the Source for Authentic Choices on Historic House Colors: Part I
Catchlight Painting is delighted to have Sally Zimmerman as a guest author on the blog. Sally is a Historic Preservation Consultant; she has been active in historic preservation activities in Boston and surrounding communities since the 1980s. In her career as an...
Home Interior Paint Ideas – Some Fresh Color Inspiration
“Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas.” So said American inventor Charles Kettering. As we turn our own calendars to 2023, many of us are filled with that same kind of inspiration and optimism. As interior painting...
Kitchen Color Schemes – What Will Best Suit My Kitchen?
The kitchen: for some, it is a place to calmly face a day with a cup of coffee and the day’s Spelling Bee; for others, it is a bustling and chaotic center of family life. Often dubbed “the heart of the home,” it is the place where conversations are enjoyed, meals are...
Residential Interior Painting
Paint color. It is one of the most important decisions you will make when you embark on a residential interior painting project. As any designer will tell you, your choice of paint color, bold or subtle, defines your personal style and establishes the ambiance you...
