Rare Restoration

Rare Restoration by Catchlight Painting

In late 2025, Catchlight Painting proudly acquired Rare Restoration, bringing yet another respected legacy of craftsmanship and care into the Catchlight family. Now operating as Rare Restoration by Catchlight Painting, this partnership allows us to offer specialized restoration services alongside the high-quality finishes our clients have come to expect. These new services include high-end restoration of furniture, lighting, decorations, vintage locks, family treasures and architectural elements

A Legacy of Restoration

Originally known as Village Green Renewal, RARE Restoration has been proudly serving the Greater Boston area since 2008. RARE Restoration founder and lead craftsperson Seth Barrett along with his key staff remain at the helm during this transition, preserving the wide range of services, attention to detail, and customer relations that sets RARE aside from other restoration services.

From its earliest days, Rare Restoration has been driven by the belief that thoughtful repair preserves not only treasured belongings, but history, craftsmanship, and our environment as a whole.

The RARE by Catchlight Mission is to act as a community hub for residents, craftspeople, and merchants who choose restoration over replacement.
The RARE by Catchlight Philosophy is rooted in stewardship: as guests on this earth, we believe future guests should be glad we were here.
The RARE By Catchlight Promise is to serve the greater community through honest, skilled, and prompt work, and to be there when our neighbors need us.

Restoration Services

Rare Restoration by Catchlight Painting is thrilled to offer restoration services directly to our clients. Arrangements can be made easily through Catchlight, with the same care, communication, and attention to detail you expect from our team.

Services include:

Restoration of furniture of all kinds
Chandelier and lamp rewiring
Caning and rush work
Turning and carving, including statues and centerpieces
And more

Whether working in the shop or on site, the Rare Restoration team brings new life to broken items, beloved treasures, and architectural elements that deserve to endure.

Restoration, Seamlessly Integrated

The acquisition of Rare Restoration strengthens Catchlight Painting’s ability to support projects that demand both preservation and precision. Together, we offer a seamless experience for homeowners, designers, builders, and trade partners seeking thoughtful restoration executed with integrity, skill, and respect for original craftsmanship. We look forward to continuing Rare Restoration’s legacy – now as Rare Restoration by Catchlight Painting – and to helping our clients preserve their cherished belongings.

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How does arranging restoration services work?

Catchlight will handle all the logistics of your restoration items.

Catchlight is fully licensed and insured. All work is warrantied for three years.

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Testimonials

“I had the privilege of having my Cape-Cod-style house painted by Catchlight Painting. They sanded, primed, and stained it beautifully and many of my neighbors have complimented me on the job they did and how courteous and professional they all were. Tim, Levi, and the crew did an impeccable job cleaning up everyday and Nigel (the owner) was always available and did his best to accommodate my needs and concerns about the job. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend these guys if you need to have work done!”

John T., Boston

“We hired Catchlight Painting to paint the porches on our 1926 two-family home. Not only did the painters handle lead paint issues with expertise, they thoroughly scraped and sanded the surfaces before priming and painting. At the end of the job, the foreman carefully reviewed the entire project and developed a meticulous punch list that included washing windows! We were extremely pleased with the quality and professionalism of the Catchlight crew.”

Barbara P., Brookline

“I love the professionalism of Catchlight Painting. They show up when they say they will, they evaluate the job with a keen eye and make recommendations on other ways to improve or enhance your property that are right on target. All that without the pressure because they are polite and respectful of their clients.”

Patti K., East Watertown

“Catchlight’s painters are incredibly knowledgeable, work with precision, dexterity, speed, are fine craftsman, and take enormous pride in their work. The President, Nigel Costolloe, cares deeply about the quality of the work, and is in constant communication about one’s satisfaction. I’ve used numerous painters over the years and now that I’ve been fortunate enough to find them, I’ll never use anyone else”

Annette J., West Roxbury

“We’ve had an exceptional experience with Catchlight. The team is outstanding – professional, efficient and accommodating. We’ve been very pleased with the cost for the job, the time-line for the work, and the quality and care that the professionals brought to our home. We would absolutely recommend this company to a friend or family member. They’re a phenomenal group of painters.”

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