Pro Paint NW - Blog

Nature often provides the best materials and resources for decorating, building, and nourishment. While the marvel of human ingenuity has certainly produced remarkable innovations with which people have built societies and created expressions of art and beauty, it is when we make the most of the natural world that we expose the greatest beauty. Nature provides us with a glorious color palate, warm and inviting building materials, and the tastiest, most nutritious sources of sustenance. The sky gives us a perfect blue, the soil a place to grow succulent produce, and the maple tree gives us sweet sap to turn to syrup.  Read More

While many people probably become forlorn and lost at the thought of summer’s end, autumn marks something of a delight for anyone who enjoys a buffet of color. As we near the end of August, it means that fall is just waiting to pounce onto the scene here in the Pacific Northwest, and that means Mother Nature is about to take a paintbrush of her own and smatter the hillsides of the Cascade mountains with a fresh batch of color.
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It can be hard to get rid of older, worn pieces of furniture. They grow on us emotionally so that we become attached, and before you know it everybody who comes into your home comments on the coffee table covered in scuff marks from your boots. On the other hand, new furniture can be expensive to buy and hard to match to your home. Here’s some advice for making an old coffee table, cabinet, or any other wood piece look like a leather-finished, high-end luxury item. Read More

Style is hard to predict in the 21st century. While we used to sort cultural trends by decades, it seems as though generational preferences change almost hourly now. Even as retro looks and vintage clothing are revived, new trends emerge constantly to replace them. Read More

Functionality is important, but sometimes we just want to spruce things up a bit around the house, for the sake of revitalizing the look of the home. Home improvement doesn’t always mean fixing broken items or improving the efficiency of a utility, sometimes we need to make a change simply to shake things up a bit and give our eye something new to look at.
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Spring is just around the corner, and that means it's time to think about what home renovations you'll be doing this year. We've gone ahead and helped you out by rounding up the best ideas and suggestions from all over the internet for what's going to be hot in terms of interior design in 2016. Read More

Is something missing in your kitchen? You've replaced the stove, fixed up the flooring, and you even went so far as to replace the light fixtures. However, something still seems to be missing and you can't put your finger on it. Then it hits you; the cabinets!  Read More

Is your living room feeling a bit drab lately? Are you looking out the window daydreaming of a new color that the sunlight will cause to sparkle? Do you fantasize about holding book club in your newly painted, gorgeously designed living room, glowing with pride? Well then we've got some great paint ideas for you, and we're looking to spring as the inspiration!  Read More

Do you have a small room or a tiny dining area? Are you downsizing to an apartment and aren't sure how you'll manage to make the smaller space both practical and visually appealing? Don't panic! There are a lot of great strategies you can use to maximize space and create a smart design that is both comfortable and inviting.  Read More