Interior Painting

The room you see every day deserves it

You walk into your living room a thousand times a year. You see the scuffed walls, the outdated color, the patchy touch-ups that don’t match. Ryan makes it easy — he shows up, preps properly, paints cleanly, and leaves your room looking like a different space. No mess left behind. No paint on the carpet.

Ryan does every interior paint job himself. He’s the person taping your trim, rolling your walls, and cutting in your ceiling line. One standard of quality. One person responsible for the result.

What we paint

Walls and ceilings

The core of any interior paint job. Ryan patches nail holes, fills dents, caulks gaps along trim and ceiling joints, and primes repairs so the finished surface is smooth and uniform.

Ceilings get painted first with flat paint that hides imperfections, then walls. This sequence prevents ceiling paint from dripping onto finished walls.

Trim, baseboards, and crown molding

Trim is where a paint job goes from good to great. Clean, sharp lines where trim meets wall. Smooth, brush-mark-free surfaces. No drips, no sags, no paint on the hardware. Ryan paints trim with quality brushes — not rollers, which leave the wrong texture.

Semi-gloss or satin finish on trim provides durability and subtle contrast against eggshell or flat walls.

Doors and door frames

Interior doors accumulate scuffs, dings, and handprints over years. Ryan sands, primes repaired areas, and applies two coats of durable finish paint. He paints doors on their hinges or removes them when the best result requires it.

Kitchen and bathroom cabinets

Cabinet painting is a specialty within interior painting. It requires adhesion primer, multiple thin coats, and a finish that withstands daily use — opening, closing, moisture, grease, and cleaning products.

Ryan’s cabinet prep process:

• Clean with TSP
• Sand for adhesion
• Prime with dedicated cabinet primer
• Two coats of cabinet-grade paint

The result transforms dated cabinets without the cost of replacement — one of the highest-ROI improvements for a kitchen or bathroom.

Accent walls and specialty finishes

A single accent wall in a bold or deep color can anchor a room’s design. Ryan applies additional coats for full coverage on dark colors, with clean tape lines at transitions and careful blending at corners.

Why prep makes the difference

Patching and sanding

Every nail hole, dent, crack, and ding gets filled, sanded smooth, and spot-primed. Fresh paint amplifies imperfections — the smoother the surface going in, the better the finish coming out.

For walls with extensive damage, Ryan applies skim coat to build a uniform surface before painting.

Caulking

The joints where trim meets wall and ceiling meets wall develop gaps as the house settles. Ryan caulks these joints before painting. Clean caulk lines are the single biggest contributor to a professional-looking paint job.

Priming

New drywall, patched areas, stained surfaces, and dramatic color changes all require primer:

• PVA primer for new drywall
• Shellac-based primer for water stains and smoke damage
• Adhesion primer for glossy surfaces and cabinets
• Tinted primer for dark color transitions

Protection

Drop cloths on every floor. Tape on trim, fixtures, and hardware. Outlet covers and switch plates removed. Light fixtures masked. Ryan protects your home as if it were his own.

Paint selection

Ryan uses premium interior paints and advises on sheen based on the room:

• Flat — ceilings and low-traffic areas; hides imperfections best
• Eggshell — living rooms, bedrooms, hallways; slight sheen, easy to touch up
• Satin — kitchens, bathrooms, kids’ rooms; durable and washable
• Semi-gloss — trim, cabinets, doors; hard and wipeable

All paints are low-VOC, meaning minimal odor and better indoor air quality. Most rooms are comfortable to sleep in the same night they’re painted.

Color consultation

Choosing the right color can feel overwhelming. Ryan simplifies the process:

1. Discuss the room — natural light, furnishings, and the mood you want
2. Narrow to 3-4 options from color fan decks
3. Paint large samples on the wall — at least 12x12 inches
4. View samples at different times — morning, afternoon, and under artificial light
5. Commit and paint — confident the color works in your specific room

Ryan carries decks from Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Dunn-Edwards. He knows which whites lean warm, which grays turn purple in certain light, and which colors photograph differently than they look in person. That experience saves you from a $200 mistake that requires repainting.