I'm fairly certain given a cape and gallon of paint, I could save the world!

Article in PWC

I wanted to share this with everyone... Kami Tremblay Design was mentioned in the September/October issue of The Painting and Wall covering Contractor. The article's called "looking Up" written by Eileen Smith Dallabrida, what a wonderful job she did.

To Prime or not to Prime?

This is a question I've been asked a lot this week from clients. "Do I really need to prime the walls? It's an extra step, I want it done now!"

It may take some extra time and money, but to get results like the pros, PRIME!

Here's why:
Primer seals the walls. It creates a layer that allows your next layer of paint to lay on thicker, richer and allows your final coats to look smoth and uniform. You'll block stains and odors, prevent peeling, and have an easier time top coating.


Getting a Professional look:
Spot Prime: If your walls only have a few imperfections, than you can spot prime. This means hitting the few areas on the wall that needs sealing. I.E crayon stains, bare Sheetrock, patched walls.

Sand Glossy Surfaces: You'll need to hit any surface that had semi-gloss, or gloss on it. By scuffing it, you'll give the surface some tooth for the paint to adhere to. You may even want to hit it with primer to add even more adhesion.

Dramatic Color Changes: To get the color you see on the chart, the correct primer is needed to achieve that. When trying to achieve a rich, dark, vibrant color, have the paint store tint the primer around the same color that you're painting. This will cut down the number of coats that you'll need and will give you an amazing final look! It's similar when going dark to light. You'll want to prime the walls with the correct primer, usually just white to achive the correct color.

There's no way around it. PRIME! Here's 2 of my favorite primers that have always given me the best results.

Harmony® Wall Primer from Sherwin Williams:

"Need an environmentally preferred primer for walls and trim?Harmony is made with an exclusive zero-VOC, low-odor and formulated without silica."

Multi-Purpose Latex Primer from Sherwin Williams:

A general-utility primer ideal for both interior and exterior applications. Its wide versatility and strong adhesion properties make it a universal favorite – plus it works without the solvent odors and high VOCs common with most stain-blocking primers.

Just in time for a weekend painting project... prime, paint and ENJOY! Happy Painting!

Sophisticated Wall: Greet your guests with Style

What does your wall say to your guests when they walk into your home? This home greets their guests with a splash of energy and sophistication. The min guests walk into the house, they know there welcomed.

One may ask what faux finish product was used for this wall. The answer is simple. Pure paint, and good old simple products that you can't find on the shelf of sophisticated faux finishers. I'm an artist, who pushes products to get results that aren't right out of the can... and that's the way I like it...

Embossed Painted Stairs: Adding a Special touch to a dull area

Sometimes hallways can't always shine the way the rest of your homes decor shines due to the lack of wall space and floor space. These home owners, wanted to add something extra to their hallway, and add some pizazz.
This was an interesting challenge. Since it's an older home in the Homeland area in Baltimore, I didn't want whatever we decided to do, jump out and clash with the style of the home. The final result was to do an embossed painted look, that picked up the banister colors. When you look closer there is a hint of gold to add some light in this somewhat dark hallway.

It was a happy ending for this hallway and an interesting way to surprise any guest when they arrive.

Painted Pumpinks Today

Everyone one needs a little recharge every once in awhile. Well up in PA on a farm was where I found that recharge to happen for today. Regardless of the clouds and grayness outside, the fresh air and autumn scenery was just what the doctor ordered for this decorative painter.


Now who wouldn't enjoy spending time in a place as charming as this?

Embossed stairwell: decorative painted with holds blacks and reds

Greet your guests with style. Red textured wall with gold highlights

Oil decorative painted kitchen backsplash