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These projects span the range between efficient, quality painting in a residential setting and historic restoration, preserving high level craftsmanship and blending seamlessly between the old and the new. The common thread among all these jobs is a transformation of the space to communicate something special about the home.
1920s Red Front Door
Quality of workmanship and thorough prep work enabled this bright front door treatment to shine in this 1920s era Congress Park home.
Craftsman Revival Living Room
This Wash Park craftsman revival home with stunning woodwork required working closely with the client to precisely identify the necessary colors and correct placement to emphasize and underscore the warmth and richness of the room’s custom woodwork.
Midcentury Modern Exterior
This midcentury modern house presented the challenge of matching exterior materials to replicate and blend with original products in some cases no longer manufactured. A lot of research and experimentation were involved to celebrate and preserve this important historic property.
Midcentury Modern Living Room
Through much research and testing, as well as careful application and modification of selected products, the architecture and construction materials were accentuated in a historically accurate manner.
Midcentury Modern Skylight
Careful use of the correct materials facilitated the expression of interior/exterior transmission.
Turn-of-the-Century Living Room
Worked closely with the owner of this turn-of-the-century brick Wash Park home to convey the dignity and reserve of the existing home in this cozy living room setting.
Turn-of-the-Century Kitchen
Worked closely with the owner to arrive at correct color to highlight the graceful sweep of this surprisingly modern kitchen within the historically appropriate home.
1930s Entry
Original tile, woodwork, and metal work in this historic 1930s Park Hill home required sensitive repair and preparation of surfaces prior to painting this unique entryway.
1930s Living Room
Worked with designer in selecting the correct product to highlight the rich warmth of this 1930s living room in Park Hill. Careful restoration and repainting of the steel sash windows was part of the corrective work needed to rework previous unskilled treatment of this unusual historic fenestration.
Ready to Transform Your Space?
A guy who knows what he’s doing, Keith Howard of Manzanita Arts works his craft of house painting like someone with a happy tolerance for the dreariness of prep work and keen attention to detail.