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If you have just become a parent of a cute little baby girl and are contemplating how to decorate and paint the baby nursery, naturally you would not settle for anything but the best for your little girl. To help you out, here are some of the most interesting baby room painting ideas.

Creative Baby Girl Room Paint Ideas

Traditional Colors
For those of you who want a traditional look, pastel shades are the ideal choice for baby girl rooms. There is a wide variety of pastel baby room paint colors to choose from such as lemon yellow, peach, and lavender, pink, lime green and light blue. Although, blue is supposed to be a boy’s color, still if used aesthetically, can enhance the look of your baby girl’s room as well. There is one thing common to all pastel colors and that is they exude femininity. Even when your girl grows up, she will still love the soft, soothing pastel colors on the walls. Wear and tear with lighter shades is more compared to darker shades, yet with a touch-up every few years they can last as long as any other baby girl room paint colors.

Contemporary Colors
if you are looking for something different then go in for bright colors such as red, purple, dark green and orange. Their only drawback is that small children can sometimes get over excited looking at them. So, to avoid that, use such baby girl room paint schemes in which the walls are painted in neutral shades such as cream, white and beige and there are designs made on them using these bright colors.

Unique Colors
For those of you looking to create an entirely different atmosphere for baby girl rooms, unique color combinations, revolving around some interesting baby room themes will suit the purpose. For example, you can choose a “Garden” theme for your baby girl and use earthy colors such as green and brown to paint the room. As earthy colors may seem a bit dull, so include bright colors such as yellow and red as well. You can paint flowers with red color, a bright yellow sun, green and brown trees and keep the background simple and light with a cream shade.

Choosing interior painting colors for baby girl rooms can be lot of fun provided you are willing to experiment. Although pastel shades are a safe bet, yet if you want to foster creativity in your child, make the environment around her off-beat too. So, mix and match various paint colors and I am sure you will come up with your own amazing baby girl room paint ideas. Best of luck!

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Rayco painting is an East Bay Ca painting contractor

Rayco Painting is a licensed East Bay CA Painting contractor

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5 Tips TO A GREAT DIY PAINT JOB The secret to a successful paint job is choosing materials carefully. Here are some guidelines: 1. Choose the right color. Take paint brochures home and pick the color during daylight in the room you’ll be painting. Buy a quart (1 liter) of the color, paint part of the wall, and live with it before making a final decision. 2. Cheap paint is expensive. You’re more likely to save money with a top-of-the-line paint. Cheap paint usually requires two coats to cover what’s on the wall, thereby doubling your cost. Low-quality latex paint also gets chalky as it ages and needs to be repainted sooner. 3. Get the right paint finish. Paint comes in glossy, semi gloss, eggshell, satin, and flat finishes. Use glossy or semi gloss on woodwork. In areas likely to get dirty—kitchens and baths—use semi gloss or eggshell on walls. The glossier the paint, the more durable and easier it will be to clean. Flat, on the other hand, hides wall defects and touched-up areas belier. 4. Match, don’t mix. Simplify your life. Use the same color paint on trim and walls even if they’re not the same sheen. You’ll have to do far less masking, and touch-up is simpler since paint splashed from the walls onto the trim (or vice versa) is virtually invisible. 5. Pick the right applicators. Select a short-nap roller for smooth walls and a longer nap for stucco, concrete, and textured surfaces. Make sure the roller has slightly beveled ends that won’t drag paint onto adjoining surfaces. Choose a nylon-wool blend roller for a (oil) paint, but get an all-nylon roller for latex (the water in latex swells natural fibers). Similarly, choose a natural bristle brush for alkyd and synthetic bristles for latex. Look sideways at a brush. A good brush comes to a dull point; a cheap one is cut square. Look at the bristle ends. Split ends (properly called flagged ends) help spread paint for a smoother finish. As one of Oakland’s top painting Companies, you can trust that Rayco Painting Company will provide you with the professionalism and knowledge necessary to satisfy your needs. If you are interested in having a quality paint job on your home, Call 888-320-7566 or fill out the easy to use form on our website for a FREE no obligation estimate.

Rayco Painting is an Oakland house painting contractor

Rayco painting is an Oakland Ca painting contractor

Rayco Painting is a licensed Oakland CA Painting contractor

Picking house paint colors isn’t just difficult. It’s terrifying! Pick colors that are boring, and your house will seem flat and featureless. But if the colors you pick are too bold, they might overwhelm the architecture… and upset the neighbors.

The best colors will highlight the most beautiful features of your home. Skillful use of color can even disguise design flaws, boosting the curb appeal and market value of your home. How do you find that magic color combination? Follow these tips.

1. Honor History
If you’re planning to paint an older home, you’ll probably want to use a historically accurate color scheme. Rayco foremen can analyze old paint chips and recreate the original color. Or, you can refer to historic color charts and select shades that might have been used at the time your home was built.

2. Consider Your Neighbors
The house next door can give you paint color ideas, but don’t copy your neighbor exactly. Choose colors that set your house apart, without clashing with nearby buildings.  In some neighborhoods, homeowners fly in the face of history. Instead of choosing historically accurate colors, they paint their houses modern colors to dramatize architectural details. Using bright colors on old architectural details can produce startling and exciting results. But before you buy 10 gallons of bubblegum pink, it’s a good idea to look at what your neighbors are doing. A fluorescent colored Victorian that looks splendid in San Francisco will seem wildly out of place in more conservative neighborhoods.

3. Look For Things That Won’t Be Painted
Every home has some features that will not be painted. Does your house have brick walls? Vinyl windows? A natural wooden door? Will steps and railings remain their existing colors? Choose a color scheme that harmonizes with colors already present on your house.

4. Use Light to Add Size
It’s no wonder large, grand estates are often painted white. Light colors make a building look larger, and white is the favored color for traditional classical architecture. You can add to your home’s sense of size and dignity by using white or a pale cream color.

As one of Foster City’s top painting Companies, you can trust that Rayco Painting Company will provide you with the professionalism and knowledge necessary to satisfy your needs. If you are interested in having a quality paint job on your home, Call 888-320-7566 or fill out the easy to use form on our website for a FREE no obligation estimate

Rayco Painting is a Foster City house painting contractor

Rayco painting is a Foster City Ca painting contractor

Rayco Painting is a licensed Foster City CA Painting contractor

When doing exterior paint prep work on wood surfaces, Rayco Painting Company recommends using a high pressure washer if there is more than 200 or 300 square feet of siding to prepare.

Using a High Pressure Washer

A professional pressure washer sends up to 2,000 lb. per sq. in. of water power to remove loose paint from siding and shingles. It reduces scraping chores and then cleans when detergent is added, which makes the exterior painting preparation much easier and quicker.

Hold the tip of the gun at an angle to the surface being sprayed. This helps water lift paint off the surface.

The small disadvantage to power washing is that it leaves the wood soaked with water. You have to wait until the wood has dried completely before painting. A sweep with a high pressure washer can inject water deep into old wood. It may be several days before this water finds its way back to the surface and evaporates. Paint too soon and you’ll have a quick repeat performance of the cracking and peeling paint job that you’re attempting to fix.

Rayco Painting is an Oakland house painting contractor

Rayco painting is an Oakland Ca painting contractor

Rayco Painting is a licensed Oakland CA Painting contractor