One of the joys of owning a historical home is recreating the look of a bygone era. While this can be fun, it can also create a few headaches. Sometimes recreating an authentic look isn’t easy, especially when it comes to trying to find paint the historic committee will approve of. If you find yourself in a position where you really need to start painting your home, but don’t want to use any of the current contemporary colors your neighbors find trendy, there’s a few things you can do.
Don’t assume owning an older home with a history means you need to stick to boring colors, and that everything needs to be done in shades of white. You couldn’t be more wrong. The generation before us loved colors just as much as we do. Take your time and look through some pictures of homes built during the same period as your own. You’re going to be surprised by how much color you see. Make a note of the colors you think you would like to use. There are currently several companies with palates painters can choose from when it comes to changing both the interior and exterior appearance of your home, while still remaining true to its historic legacy.
The color will be just one of the things you need to consider. When you look through images of homes from the same era as your own, it’s likely you’ll notice a great deal of stenciling. If you’re lucky, the original stenciling will still be visible, however if a previous owner has painted over the stencils, you’re going to want to make an effort to recreate the look. Yes, it will be a great deal of work, but in the end you’ll have something beautiful and unique. You will be amazed by how much the stenciling improves the authenticity of your home.
When you decide you’re going to have professional painters handle the project, you shouldn’t automatically assume the painters professional status makes them qualified to work on your historical home. Creating just the right look requires more than just using the right color, paint strokes, the way the finish gets applied, and how edges get colored in will have a huge impact on your home’s authenticity. If you can’t find any professional painters who have experience working on projects from the same era as your own, you should at least make sure you’re working with painters who are willing to take their time and do some research. When you first meet with them, you need to be up front and honest about the magnitude of the project. Even a small historical house means a great deal of time and effort. Letting the painter know what they’re getting into is the only fair way to handle the situation.
The talented team of painters Louisville at Sitename have fifteen years of experience. They take pride in their professional reputation and love a challenging project.
