A recent business study reports that the average employee spends 37% of their time attending meetings of one type or another. That’s about 15 hours per week. With that big of an investment in labor cost, Northern Virginia business owners want to make sure that meeting time is as productive as possible. Ultimately, the productiveness […]
Morgan McCracken
Shrink A Room’s Feel with Ceiling Paint
The colors used to decorate a space can actually shape the appearance of a room. Different paint colors, and even different shades of the same color, provide a variety of effects. Generally speaking, lighter and cooler colors tend to recede; they appear farther away. Conversely, darker colors and warm colors seem closer. Using that concept, […]
Interesting Ways to Incorporate Shiplap
Shiplap is definitely trending with Northern Virginia homeowners and that trend isn’t going to end anytime soon. There’s something about the classic beauty in the horizontal lines and detail that just appeals to so many people. Toss in the fact that shiplap is relatively easy to install, affordable and incredibly flexible, and you have a […]
Turning an Unused Barn Into a Venue
Is there a wedding in your future? More specifically, are you responsible for planning a wedding and need to determine the venue? Do you own a barn? If the answer to any of these is yes, you may want to consider jumping on the “wedding in a barn” bandwagon that has spread all across Northern […]
Residential Interior Painting: Shiplap
Shiplap siding is showing up as interior décor in homes all across Northern Virginia and for good reason. Shiplap and fiberwood planks are affordable, relatively easy to install, can be painted or stained any color, and most importantly, immediately create an atmosphere reflecting earlier times. Shiplap is used on walls, ceilings, even cabinetry to provide […]
Power Wash the Exterior of A Summer Home
Have you ever considered power washing your Northern Virginia home? Usually when a house begins to look a bit dingy, homeowners begin thinking about calling an exterior house painting service to get a quote. But Northern Virginia’s leading exterior house painters at All American Painting Plus frequently recommend a faster, less expensive solution. Just power […]
Colors to Make Your Front Door Pop
Is there a front door on your block that really stands out? Is it yours? Are you happy with the first impression of your home, or would you like to improve it? The award winning exterior house painters at Reston-based All American Painting Plus suggest you consider a new color for your front door, as […]
Northern Virginia Interior Painting Project: Ceiling Painting
If you are planning an interior painting project for your Northern Virginia home, you probably have spent a great deal of time looking at paint chips and selecting a color scheme for your walls and trim. But what about your ceiling? Ceilings are the largest space in a room, but they are often overlooked when […]
Shiplap – Current Hot Décor Trend
An interior design buzzword, shiplap is a versatile material steeped in historical value. Shiplap is a plank with grooves at the top and bottom to allow shipbuilders to tightly fit pieces together making them watertight. Later, the shipbuilder’s timbers were used to sheath exteriors of homes to keep out cold winds. Today, shiplap is a […]
Before and After: Barn Doors
At All American Painting Plus, the award winning, Reston-based residential painting contractor, we have noticed an uptick in the number of Northern Virginia customers jumping in on the barn door trend. These rustic inspired alternatives to swinging doors are becoming exceptionally popular in homes of all styles and themes. Essentially, a barn door is an […]
