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 [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:15-05:00June 27, 2018|

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 [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:16-05:00June 22, 2018|

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, [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:17-05:00June 12, 2018|

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, [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:17-05:00June 7, 2018|

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 [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:18-05:00June 2, 2018|

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 [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:18-05:00May 28, 2018|

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 [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:19-05:00May 18, 2018|

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, [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:19-05:00May 11, 2018|

How We Can Keep You Cool and Save Energy

It doesn’t matter if you live in Arlington or Herndon, Dulles or way out in Haymarket, summertime in Northern Virginia is hot and humid. The most common method of beating the heat is to crank up the air. Of course, when you do that, you are cranking up your energy [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:20-05:00May 6, 2018|

Why to Repaint Your Springfield House

If you are a Springfield homeowner and your house is looking a little…well, let’s say “tired,” it’s probably time to consider a home painting project. Appearance is a big motivator when it comes to deciding to repaint a home, but there are actually any number of reasons why house painting [...]

2023-03-11T10:57:20-05:00May 1, 2018|