Interiors & Finishes
Interior Painting
Interior wall, trim and cabinet painting plus wall coverings, with thorough prep and coatings chosen for each surface, by specialist painting partners.
Overview
A paint finish is only as good as the surface under it. Most of the work in interior painting happens before the first finish coat: protecting floors and furniture, filling and sanding, caulking trim, spot-priming repairs and choosing the right primer for each surface.
Specialist painting partners perform the work under our supervision. We confirm colors and sheens with you, check prep before finish coats, and inspect the result under the room’s actual lighting.
The same discipline applies to cabinet painting, which is closer to refinishing furniture than painting a wall, and to wall coverings, which depend on a smooth, primed and dry substrate.
Who it’s for
- Owners refreshing a home or office without a full renovation
- New construction and renovations ready for finish painting
- Homeowners updating kitchen or bath cabinets without replacing them
- Owners adding wallpaper, grasscloth or textured wall coverings
- Commercial spaces needing durable, cleanable finishes with minimal disruption
What’s included
Typically included
- Protection of floors, fixtures and furniture, and removal and replacement of cover plates
- Surface preparation: filling, sanding, caulking and spot-priming
- Primer selected for the substrate – new drywall, stains, glossy surfaces or patched areas
- Walls, ceilings, trim and doors in the specified colors and sheens
- Cabinet painting: cleaning and degreasing, sanding, bonding primer and sprayed finish coats
- Wall covering installation over a properly prepared and primed substrate
- Lead-safe work practices where required for homes built before lead paint was banned
- Final inspection under room lighting and a set of touch-up paint left on site
Common exclusions
- Drywall repair beyond normal patching and prep
- Exterior painting, which is a separate scope
- Wall covering material, unless included as an allowance
- Moving large furniture or contents, unless arranged in advance
- Faux finishes or decorative murals, unless specifically scoped
Every proposal lists its own inclusions and exclusions in writing.
Materials, design options & upgrades
How pricing works
Interior painting is priced by the square foot of surface, with trim, doors and ceilings measured or counted separately. The estimate is built from the surfaces to be painted, their condition, the amount of prep, the number of coats and the coatings selected.
Cabinet painting is priced by the number of doors, drawer fronts and boxes. Wall coverings are priced by the area and the material’s pattern repeat and installation difficulty.
What changes the cost
- Surface condition and the amount of repair and prep required
- Ceiling heights and access
- Number of colors and sheen changes between walls, trim and ceilings
- Coating type and number of coats
- Amount of trim, doors and detailed millwork
- Cabinet door count, existing finish and color change
- Wall covering type, pattern repeat and substrate prep
- Occupied spaces that require work in phases
If this work is part of a larger project, it’s priced within that project’s budget — please don’t add separate estimates together. Read the pricing guide.
Typical stages
Color and finish selection
Colors and sheens are confirmed for walls, trim, ceilings and doors, with samples viewed in the room’s light.
Protection and prep
Rooms are protected, and surfaces are filled, sanded, caulked and spot-primed.
Prime and paint
Primer and finish coats are applied in sequence, typically ceilings first, then walls, then trim.
Cabinets or wall coverings
Cabinet components are refinished and reinstalled, or wall coverings are hung over the prepared surfaces.
Inspection and touch-up
We inspect the work under room lighting, complete touch-ups and leave labeled leftover paint.
What affects the schedule
- Final color decisions, which should be made before prep begins
- Humidity and temperature, which affect drying and recoat times
- Cure time for cabinet finishes before doors are rehung and used normally
- Whether rooms are empty or must be done in phases around occupants
- Lead times on specialty wall coverings
Questions & answers
How many coats will my walls need?
Most walls get a primer where needed and two finish coats. Dramatic color changes, deep colors and new drywall can require additional coats.
Will painted cabinets hold up?
When the surfaces are degreased, sanded and primed with a bonding primer and finished with a hard cabinet coating, painted cabinets can perform well. The finish needs time to cure before heavy use, and edges near handles will show wear first.
Can wallpaper go in a bathroom?
Yes, with the right product and ventilation. Vinyl-based coverings and good exhaust fans hold up better in humid bathrooms, and the wall must be dry and properly primed first.
Do I need to move out while you paint?
Usually not. Rooms are painted in sequence, low-odor coatings can be used, and furniture is moved and covered as needed.
Start here
Planning interior painting?
A short form — three steps, a few minutes. Share plans or photos if you have them. We’ll review it and follow up using the contact details you provide.