VANDALISM OR STREET ART?
To some, graffiti is an ephemeral art form that conveys social and political messages, boasts million dollar price tags at some avant garde art galleries, while others view it as, plain and simple, vandalism. We at the Paint Doctor won’t debate the merits and legality of the ‘artwork,’ but we [...]
Classic, Elegant and Intimate
Here is the last of our entries about the 2010 Symphony Showhouse. In the intimate foyer, which was designed by Christy Dillard and Dillard Design Group, LLC, a combination of antiques and contemporary pieces gave a nod to the past while creating an "of the moment" vibe. Powerful architectural [...]
Cheery children’s craft suite in the 2010 Symphony Showhouse
This Wonderland Kids Craft Suite, designed by Margaret L. Norcott, Allied ASID Milieu Design Group, Inc, is a dream come true for children, especially those who love to create and have fun. Margaret created zones within the space for almost everything imaginable: a kid sized puppet show nook; open spaces [...]
Another room from the 2010 Symphony Showhouse
Here are some photographs of a Young Lady’s Room that was designed by Maria McLaurin Nutt of McLaurin Interiors. Before picking up any paint brushes, The Paint Doctor crew spent hours repairing a wall severely damaged by the removal of a canvas mural that had been in the [...]
The Paint Doctor’s Magic in the 2010 Atlanta Symphony Showhouse
As the go-to resource for Atlanta’s top interior designers, The Paint Doctor is regularly asked to help with the Big Peach’s vaunted Show Houses. In Spring 2010, The Paint Doctor worked on four rooms at the Atlanta Symphony Associates 40th Annual Decorator’s Show House & Gardens. Enjoy these [...]
A labor of love
We spent nearly three weeks working on these now breathtaking front doors on a home in Buckhead. Rumored to be from one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s homes in southern France, the doors, sadly, had never been preserved properly. Other contractors had taken shortcuts that didn’t protect the wood and [...]
Look at this beautiful kitchen we painted in Brookhaven
We were hired to repaint this beautiful kitchen where one of Atlanta's Thrashers entertains guests when he's not on the ice. With our craftsmanship and attention to detail, we surpassed the client's expectations. Can't wait to see a Stanley Cup on the kitchen counter.
Fines Loom with New Lead Regulations
Heavy Fines Loom with New Lead Regs Less than a month remains for contractors to comply with sweeping new lead-safe rules or face fines of up to $37,500. Like many state and federal authorities and associations, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding licensees about the rules that [...]
Benjamin Moore Introduces Exterior Waterborne Stains
Exterior Waterborne Stains Benjamin Moore & Co. (Montvale, NJ) introduced ARBORCOAT stains described as super-premium waterborne products that incorporate the company's Gennex waterborne colorant technology. The colorant system, developed over the past 10 years, is a key component in the company's low- and zero-VOC Aura and Natura interior coatings. The [...]
Finally Stains Are Becoming More VOC Compliant
Green Performance Standard Approved for Stains Green Seal, the independent certifying agency, has approved GS-47, a new environmental standard for stains and finishes. The standard, in development for more than a year, includes product performance requirements and environmental and health requirements such as reduced use of hazardous substances and requires [...]
