What We've Been Up To
Fall 2025
We post projects on a monthly basis, regularly showing off the painting projects that we've tackled throughout the Portland area.
These clients hired painters only a couple years ago for the cabinets, and quickly realized there were issues. Color fade, paint chipping, and even ruined hinges. This is a classic case of poor prep and low quality paint. We started back at step one and brought everything up to a Pearl Painters standard, creating mechanical and chemical bonding onto cabinet surfaces, more sanding than you can imagine, and spraying proper cabinet grade paint in a professional fashion. The result is a beautiful kitchen that will actually LAST! Also as a side note this is the third project we have done for this client. Here’s their Google review too:
One of our favorite long time clients, who we have been serving since Pearl Painters first opened, had us out for some pre-holiday room painting. There was also some water damage that needed to be addressed. We took care of the damage, freshened up the walls, and had the pleasure of doing an Italian plaster accent!
This was another part of a bigger remodel. We have another 3 areas that have been re-done by drywallers to create smooth walls and ceilings prior to our arrival. We then came in, primed everything, sprayed all the old wood trim to give it a new modern look, and updating the colors to match their style.
Another BEAUTIFUL project done in combination with our favorite color consultant, Vanessa Rider with ColorMoxie. We love new bold colors, and the cozy den trend that is on the rise. These photos speak for themselves!
We do our best to accommodate our clients in every way possible, and this is one of those cases. We like to do cabinets on site whenever possible, to keep costs down and the project efficient, but when that is not a possibility we can take the doors and drawers back to our shop. This keeps it much cleaner and less invasive.
We have had the pleasure of working on the full exterior and several smaller interior projects on this home. The time finally came for the big one! We spent most of December with this family, working on all of the trim throughout the entire home, including cabinets and some walls. Most of the walls had previously been done by us, so we went through a longer process of back-masking all the walls to keep the finish safe before going through the longer, more complex trim prep and spray process.
We did the main cabinets last year, and are now back for this incredible island accent piece! This is one of my favorite colors, Black Panther from Benjamin Moore. It has the most beautiful undertones that shine through in certain lights.
This was another high end trim project for a previous client. All of the cabinets, all the trim and doors in all the common areas were wiped down, scuff sanded, and oil primed, before we filled dents and scratches. After it is all inspected, only then will we move forward with spraying the top coats.
With the holidays around the corner and families coming in, we get lots of projects like this one: refresh the guest space! A lot of the time we can do just the walls to renew the space, on this project we did walls, ceilings, and trim. Updated color and we have a new space!
We unfortunately get a lot of projects like this one. The previous painters did not meet expectations, this was a brand new door but it was left covered in runs and feeling super rough. If you look close you’ll see bubbles under the finish too. No proper prep left this showpiece door lacking. We had to strip the door back to raw wood, stain match, and then seal it with 3 coats of UV resistant oil finish. SUPER important!! DIYers: careful not to mix oil and water finishes and allow proper dry times. that is how you avoid these bubbles! Google Review link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r3mRtiqbUMqnW9KS8
It is a huge bonus to us (and a cost savings to our clients!) when the home is completely empty. This project was a rental in between tenants which is the perfect time to paint. With nothing in our way, and only floors to cover and protect, we can really move fast and save our clients money! Walls throughout a whole home like this become incredibly efficient, only taking a few days to be completely wrapped up.
This was a super fun project! Our team really felt at home and the client even said she’ll miss us at the door in the mornings. Love those comments! We fully repainted all the walls and ceilings in this home creating an entirely new look and feel. The pictures speak for themselves 🙂
These can be super tricky projects. Most natural doors are only a thin veneer, not solid wood. because of that, there are only so many times it can be fully refinished like what we did here. To bring this door back to life, we had to do a full strip, which is an extensive scraping/sanding process using several different sanding grits to get an even uniform surface, then restain and seal. If someone were to sand through that veneer, the only way to get uniformity again is to fully prime and paint the door. Luckily we were able to rescue this one! Now, with a regular maintenance coat, before it gets too far gone, this door can last many many more years.
These clients already had a poor experience with some previous painters, highlighting just how critical it is to not only listen, but to set proper expectations with every project we do. Hands down the biggest issue we hear people have with other contractors is around communication. Luckily we shine in this area! After a thorough up front meeting, dialing in precisely what they were after, our team showed up and was able to deliver on exactly what was promised!
We were introduced through our lovely friend Marilyn over at Precision Countertops. These clients were looking for a refresh on their kitchen cabinet boxes. These can be tricky projects, however all the ingredients were there for us to have a successful project and deliver on what we promised. Natural wood refinishing is absolutely more of an art than a skill, and our team delivered!
We frequently run up against HOAs, and have the luxury of flexibility since we are a small company willing to accomodate. This client had some repair work done on the front of her home and needed to have the front painted to avoid the wrath of the HOA. Later, we will be painting the whole home, including limewashing all the brick accents (stay tuned!), but for now, to avoid getting to the late season, we were able to take care of the important parts of her home. We will be back for the rest in the spring!
This client had some brand new trim and siding repair work done, and wanted to get things sealed prior to the rainy season. Luckily we were able to fit this into our schedule! Even when materials are new, it is important to clean before priming and painting. There was also some extra dry rot repair we found and were able to get taken care of, ensuring this home is cleaned up and ready for the winter.
After getting all their windows replaced and new trim accents around each window, they were ready for us to put the final touches on their home. We spent some time picking out a new color that best represented them and the home, we set the stage for a successful paint job with lots of scraping, sanding, and caulking, and had our team coordinate around some end of season weather. New windows, new paint, and we have some happy clients!
We do a TON of staining projects over the summer, and this was another great project! We took care of the homeowner’s fence, both sides, and we even took care of the new wood railing across the street at the coffee shop at the same time! These were different stains for different needs, really complimenting our ability to educate our clients on what is best for the project while meeting their needs. Curious? Give us a call!
We painted their neighbor’s house last summer, and we seem to have a pattern of leaving an impression! This client called us up, complimented our work and how great it still looks, and called us out for a bid. With new colors picked out and a fair bit of prep to take care of, this became quite the showcase home. Just look at those before and afters!
It’s always exciting when we wrap up the last exterior of the season! Some people don’t realize, but early October in Oregon is the last frontier for exteriors. It’s the last reliable period for full home paintings where we can work around some inclement weather; after this it’s no longer safe to guarantee our work. Read more: When is it too late to paint?
When people truly love what they do, it shows. And boy does it show here! Our team transformed this home, it’s glowing! You can see the level of detail and care put into each movement by our team here.
Another spectacular home re-vamped by Vanessa with ColorMoxie. This was a rare case, where we had an older home, but virtually no prep! Our process becomes super simple in these cases: clean, mask, inspect, and paint. That easy!
