http://abpainting.com/blog/ en josh@aallbright.com Copyright 2010 2010-02-06T03:36:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/create_elegant_walls_with_a_venetian_plaster_finish/ http://abpainting.com/blog/create_elegant_walls_with_a_venetian_plaster_finish/#When:03:36:00Z The basic white wall is a thing ofthe past. Many home and business owners are choosing rich color to highlight a room or office. But another possibility to consider is the use of faux finishing or Venetian plastering to give an eye-catching effect within the room. Venetian plaster finishes can create an “old world” elegance, especially in a room with interesting artwork, antiques or unique furniture. The techniques used by professional painters may vary.  Venetian plasters come in different finishes, colors and sheens.  Some plaster application techniques can produce a porous, open-texture, flat in sheen finish that looks like tumbled marble or stone. Other plaster techniques are really smooth, translucent and glossy.  Applying Venetian plaster finishes are usually more time consuming than painting, especially when using these techniques on high walls or ceilings. When the plastering is complete and done well, the walls often look as if they have marble on them. News 2010-02-06T03:36:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/paint_it_pink_a_sign_of_the_times/ http://abpainting.com/blog/paint_it_pink_a_sign_of_the_times/#When:19:39:00Z Signs are starting to go up around the Santa Clarita Valley as we get ready to announce our Paint It Pink campaign to the public.  Stay tuned... News 2010-01-30T19:39:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/rain_rain/ http://abpainting.com/blog/rain_rain/#When:06:07:00Z With all this rain lately, one place I've noticed a lot of colour lately is on people's feet! Lately I've been noticing the great colors and vibrant patterns on wellie boots. Made popular by the First Duke of Wellington in the 19th century, they became a key fashionable item for British aristocracy of the time. Today they are worn all over the globe, known by many names and endless color combinations to suit young and old, city dwellers and country folk alike. Who would have thought a "mud boot" would have become so stylin'. News 2010-01-29T06:07:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/goliath_roller_coaster_painting_project/ http://abpainting.com/blog/goliath_roller_coaster_painting_project/#When:01:09:00Z "Goliath" opened in 2000 at Six Flags Magic Mountain in the Santa Clarita Valley and was designed and built by Giovanola of Switzerland. The coaster is 235 feet at the highest point and offers speeds up to 85 mph. The ride twists and turns for approximately 4,500 feet but lasts only 3 minutes for thrill seekers! The monumental drops, the twisting 120-foot tunnel and the sheer enormity of "Goliath" offered several challenges to A.Allbright Painting, whose painters worked tirelessly to finish this paint project before 2010.The main challenge to be addressed in this project was the height, and the painters at A.Allbright used special large equipment that extended 120 feet into the air. All workers wore safety harnesses that provided an extra measure of safety while the painting was being done. To insure the best possible paint coverage, the roller coaster was painted with a waterborne polyurethane, using A & B components. Since the project needed to be completed before January 1, 2010, the painting was done from sun up to sun down. "Goliath" is now ready for daredevils to ride its newly painted twists, turns and tunnels!  Next time you venture out to ride Goliath, check out its brilliant shine.A.Allbright Painting can handle any painting project, so please visit our website to schedule your free consultation.  News 2010-01-25T01:09:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/beyond_beige_paint_colors/ http://abpainting.com/blog/beyond_beige_paint_colors/#When:22:26:00Z Check out the Allbright Paint Colors in the February 2010 Better Homes & Garden Magazine.  The article is called Beyond Beige.  We are so excited that the Allbright Paint Colors have been getting national attention lately.  We can now say that we can put our name up there against the best in the industry.  We were featured along side of Benjamin Moore and C2 paint colors.  It's nice to see all our hard work paying off.  Give us a call if you want to come in and see our unique color palettes.  While you're there you can take our exclusive personalized color consultation survey to help you find your perfect color. News 2010-01-24T22:26:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/new_year_office_painting_makeover/ http://abpainting.com/blog/new_year_office_painting_makeover/#When:20:25:01Z New Year's resolution lists often include many personal enrichment goals, but with the up-swing in the economy, business owners are considering updating offices and business centers in order to create better work environments for employees and friendly atmospheres for customers. Just as with any room in the home, the color choice for the office or workplace will be of utmost importance. The office walls should reflect the particular type of business. If the business is a design business, a dance or gymnastics studio or a children's exclusive boutique, bright colors like orange, yellow or bright pink would be appropriate and would create energy. A background color, with stripes or polka dots as highlights, creates an atmosphere of fun and excitement. If the business is a traditional office setting such as a law office, a doctor's office or bank, neutral colors such as taupe, cream or a light blue or green would be more professional, but still provide a clean, fresh feeling in the workplace.Business owners may want to create some pizzazz in the professional office setting and may consider an accent wall or ceiling color with a variant shade of the wall color. Green and brown shades give an earthly, comfortable feel as clients visit the workplace. When painting a conference room or central office space, where ideas are shared, one area of the wall can be squared off and painted with chalkboard paint. The wall then becomes functional for meetings, ideas and other office-wide messages.As with any paint job, A Allbright Painting can assist in choosing the best colors for the room size, lighting and office needs. Some office spaces are small, and lighter shades of paint, such as light taupe or a pastel green may be needed to create the illusion of a larger workspace. Because offices and workplaces are high traffic areas, the walls can become quite damaged from normal day to day use. They will need careful repair before the actual painting begins. A Allbright's professional preparation and the use of a high quality A Allbright Paint will guarantee the best possible finish. News 2010-01-08T20:25:01-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/color_of_the_month/ http://abpainting.com/blog/color_of_the_month/#When:04:03:00Z Allbright Color of the Month: Celestine - from Mineral CollectionThough it appears cold, it is actually a warm color. Calming, neutral, sophisticated. Compliments best with: grey browns, natural wood tones, coral for a more upbeat setting or soft whites/creams for a simpler, cleaner space. We enter into a new decade of this still most youthful millenium, and like most new beginnings, of which this is, many of us have taken a moment to reflect on new ideas, goals and tackling challenges that have fallen upon us.Creating the space to work within, that really resonates for us, is a vital part of nuturing oneself. As within so without, so we need an environment that harmonizes with us, as there is immens power in color and how it feeds us with positive energy when we resonate with it. Tests have proven that people are far more creative and productive with simple positive changes to the color and light in their environments. So many of us spend most of our day away from our homes that it is important to think about where we work as well. We all need light and colors that appeal to us. Even on a limited budget it is possible to acheive some change, even if it is just a large panel of color painted onto the wall you face. With that in mind, Allbright surely has a color for every one of us.  Afterall, we want to love the colors we live with. News 2010-01-03T04:03:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/a_14_story_big_red_bow/ http://abpainting.com/blog/a_14_story_big_red_bow/#When:00:21:00Z The holiday season is full of beautiful decorations and packages topped with bright red and green bows. One place you would not expect to see a big red bow is wrapped around a 14-story building, but that is precisely what you will see at the corner of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards. The Gateway Building is truly the "gateway" to Beverly Hills, California and is a stunning testimonial to the excellence in painting that A. Allbright offers to its customers! The building owners have added the bow during the holidays, creating an amazing spectacle for all to see. This project offered us several challenges. As in any painting job, preparing the surface for paint is of utmost importance. All loose paint on the Gateway Building was removed with careful hand sanding and scraping. We couldn't remove all the dirt and grim the usual way using power washers due where the build was situated. So we used brooms and dust brushes to remove what we could. Once the clean up was completed, the colors were chosen (by Philippa Radon, color consultant extraordinaire) and the cracks in the surface properly patched. A special coat of primer was used to encapsulate whatever contaminates were left on the surface. Next came two coats of the finishing paint. We used a paint that was from Italy called "Quarzo Silossanico." This new technology paint is a very "green," environmentally friendly product made with silicon resin, quartz powder (silica), and titanium dioxide. This paint is washable and has high waterproofing capabilities. I'm told it's the first time this paint has been used in the United States. The amazing part of this project is that my crews completed most of the work at night in order to not disrupt daily traffic patterns at this busy intersection. Large generators and enormous lamps were used to light up the night skies around the Gateway Building. And, as the lights shone brightly, the guys could be seen hanging from the side of the building on a "swing stage" moveable scaffolding devices. The Gateway Building, which houses the offices of many lawyers and entertainment professionals, is a testimony to the excellent painting services offered by my A. Allbright painting professionals. And the big red bow is an amazing final touch, shining brightly for the entire Beverly Hills community to see! News 2009-12-25T00:21:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/response_from_the_charity_giveaway/ http://abpainting.com/blog/response_from_the_charity_giveaway/#When:15:55:00Z Below is a brief email we received from the person who nominated the "winner" of our 2009 Charity Giveaway, "Paint it Forward."  Dear Josh:I just had to write to fill you in on the reaction of Dan and Karen.  I am sure you all heard part of it, but there is more.Your singing Happy Birthday to Dan was AMAZING,  he had a smile from ear to ear.He had just arrived home at 2 p.m. from a 10 day stay in the hospital, and to hear this news was over the top.  Dan did not know about this, we were keeping it a surprise. It took him a little while to fully understand what was happening (not because of confusion) but because we were making so much noise.As we were all jumping with excitement, Karen went into her room and brought out her prayer box, shaped in a heart with PRAYER  inscribed on the top lid.  She pulled out the folded A.Allbright advertisement regarding the painting give away that she had seen in the Santa Clarita Magazine, and said she had been praying over this.  We are all just blown away.Their son Chad just arrived home from college for the Christmas holidays last night, and he was sitting in his father's room talking to him when you called.  He was able to witness the joy and excitement, and experience the blessing of God providing for his mother and father !!!!I am convinced that God works through people, and through your kindness and generosity you will also be blessed.  God colors the lillies of the field with beautiful color, and he will take care of his children. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much.Love and Wonder ~   Ellen  News 2009-12-18T15:55:00-08:00 http://abpainting.com/blog/exterior_painting_of_commercial_building_in_valencia_ca/ http://abpainting.com/blog/exterior_painting_of_commercial_building_in_valencia_ca/#When:19:13:01Z When a professional painter completes an interior job, few people have the opportunity to see the completed makeover. However, when an exterior project is complete, the building stands ready to advertise the expertise and talent of the painting professionals to the entire community. A large scale repair and painting project in Valencia, California was recently completed by the professionals at A Allbright Painting and the stunning building is a testimony to the beauty of a professional facelift. However, this job required extensive planning, safety considerations and patience before its completion.The exterior makeover of these three large buildings began with the necessary removal of peeling paint. This process involved tedious hand scraping, sanding and pressure washing. Once the old, peeling paint was thoroughly removed, the actual repair work was able to begin. As with any project, it is necessary to repair fissures and cracks within the surface and this job was no exception. All cracks were repaired with flexible patch and caulk materials to ensure a quality paint surface. Once the patching and caulking were completed to the satisfaction of our A Allbright management team, the painters then applied a special primer used to bridge the paint to the substrate. This process creates a desirable paint surface for the final step of the project. Once all the removal, repair and reconstruction were complete, the paint, an  A Allbright premium exterior paint was applied. Up to two coats of these various paint colors were needed to provide excellent coverage. The color combination is stunning, catching the eye of all those passing by. This complicated exterior paint makeover makes a daily advertising statement to all who see it! A Allbright Painting provides professional house painting and commercial painting services to Valencia and the Los Angeles areas.   News 2009-12-14T19:13:01-08:00