Interior Paint Colours To Avoid

When Painting Your Home’s Interior, Keep Away From These Tones

There has been a lot of discussion about the best colours to paint your home with, but not a lot on colours you should avoid. Some of these colours might surprise you; after all, they look great in clothing or on paper.. According to colour psychology and interior designers, though, these colours make people feel worse. If you’re still unsure about colour choice after reading this list, consult the interior painting services experts. They are well informed on the latest interior painting trends and can steer you in the right direction—away from the colours that will bring you down.

Bright Reds and Yellows

Some bright colours will take over a room and overwhelm people. Bright reds and yellows are seen as aggressive colours that can be very imposing in a room, making people feel anxious. If you must have reds or yellows, go for the softer shades.

Dusty Pink Pastels

Dusty pink pastels are the opposite of bright—they’re muted and tame— and they can leave a room feeling sterile and lifeless, like no one has been in the room for decades. For soft pastel colours, go for yellows, greens, or blues.

Orange

Since orange is a bright warm colour, it can be used, but only in a small area of your home since it is difficult to decorate with. You probably shouldn’t paint your entire living room or rec room orange, unless you’re going for a retro ‘70s look.

Peach

Peach is an interior painting faux pas. It’s overwhelming, hard to decorate with, and it can bring down people’s moods. Guests will probably become irritated and sad if they are stuck in a peach-coloured room for too long.

The Worst Colour

The ugliest colour was recently discovered in colour psychology research. This colour, along with the other worst paint colours mentioned above, are discussed in this article. Called Opaque Couche, the ugliest colour kno
wn to humankind is  a dark mixture of brown and green, and it causes people to feel depressed. The name alone is depressing. A quick translation of the name could be “murky sleep.”  Unless you want to feel like you’re sleeping in a murky swamp, stay away from this colour.

If some of these colours happen to be your favourite, though, and you have trouble passing them up, try painting one wall in a room that isn’t used often before painting your entire living room a colour that you might regret. Also, don’t hesitate to consult with the experts from interior painting services for a second opinion.

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Tape Tool

 

After carrying different types of tape up and down ladders and crawling along baseboards, residential painter and engineer,

Bob Stenavich, discovered a need for a device to safely hold, carry, and dispense his tape.

Needing a solution, he invented and engineered the TAPE TOOL.

 

 

 

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Design Trends For Exciting Offices

Design Trends for Offices We spend a lot of time at work, so having an office that is functional and beautifully designed and decorated is a priority. So if your office is looking out-dated and unexciting try one of these ideas to create an appealing and motivating space you enjoy working in. You may have …

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Roller Keeper

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Roller Squeegee

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Top Ceiling Painting Tips

How The Right Paint Colour Can Improve The Look And Feel Of A Room

Painting a ceiling can drastically change the appearance of a room depending on the colour you choose. But before you pull out the brushes, there are a few factors to consider when you’re choosing a paint colour. The first and most important factor is your desired atmosphere for the room. Do you want the room to be bright and open or warm and cozy? Are you trying to change the feel of a room by making the ceilings look higher or lower?

Once you decide on a desired look and feel for the room, the size, lighting, and wall colours will influence the final chosen colour for the ceiling. Painting contractors come in handy when choosing colours and when it comes time to paint your ceiling. It’s a job that is best left for the pros. Here are more factors to consider when choosing a paint colour for your ceiling:

White vs. Colour

White ceilings are the safe way to go when you’re unsure of a colour, you want the ceilings to appear higher, or you want to accentuate the colour of the walls. White ceilings also draw attention to the art and décor of a room. But, if you’re in for a change, giving your ceiling an updated colour will add energy and alter the whole look of the room.

Light vs. Dark Colours

Light colours open up the room and give an airy feel to it. The natural light that comes in throughout the day will add to the brightness of the room. Light colours also make ceilings appear higher, while dark colours tend to enclose the room. If you’re going for a cozy, warm atmosphere, darker ceilings can give you that effect.

Similar vs. Contrasting Colours

Matching your ceiling and wall colours will add to the sense of closeness and coziness, regardless of their shared colour. It will also accentuate the décor in the room. You can choose a lighter shade for the ceiling if you want to keep a similar colour without completely enclosing the room.

Contrasting colours will change the feel of the room and give it energy. Contrasting colours can bring attention to the décor, architecture, or ceiling height. Once again, you can make the room appear open, cool, comforting, and/or warm depending on the colours you choose.

Consulting with painting contractors before painting your ceiling is a good idea, especially if you’re unsure of how the paint colour will affect the appearance of your room. Painting contractors have seen it all, and will provide professional advice and service to give your home a new look.

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Save Big With A Little Known Tax Credit

What if I told you, your painting business could improve employee loyalty and save thousands of dollars on taxes with one action? Sounds like a crazy idea, right? Well, I’m here to tell you it is possible by claiming the Small Employer Health Insurance Tax Credit.

Why The Small Employer Health Insurance Tax Credit?

As you might already know, the penalty for not having health insurance goes up again in 2016 to the higher of 2.5% of household income or $695 per adult ($347.50 per child) with a capped maximum penalty of $2,085. As a painting business owner, you can help your employees avoid this penalty while simultaneously saving big on your taxes by starting a health insurance program and claiming the Small Employer Health Insurance Tax Credit. The Small Employer Health Insurance Tax Credit allows employers to claim up to 50% of the cost of insurance premiums paid as a tax credit.

 

Eligibility for Health Insurance Tax Credit

First off, determine your eligibility for the Small Employer Health Insurance Tax Credit. In order for your painting business to be eligible for the tax credit your business must:

1. Pay an average wage less than $52,000
2. Have fewer than 25 full-time employees
3. Pay at least half of employee health insurance premiums
4. Purchase the health care coverage through the SHOP marketplace on healthcare.gov.
5. Ensure 70% of employees have healthcare coverage already or sign up for coverage under your plan

Your business can save thousands on this tax credit while providing much-needed value to your employees.

Example Situation for Health Insurance Tax Credit

To illustrate the potential tax savings, let’s look at an example.

ABC painting has 10 employees who make an average of $25,000 a year. Tom, the owner of ABC painting, decides to start a health insurance program and offers the program to his employees. After offering the health care coverage, Tom determines that 4 employees are already  covered and 6 employees are interested in coverage. So Tom provides those 6 employees with Silver plans with an annual price of $3,780 per employee.

ABC painting pays half of the health care premium and the employee pays the other half. This results in a $11,340 cost to ABC painting (6 x $3,780 = $22,680; $22,680 / 2 = $11,340). At the end of the tax year, ABC painting fills out Tax Form 8941 Small Employer Health Insurance Tax Credit. ABC painting claims the tax credit, and reduces their tax liability dollar-for-dollar by $5,670 ($11,340 x 50%). So the actual cost of ABC painting’s health insurance program for the 6 employees is $5,670 ($11,340 – $5,670).

Notes to Consider

One item to note is the IRS does phase out the tax credit when businesses have 10 and 25 employees and have average employee salaries between $25,000 and $50,000. If you would like to see how much of a tax credit your business would potentially qualify, use this calculator.

According to a recent study, only 17% of eligible small businesses claim this tax credit. This is unfortunate since it saves small business owners thousands of dollars. In addition, starting a health insurance program will build loyalty with employees and attract new employees as well.

If you are interested in learning more money-saving tax tips for your painting business, get this free report for painting contractors.

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I am a former painting business owner and military officer, and current bookkeeper and tax accountant. With my painting and accounting experience, I'm uniquely positioned to help painting contractors save time, money, and resources. For years I worked in the residential and commercial painting industry. I did everything from prep work and painting to managing crews and completing estimates with clients. After my stint in the painting industry, I pursued an education in business and accounting and served as a military officer in the intelligence field. I have a Bachelors in Accounting and an MBA. During my time in the intelligence field, I learned the value of being proactive and staying ahead of the enemy. I apply this mentality to my accounting practice through forward-looking advice to my clients. I don't just report; I analyze and forecast. This provides immense value to the clients I serve and builds trust. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge of taxes and business to help painting contractors grow their company. I only work with a select few painting contractors and provide professional, prompt service to ensure their success.

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