About Catherine Baldi

Hello! As the owner of Arana Craftsman Painters, I want to thank you for visiting our website. Below is an extensive list of resources to help educate our San Francisco Bay Area regarding various paint topics. Please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can assist you with!

Alameda House Painting Project Pearl Street

Beautiful home in Alameda we had the pleasure of working on. We love houses that have lots of decorative details! These homeowners chose a palette that not only reflects their love of U.C. Berkeley, but also highlights the craftsmanship on the vintage early 1900s woodwork. Choosing a darker gray for [...]

2024-05-30T13:23:00-04:00May 30, 2024|

Piedmont House Painting Project

It is EASY being green… It's just not easy CHOOSING green We think this palette is divine!!!👏 Great work on the part of the Designer, Leela Willow.The color on the garage door is just a pleasure for the eyes! PROJECT DETAILS: Spray application done by our Craftsman Painter Julio Cadenas [...]

2024-05-22T14:54:00-04:00May 22, 2024|

What Is a Color Brush Out?

A question we often get asked is: "Do you do color brush outs?" YES. We do! What is a Brush Out? A brush out is when your painter takes samples of the colors you are considering and paints them directly on the surface for you so you can see how [...]

2024-05-13T11:59:00-04:00May 13, 2024|

Rhapsody in Blue-Green: From Arana’s Portfolio

With this recent exterior paint job, performed by Arana Craftsman Painters, this lovely Oakland home went from white-and-brown to shades of blue with hints of green, and gray trim. The color palette was selected by our dear colleague (whose services are included in our whole-house-exterior-paint contracts) Cass Morris. Cass took [...]

2024-05-04T16:01:00-04:00May 4, 2024|

Berkeley House Painting Project Lincoln Street

Beautiful Home in Berkeley, CA on Lincoln Street. We had the pleasure of painting this historical beauty. The perfect finish is only achieved through perfect preparation. We lovingly restored this stately 1893 Berkeley Victorian, down to every last decorative detail. A little bit about the beautiful town of Berkeley. Berkeley, [...]

2024-04-30T13:51:00-04:00April 30, 2024|

Steps to Buying Art for Your Home with a Professional Art Consultant

"When the sun is out and the pool is warm," by Sheldon Greenberg. 48 x 40 in. Oil on canvas. At SLATE contemporary gallery. SLATE contemporary is an art consultancy firm providing a personalized art collecting service, helping homeowners and businesses select the exact right art for their spaces. During [...]

2024-04-28T14:11:00-04:00April 28, 2024|

Should I Paint My Ceiling White?

Choosing the right paint color for your ceiling can be a crucial decision in interior design. Many homeowners default to white when it comes to ceiling paint, and for good reasons. White ceilings have long been a popular choice, and they offer several advantages. However, deciding whether to paint your [...]

2024-04-26T14:45:00-04:00April 26, 2024|

Comprehensive Guide to Hiring a Professional House Painter

Paint is THE most important thing you can do to protect your home and embarking on a house painting project comes with a lot of decisions and even more questions. The key to a successful outcome lies in selecting the right painting contractor. This comprehensive guide aims to equip homeowners [...]

2024-04-26T14:33:00-04:00April 26, 2024|

The 4P’s of Superior House Painting — San Francisco Bay Area

Painting is as much about the process a painter uses as the painter themselves! At Arana Craftsman Painters, we leave little to chance because we follow a tried-and-true set of steps. These crucial steps are our “secret sauce” so to speak and it has allowed us to consistently build a [...]

2024-04-26T11:50:00-04:00April 26, 2024|