European Elegance Meets California Cool
By Donatella Mazzini and Simona Corradini Infusing Italian Flair into West Coast Interiors As the name of our company implies, we (Donatella and Simona) are both Italian, and our interior design style takes inspiration from the wonder that is Italy. Although we live in California, we return to our [...]
Greeting the Soul of a Home: Designing for Historic Homes and the Modern Families that Live in Them
By Laura Martin Bovard Arana has been fortunate to partner with many talented interior designers in the Bay Area and our long-term relationship with Laura Martin Bovard and LMB Interiors (lmbinteriors.com) is a standout in this regard. It is our pleasure and joy to contribute our teamās craftsman skills to [...]
From Fine Artist to Interior Designer with a Passion for Art: Our Interview with Mead Quin
One of our greatest joys as a paint contractor is supporting Interior Designers in the artistry that they create for their clientsā homes. The Bay Area is fortunate to have so many talented designers, and especially who are such a delight to work with. In this monthās newsletter, we share [...]
The Power of Gratitude
Everyone knows that it is good manners to thank people. What might be less intuitive is that showing gratitude creates a whole host of positive outcomes for the grateful person. According to The University of California at Berkeley, practicing gratitude can lead to benefits in the physical, psychological, and social [...]
Professional Craftsman vs. Amateur: The Advantages of Hiring Arana in the Bay Area
Why hire a house painter when you can hire a craftsman? Arana is a family-owned business with over 60 years of professional painting experience and roots in the Old World tradition. At Arana Craftsman Painters, we leave little to chance because we follow a tried-and-true set of steps. Philosophy TheseĀ crucialĀ steps [...]
Oakland House Painting Project Grand View
House Painting Project in Oakland, CA, Grand View. Rebuilt from the ashes of the Oakland fire in 1991, this grand home with a grand view (on Grand View!) was ready for a kitchen refresh. Arana painted all of the cabinetry, taking it from a dated and yellowy stained wood to [...]
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 [...]
Piedmont House Painting Project
It is EASY being greenā¦ It's just not easy CHOOSING green We think this palette is divine!!!š 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 [...]
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 [...]
Rhapsody in Blue-Green: From Aranaās 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 [...]
