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 [...]
Client Spotlight: Bay Area Writer, Mixologist, and Spirits Authority, Nat Harry
We take it as a compliment that so many interesting and accomplished folks in the Bay Area choose us to help them beautify and steward their homes. Nat and their partner Kelly brought us in recently to paint the exterior of their Oakland stucco home. At the time, Nat mentioned [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
The 4P’s of Superior House Painting ā 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 āsecret sauceā so to speak and it has allowed us to consistently build a [...]
Beautiful Books for Cozy Reading Nooks
A Holiday Gift GuideThere is something about a book; a real book that you hold in your hands: the texture of the edges of the pages, the way the words and the spaces between the words comprise a visual pattern as well as communicating ideas. And when included, the beautiful [...]
What to Expect at Your Painting Estimate – San Francisco Bay Area
Thereās a level of trust placed in any home service provider as they work in and around your home. Building this trust starts from the moment you contact Arana Craftsman Painters to come to your home or business and provide you with an Estimate. This article helps you understand what [...]
The 3C’s of a Superior House Painting Process – San Francisco Bay Area
These are our ā3Cāsā of a successful project process and the key to why people love working with Arana Craftsman Painters! At Arana Craftsman Painters, we leave little to chance because we follow a tried-and-true set of steps. This is Part 2 in our series (Part 1 can be found [...]
Home as Canvas and Art Gallery
Interior painting and artwork have an intimate relationship. The way that light reflects, the color tones shifting against the otherās presence. It is no small thing to choose the right location, lighting, and wall color for art, or to choose the right wall color when those factors have been set. [...]
