Arkansas Best Painters- Painting Cabinets

We have posted 3 videos about painting cabinets. These cabinets are located in a home office. The videos show the condition before we begin and the sanding process and the primer applied. Videos are located at www.facebook.com/ken.rader.interiors. Give them a look and watch the progress.

Click on the Banner and Visit our Web Page A house is like a plain canvas, which only when painted with ones-imagination and personal thoughts can make it a home. Call it personal space or ones relaxation nest, every home has its own charm which is added by its residents and is often reflected in its decor and ambiance. Colors play a vital function in home decorating and design. Whether it's about the walls, furniture or the accessories, you just cannot eliminate the need of hues in a home. So how exactly can you create an impressive home with colors? We have a guide for you below: 1. Add personality: There is a lot you can add to your home with the help of hue. Whether it is your bold personality or the subtle side of yours, you can bring it out in the best possible ways. If you make wall paints the highlight of your home, you can really let your personality shine in a big way. Water based paints are available in endless varieties, be it the finish or the hues. Such paints also tend to dry quicker when compared to oil based paints (which we do not recommend) and are easy to clean as well. The best part is you can create the desired hue for walls and will not have any trouble in finding it. Several paint companies have just put out their new colors for 2013. Image 2. De-clutter your home: If your home faces space crunch and looks cluttered, colors can help distract the attention from it. You can create the sense of a spacious home with light colors including: off-whites, pinks and lime greens and give more room for light to reflect and thus make a room look spacious. You can use these as your wall paint choices, furnishings especially bed sheets and curtains can be used for accent colors. Light hues will not just add their cozy yet spacious touch but also be soothing to the eyes and bring out a sophisticated and polished look. Image 3. Infuse energy: Nobody likes to live in a dull space, then why create such an environment within your home? Instead making maximum use of vibrant hues in home interiors can give a refreshing boost. Colors do not restrict or limit the scope of your imagination so you can practically communicate every emotion through them. If you have a Love for travel, books or a fictional character's obsession, the language of colors will let you decode every bit of it. Creating a balanced look and not going overboard is the key to achieve the right look and even add the dash of vibrancy. You will not want a clash of hues happening in your home interiors as you will have to live with it, choosing color combinations and contrasts, referring to a color wheel or chart is the best thing to do. It will also never let you go wrong. There is a measure of learning involved with the use of a color wheel so get one and play with it a little and become familiar with how it works. Image Whether painting or using quirky interior decor items are your idea to add color within your home, using any of these will give you spectacular results. So it's time you surrender to some color therapy and zing up your home's look. All you need to get started is your personal charm and creativity. Siloam Springs (downy finished) 032Siloam Springs House 2013-03-15 001saturated-neutral-tile-650green-cabinets-650 KEN RADER INTERIORS L.L.C. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS INFORMATION. WE OFFER ARTICLES ABOUT PAINTING AND DECORATING FOR YOUR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. And this time “ How to search the Web”. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS. WE OFFER PAINTING AND DECORATING SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. FOR ALL OF YOUR PAINTING NEEDS CALL US AT (479) 443-3686 EMAIL US AT kennethrader@att.net and be sure and visit our web page at http://www.kenraderinteriors.com AS ALWAYS “HAPPY PAINTING AND DECORATING!”

Arkansas Best Painters-Ken Rader Interiors- Paint your home with your personality!

Click on the Banner and Visit our Web Page A house is like a plain canvas, which only when painted with ones-imagination and personal thoughts can make it a home. Call it personal space or ones relaxation nest, every home has its own charm which is added by its residents and is often reflected in its decor and ambiance. Colors play a vital function in home decorating and design. Whether it's about the walls, furniture or the accessories, you just cannot eliminate the need of hues in a home. So how exactly can you create an impressive home with colors? We have a guide for you below: 1. Add personality: There is a lot you can add to your home with the help of hue. Whether it is your bold personality or the subtle side of yours, you can bring it out in the best possible ways. If you make wall paints the highlight of your home, you can really let your personality shine in a big way. Water based paints are available in endless varieties, be it the finish or the hues. Such paints also tend to dry quicker when compared to oil based paints (which we do not recommend) and are easy to clean as well. The best part is you can create the desired hue for walls and will not have any trouble in finding it. Several paint companies have just put out their new colors for 2013. Image 2. De-clutter your home: If your home faces space crunch and looks cluttered, colors can help distract the attention from it. You can create the sense of a spacious home with light colors including: off-whites, pinks and lime greens and give more room for light to reflect and thus make a room look spacious. You can use these as your wall paint choices, furnishings especially bed sheets and curtains can be used for accent colors. Light hues will not just add their cozy yet spacious touch but also be soothing to the eyes and bring out a sophisticated and polished look. Image 3. Infuse energy: Nobody likes to live in a dull space, then why create such an environment within your home? Instead making maximum use of vibrant hues in home interiors can give a refreshing boost. Colors do not restrict or limit the scope of your imagination so you can practically communicate every emotion through them. If you have a Love for travel, books or a fictional character's obsession, the language of colors will let you decode every bit of it. Creating a balanced look and not going overboard is the key to achieve the right look and even add the dash of vibrancy. You will not want a clash of hues happening in your home interiors as you will have to live with it, choosing color combinations and contrasts, referring to a color wheel or chart is the best thing to do. It will also never let you go wrong. There is a measure of learning involved with the use of a color wheel so get one and play with it a little and become familiar with how it works. Image Whether painting or using quirky interior decor items are your idea to add color within your home, using any of these will give you spectacular results. So it's time you surrender to some color therapy and zing up your home's look. All you need to get started is your personal charm and creativity. Siloam Springs (downy finished) 032Siloam Springs House 2013-03-15 001saturated-neutral-tile-650green-cabinets-650 KEN RADER INTERIORS L.L.C. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS INFORMATION. WE OFFER ARTICLES ABOUT PAINTING AND DECORATING FOR YOUR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. And this time “ How to search the Web”. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS. WE OFFER PAINTING AND DECORATING SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. FOR ALL OF YOUR PAINTING NEEDS CALL US AT (479) 443-3686 EMAIL US AT kennethrader@att.net and be sure and visit our web page at http://www.kenraderinteriors.com AS ALWAYS “HAPPY PAINTING AND DECORATING!”

Northwest Arkansas Best Painter- Ken Rader Interiors "Paint a Face lift in your home"

Interior Painting Ken Rader Interiors- Painters/Decorators Paint can transform any room in your home. It's an easy way to give a space a quick facelift and decorating makeover. Take the guesswork out of choosing the right paint color by looking at the latest magazines with tips and tricks for picking the right shade. Browse interior painting ideas to use in your bathroom, living room, bedroom, office, kitchen, or dining room. Ken Rader Interiors also has published many articles to show you how to put together a perfect color scheme. And painting a room is more than just picking the right colors. A successful paint job also involves using the right tools and techniques, several post articles share this with you as well so have a look around. Learn how to paint almost any surface, including metal; what you need to do before you paint; the tools you need, and plenty of handy expert painting tips. Once you're ready for the job, we've tried to make DIY painting easy with our step-by-step wall painting guide. And before you start picking paint colors, visit our posts about the hottest and latest colors My Office 020Woods Nursery 024Tuscan 2 030 Does it seem like your house needs a facelift? Is facing the same old decor each and every day starting to bore you to tears? It's amazing how quickly rooms and decor can get old for us. That once vibrant room now seems dull and uninteresting and you feel you just can't stand to look at your bedroom, kitchen or bathroom the anymore? If you find yourself thinking or feeling this way then it's time for a change. And don't worry, Ken Rader Interiors can help you find fun and fresh decorating ideas The simplest way to freshen-up almost any room is to use paint, different painting styles and a new paint scheme. So, before you start to search for other ideas, you may want to give painting a try - you can add a whole new lease of life to your home by just adding some extra color to it. The results can be amazing - you might not be able to believe it. If you have children, they may want some input into the color of their room. Allowing them to choose paint can be risky , especially teenagers who'll want to paint their entire room black or dark green or some other color that is perhaps on the “Dark Side”! However, some paint manufacturers have useful color wheels and tips online that will help you give your kids the chance to do a virtual makeover. Once you each have some decorating ideas, you can work out a compromise that you both can live with. For instance, many children like the idea of a black room. However, instead of a painted cave, parents like bright, airy walls. One great new product is blackboard paint. Offer to paint one wall black with the blackboard paint and then paint the other walls in a lighter color. That way one wall can still be used for doodling or graffiti on and the rest of the room maintains its "dignity". Siloam Springs House 2013-03-15 001Siloam Springs House 3 2013-03-11 021Siloam Springs (downy finished) 030 Other areas where you may need interior painting ideas to conceal problems are ceilings or odd walls. You can try painting ceilings with textured paint or clouds to hide flaws or stains You can dress up a boring wall with a mural or try painting it in two different colors of paint. Siloam Springs (downy finished) 032Siloam Springs (downy finished) 042 Finally, one room where many people need interior painting ideas is the baby nursery. If you are tired of pink or blue rooms, try painting the walls in wide pastel stripes in a variety of colors. You can paint a height chart directly onto the wall - this serves the dual purpose of being decorative and will provide you with hundreds of opportunities for the kind of photographs happy memories are made of. If you need more articles on faux painting, decorative painting techniques and other interior painting topics then check out some of our other blog post, there is something for everyone. KEN RADER INTERIORS L.L.C. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS INFORMATION. WE OFFER ARTICLES ABOUT PAINTING AND DECORATING FOR YOUR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. And this time “ How to search the Web”. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS. WE OFFER PAINTING AND DECORATING SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. FOR ALL OF YOUR PAINTING NEEDS CALL US AT (479) 443-3686 EMAIL US AT kennethrader@att.net and be sure and visit our web page at http://www.kenraderinteriors.com AS ALWAYS “HAPPY PAINTING AND DECORATING!” Tuscan 2 051Cathie doing the hand work, detail, detail, detail2012 autumn pics and James house 333

Arkansas Best Painters- Ken Rader Interiors "How to use a Paint Brush"

ARKANSAS BEST PAINTERS- KEN RADER INTERIORS L.L.C. CLICK ON THE BANNER AND VISIT OUR WEB SITE! How to use a Paint Brush. By: Ken Rader- Painter and Decorator with Ken Rader Interiors Perhaps you have been struggling with using a paint brush. No matter how hard you try you just can't seem to get a good straight line without getting paint on the trim or ceiling. FRUSTRATION! There are 3 essential things needed that will ensure a professional looking paint job using a paint brush. 1. A quality paint brush. This should be the best paint brush you can buy. The filaments should be Nylon or a combination of Nylon and Polyester. A nylon brush of 2 1/2" wide with a sash cut, ( that is an angled brush). The more high quality the brush the thinner the filaments or bristles. Cheaper brushes have thicker bristles and are much more difficult to use. The higher quality brush will have lots and lots of filaments or bristles. This is important because the bristles do not absorb the paint. Rather, the paint is trapped between the bristles and then as the brush is stroked, the paint is released. Thinner bristles also lay down a thinner film of paint which results in a straighter line with very little paint pushed onto surfaces you do not want painted. With this high quality brush you have the right tool and now you need to know how to use the tool. This is what I call "The Feather Touch". You must apply just enough pressure on the brush to allow the bristles to fan out. This will cause the leading edge of the brush to be only one or two layers of bristles to touch the line that you are wanting to paint to. Here are some pictures of what I am talking about. 2. The second essential is high quality paint. High Quality Paint has premium ingredients such as Acrylic and Titanium. The higher quality paints also have better grades of these and other ingredients which results in a smother transfer of the paint from the brush to the surface you are painting. Acrylic makes the paint slick and Titanium makes the paint stick. A word of caution. Some premium paints are thinner than others. I recommend a thicker paint for the DIY'ers. The thicker paint will not run or sag, and you will need all the help you can get starting out, so " buy the thicker paint". You may have to shop around for the brand that you are comfortable using. Case in point: Sherwin Williams has a product called 'Pro Classic". It is the paint of choice for many professional painters. It flows beautifully and shows very few brush marks. However, it is a very thin paint and so you can only put on a very thin layer of paint at a time. It will sag and it will run and it will drip. The problem is that it will not set up fast enough before gravity influences it and so" here come the sags and runs". So, I opt for Behr Paint. I know, many a professional painter will not use Behr. But for the Home Owner that wants to do their own painting it is wonderful. It is thicker and will not spatter, run or sag and it will make any paint job look great. I am a professional Painter and I have used all of the Paints available in my area. At this time we use only Behr paint. Not that the others are not good as well, it is just the best product for us and we have learned how to paint with it. That will be the case with any paint you choose. You will need to learn how to paint with it, how it covers, how fast it dries, does it show brush marks, etc. 3. That brings us to the third essential necessary for a good job. BECOME AN ARTIST! That's right, an artist. There is a measure of learning involved with painting. If you only paint once every 2 or 3 years then you will not be as good as the person that paints once a month. Also, if you project is a large one you will notice that the last painting of the project is better than the painting you started with. That's called "A learning curve". Remember, you are trying to develop the "Feather touch". Notice how I hold the brush in the pictures. You want as few bristles following along your paint line as possible. Keep the brush feathered out. With time you will learn how much paint to put in the brush and how much pressure to apply to transfer the paint to the surface. Also keep in mind that you will always need to paint 2 coats. Even with premium paint this will be necessary. Well, what do you think? Are you ready to give it a try? Start with quality tools and products and you will well on your way to a successful paint job. Some of you may want to use masking tape until you develop you brushing skills. We have posted articles that show and tell you how to use the tape as well as the kind you should purchase. It is a good read so look it up. KEN RADER INTERIORS L.L.C. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS INFORMATION. WE OFFER ARTICLES ABOUT PAINTING AND DECORATING FOR YOUR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. And this time “ How to search the Web”. WE ARE PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS. WE OFFER PAINTING AND DECORATING SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. FOR ALL OF YOUR PAINTING NEEDS CALL US AT (479) 443-3686 EMAIL US AT kennethrader@att.net and be sure and visit our web page at http://www.kenraderinteriors.com AS ALWAYS “HAPPY PAINTING AND DECORATING!”

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Ken Rader Interiors-Painters in Northwest Arkansas "Up and Coming Kitchen Colors"

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 Kitchen Color Combinations that can't fail!
Walking down the paint aisle at the home improvement store can be overwhelming. With so many paint chips to choose from, where do you start? Let us help you whittle down the choices with our picks for the best kitchen color palettes.


Make your kitchen an expression of your personal style by drenching it in the colors you love. For a no-regrets approach, be safe and choose neutral tones for the expensive foundation elements (cabinets, floors, counter tops, appliances) and introduce color on the walls, back splash, window treatments, lighting, and other less-expensive accents. With this strategy, you can easily and affordable swap out the color scheme as your taste and popular trends change.

Want to pick the perfect palette and color combinations for your kitchen? These bright and up to date color combinations are sure to please.
<strong>Orange and Green</strong><em>:
 Bring your kitchen to life with this energetic duo. Juicy citrus hues are the latest trend in kitchen design, perhaps due in part to Pantone naming zippy "Tangerine Tango" its color of the year for 2012. These bold tones are perfectly suited to the aesthetics of Craftsman-style homes because they pair well with rich brown woodwork. They can also provide lively punctuations against the austere backdrop of minimal modern design.
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<strong>Red and Yellow</strong>:
 This regal combination has been popular in Europe for generations. Pair a deep red with muted golden yellow to evoke the sense of a stately English manor, a relaxed French country cottage, or a beautiful Tuscan villa. To make your kitchen feel larger, use yellow as the room's anchor color (lighter colors visually expand space), and then use red accents to punctuate the design. Checked, striped, and floral patterns are popular in this style, as are fringe and other embellishments.
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<strong>Blue and Brown</strong>:
This color combo has universal appeal. For modern or transitional homes, pair chocolate brown with crisp sky blue, and throw in a few bright accent colors for pop. In a country kitchen, pick robin's egg blue and wheat brown, and then layer on cream-color accents for a warm and cozy look. To give the duo a traditional feeling, choose deep shades of both colors and break up the dark tones with crisp white and rich gold accents.
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<strong>Gray and Anything Gray</strong>:
Gray is gaining ground on white as the new go-to neutral for a contemporary kitchen. Create a sense of calm by using gray for a background color for black, white, or brown cabinets (yes, even brown and gray make great partners). To keep with the relaxed feeling, pepper the space with accents in a cool blue or soft green. To make the room more vibrant, introduce a bright accent color -- the sky is the limit, as gray pairs well with almost every bold color, from pink to yellow.
KEN RADER INTERIORS L.L.C. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS INFORMATION.  WE OFFER ARTICLES ABOUT PAINTING AND DECORATING FOR YOUR EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT.
And this time “ How to search the Web”.
   
WE ARE PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS AND DECORATORS IN FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS.
WE OFFER PAINTING AND DECORATING SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.

FOR ALL OF YOUR PAINTING NEEDS CALL US AT (479) 443-3686
EMAIL US AT kennethrader@att.net and be sure and visit our web page at http://www.kenraderinteriors.com
  AS ALWAYS “HAPPY PAINTING AND DECORATING!”