Colour Flow: Tying Spaces at Home Visually
Establishing a colour flow at home can dramatically transform your simple space. The term colour flow refers to how your wall paint creates a harmony from room to room. Connecting rooms with colour isn’t always easy, but if you don’t have doors to separate rooms, the task is a necessity. Importance of Colour Schemes The colour wheel […]
Stress-Relieving Shades: Top Colours for a Relaxing Bedroom
There is much more to colour than just a way to improve the aesthetics of an area. Past studies have established that the shades affect the average amount of sleep we get at night. What you can learn from this is that colour has a unique way of influencing our mood. This is how important […]
House Painting: How it Affects Corrosion & Aesthetics
Families are not the only ones affected by the energy that the sun produces. Especially during summer, the sun can be unforgiving as it blasts anything and everything with its hot rays. Houses can incur a substantial amount of damage from the sun because it serves as the refuge from elements. With this, it is […]
Master Painter Techniques to Get Rid of Brush Strokes
There are several aspects of painting that many professionals don’t agree with each other on, and one of the more contentious issues is brush strokes. Painters disagree on whether it’s acceptable for brush strokes to be visible or not. For most people, the issue is a matter of preference, but for professional residential and commercial […]
Which Paint Finish Fits Which Room?
A painting project is more than just choosing the colour palette. More than the shades you will use, it’s important to think about the paint finish in every area. Your decision on the paint finish decides how much visual impact the room hold for guests and potential buyers. When you want an excellent painting project, […]
Unfamiliar with Wall Plastering? Consider These 4 Advantages
When it comes to the aesthetics of your exterior walls, the two things that probably come to mind are paint and coat. There is another option, however, apart from the two that many homeowners tend to overlook: plastering. This wall finish adds style and texture to the exteriors as it can be moulded into any […]
Simple Steps That Guarantee Better Results
Painting is all about the result; it does matter how many years you studied in painting school, or how many credits you have in training. If the work that comes out in the end looks haphazardly one, it’s not going to attract many clients. But, what is it about painting that makes it so elusive […]
Paint Your Way to Success: Colour Psychology in Business
We have painted the premises of many commercial clients, and this has given us some valuable insights into how much of a difference a fresh coat can make in business settings. One thing that we have observed is the tremendous power of colour psychology; certain hues can evoke emotional responses in people, and this has […]
Barker-Whittle Gives Back to the Community
At Barker-Whittle, we strongly believe that our success is largely due to the support we get from the local community. Residents around these parts have been very kind to us, entrusting the beauty of their home to our company. So, when the opportunity to give back presented itself, we were only all too eager to […]
3 Colours that Improve Concentration & Productivity
The use of colours can be powerful because it creates illusions, inspires the emotions, and sets the atmosphere or mood in any room. Using the right shade will produce remarkable results, while the wrong shade could have negative effects. Whether it’s the bedroom, home office, or children’s study room, the colour theme can make a […]
