The Role of a Painter and the Importance of Good Flooring

When we consider ways to beautify and elegant an apartment or workspace, one of the first and most impactful decisions we often think of is the painter and floor covering selection. Both decisions will impact the overall aesthetic and environment of the space. In fact, typically the first two things a person sees, the moment they enter a room, are the walls or the floor, before they even see any of the contents in the room. The right painter and floor covering selection can take a dull space and quickly warm it, contrast it, modernize it, or style it.

Why a Painter Matters

A painter’s skill and craft is more than just putting color to walls- it gives homes life.  The proper color in a space can visually expand a small room, or open up the darkness in a room.   A painter will prep and clean your walls, and ensure they’re smooth without cracks or marks even for a DIY paint project.  Prepping the surface for paint is equally important as the paint job itself because it’s prepping the surface that lends to a nice paint finish.

Talented painters assist their clients in finding colors that suit their personality and lifestyle. Soft pastel colors may convey a calming effect in a bedroom, while bright colors may convey an excited feeling in a living room. Conversely, a painter will typically use a more neutral color in the office to provide a more professional and balanced appearance. While the right color scheme can be achieved, color without a quality painter will never look good on the wall.

The Value of Flooring

If painting breathes life into the walls, then flooring gives personality to the room as the very basis for its style. Flooring is more than just a surface we walk on, it is the base of the overall style of the room. The wooden floors give a warm, classic feel, tiles create a clean modern feel, while carpet flooring provides comfort and softness underfoot.

Durability is certainly part of good flooring. Homes with kids or pets need floors that are durable and easy to maintain. Business owners want flooring that is not only attractive at first, but also durable enough to withstand heavy foot traffic. Just like with the paint, a floor should complement the space and owner’s aesthetic design preferences.

How Painters and Flooring Work Together

The walls and floors complement one another well. The painter will select an interior wall color that coordinates with the floor style. For example, the painter may use a lighter tone on a wall with a dark wood look style to balance the space and make the space feel open. Alternatively, if the flooring is a light look style, bright wall colors may work to create contrast. When painting and flooring are both used thoughtfully, the entire room works together seamlessly. This is what most homeowners and designers end up doing, and that is intentionally planning both of these two design features elements together in the room. A quality painter and flooring expert can take a basic room and make it stylish and functional.

Final Thoughts

Although the painter and a flooring contractor may look different, they actually work together to create the taste, style, comfort, and personality of your space. Painters add color and life to the walls while flooring supplies the foundation that adds to the style. If we focused on providing every detail, work done by both a painter and a flooring contractor will create a visually stunning, comfortable, and functional home or office.