Antiquing stairs at Chewelah Painting

Adding a new life to an old staircase can be a great and easy way to revitalize the look of your home. Giving an antique look to your old and battered stairs can give new life while still keeping the beautiful wood look of your stairs. Whether it is stains, paint, finishes, or sealants, we have what you are looking for to give your stairs the antique look you want.

  • Staining and painting
  • Varnish or lacquer
  • Urethane coatings
  • Finishes and antique stains

Our Promise to You

We take pride in the work we supply and approach every job with the utmost attention to detail. We strive to go above and beyond your expectations when we work with you to make your stairs as beautiful as possible. We offer the following specialized services for all of your staircase needs:

  • Pre-sanding – Chewelah Painting will pre-sand and do preliminary preparations on all stairs, banisters, and staircases.
  • Staining and sealing – We will color match your stain and wood to ensure the best finished look.
  • Top-coat – We use only the highest quality varnish products that will preserve the beauty and integrity of your stairs for years to come.
  • Pre-finishing – We offer professional services for all final touch up that may be needed after the job is finished.

Adding a new life to an old staircase can be a great and easy way to revitalize the look of your home. We have what you need for all of your antiquing needs.

Adding Trim Moldings

Trim moldings do add a great focal point to any interior design. The most popular trim moldings that are available on the market today are made from wood and come in a wide variety of widths, lengths and designs. These trim moldings can also be primed and ready for you to paint or stain right after purchase time.

Over time, trim moldings have become more cost effective and much easier to install. Whether the trim is being laid around the base of your walls, an additional trim molding can be added in the middle of the wall to break up all of the ‘white’ space. This will open up many design options. An example would be painting the top taupe while painting the bottom a soft brown color.

Trim moldings can also be cut in various ways to give your doorway a different look; one could outline different lighting fixtures or sconces on the wall. Plain windows can be easily dressed up by adding an intricately designed trim around them (or a plain trim depending on personal preference.) However creative you decide to get, the possibilities are endless when you take advantage of this inexpensive way to begin remodeling your home.

custom stair risers Chewelah WA

Innovative Stair Risers

Stair risers do not have to be a plain space as you see in most homes, with some scuffmarks on them from old sneakers. They can be used to create a new focal point for a room and a simple way to update your stairwell. More often than not, now you may notice that homeowners are coming up with new ideas to make their homes unique. Stair risers offer a great space to paint a neat pattern or add some inspiring words, maybe you would like to decorate with vinyl decals during the holidays; there are many options to choose from.

This might be the time that you would like to get your current risers refinished. Stair risers, over time are chipped, gouged and scraped by many objects throughout the day. They are not something most homeowners are thinking about on a daily basis. Take a look and see if there are some quick repairs that can be made and we will be glad to come out and give your stairs a makeover.

Decorating your stair risers can give you a whole new look and feel to your home just by adding some stain and simple fun patterns or designs, the options are limitless – be creative!

Shaker doors sand & paint in Ferry & Spokane Counties

Mix Things Up with Five Panel Shaker Doors

Panel doors often provide a classy touch to a home. While six panel doors are typically the most popular choice of interior doors, you might consider shaker doors for a more modern and unique look.

Shaker doors generally have square edges and no profiling; giving them a straight and clean look that adjusts well in a modern setting. Five panel shaker doors in particular can give a home a feel that is stylish and fresh.

While shaker doors have been around for awhile, they don’t have the same appearance they once had. One of the most fashionable looks for five panel shaker doors is adding a painted look rather than a more natural wood look. Five panel shaker doors look great in almost any color, with the flat edges adding a sleek finish to dark or light colors. Shaker doors are especially popular looks for kitchens and bathrooms.

Chewelah painting can help you choose the right shaker door and the right finish that will give your home the sleek and modern look you want.

Decorative crown moldings for home interiors Lincoln & Stevens Counties WA

Modernize Your Home with Crown Moldings

Naturally, crown moldings will make a room look more sophisticated and elegant as soon as installation is complete. A very simple and plain room can be turned into a picture perfect atmosphere with the quick addition of crown molding. Options on design are near limitless because crown molding can be tailored to match the personal preference of any homeowner.

Crown molding does not have to be placed in every room, it is up to the homeowners in which rooms or features that they would like to accentuate. An idea that one may consider is by adding crown molding around a fireplace or French doors to add a different focal point within the room. Along with regular trim molding, crown molding accompanied by some stain will change a room drastically with minimal effort, and is extremely cost effective.

It is suggested not to overdo it with the installation of crown molding within the home and use it more as an accent. Adding a lot of wood and dark stain around the ceiling can give a room a negative and gloomy feel about it. One should try to accentuate the natural beauty of the home and modernize it while keeping it simple.

Raised panel cabinets in Washington State

Raised Panel Doors for Your Cabinets

One of the classic looks for the kitchen is cabinets with raised panel doors. This look has been popular for many years, but many of these cabinet colors have since gone out of style. Luckily, you can refinish these raised panel doors to get the fresh look your new kitchen needs.

Replacing cabinets is a huge expense that most people do not want to take on when remodeling a kitchen. An updated finish on raised panel cabinets can solve this problem. This is generally a quick and cost-effective fix, but it requires an experienced painter to get the look right. Remember, you and your guests spend a lot of time in the kitchen, so you want it to look good.

If you really want to make a big change to your kitchen but do not want to replace the cabinets, you could also consider redoing your raised panel doors by changing them into recessed panel doors or even glass front cabinets. Whatever direction you want to take for your new kitchen, Chewelah Painters has the expertise and experience to make sure it looks great.

The Molding Installation Process

Any home improvement project is a process but all of it is well worth it when you are able to take a glance and see how beautiful the outcome is. Adding trim molding and crown molding can change the look of a room instantaneously. Whether you decide to use pre-finished materials or stay the all-natural wood route is completely up to you.

Pre-finished moldings come in an array of colors and wood grains but if going with natural wood, you will have to choose what paint and/or stain you would like to use. There are water based and oil based stains that come in many different colors as well and can match almost every color scheme possible. Stain and paint is applied before attaching the pieces to the wall. This makes for less mess in the long run!

Each piece of trim needs to be properly measured to fit the room accordingly. When installing crown molding and adding trim around doorways and windows, angular precision cuts will have to be made to ensure a snug fit. It is general practice to start on one side or the room and work your way around. Each piece of molding is then securely fastened until the project is complete. That is a very brief explanation of what the installation process entails.

Refinish your doors with Chewelah Painting Contractors

Update a Home with Refinished Flat Panel Doors

When a home starts to feel old or rundown on the inside, refinishing doors is often a quick and cost-effective fix for bringing a renewed beauty to your home. Even old flat panel doors can be refinished to make a home look exquisite. While some people may think they need to replace the flat panel doors, refinishing them is an excellent option that can give a home a new feel.

The first step in refinishing is removing the door. This can be done simply by removing the pins, which is the best option unless the hinges also need to be replaced or refinished. Removing the hinges can make it very difficult to put the door back into place.

A thorough sanding job is necessary before the refinishing phase. This will help even out the door and allow the new stain to stick better. Choosing the right stain will depend on the color of the other home décor and the look you want. A dark stain may be the best option to mask the age of the door. The hardware can also be updated through careful paintwork. Be sure to remove the hardware before painting it.

When it comes to refinishing flat panel doors and choosing the right way to stain them, trust Chewelah Painting to make your home beautiful again.

Antique door finishes for a designer touch to your home

Update Your Home By Antiquing Doors

While it might sound a bit backwards, the practice of antiquing doors might be just the ticket to update your home.

Antique doors help create a great mood of sophistication and style. Antiquing can be done to most doors. The antique look can be created in a variety of ways. Regardless of the method, the result is a door that looks aged in a beautiful way.

One of the best ways to achieve antiquing is by applying a dark glaze over a base coat. Antiquing doors is a process that requires a careful and steady hand. The glaze can be very tricky to work with, so it’s best to hire a professional with experience in antiquing.

If glazing is not quite the look you are going for, you can also try a crackle paint. This paint will give your door a cracked and weathered look that is natural and stylish. You need to be careful with your brush strokes to give the crackle an even and natural look.

If you want to give your home an updated touch through the great trend of antiquing doors, call Chewelah Painters to get the best and most natural look possible.

Staining staircases with water based and oil based stains

Water Based or Oil Based Stair Stain

No matter what home you go into, stairs are a great focal point and can be either decorative or plain. Stairs over time can become a scary situation if they are not properly taken care of. Most homeowners do not have the first clue as to how to fix a damaged set of stairs. Although the concept seems easy, it should be left to the professionals.

Once you have refurbished your stairs or had a new set built, it is time to choose the stair stain. Going with a complimentary color to the home and surrounding floors is suggested. It is important to think about the paint color scheme throughout the home as well as the color of the trim in the other areas of the house.

There are oil based and water based stains. Water based stains come in a larger variety of colors but is much thicker than oil based stain. Oil based stains tend to be darker in color but are known to withstand more abuse. Another thing to consider is how much stain the wood will absorb. Oil based stains tend to saturate the wood more deeply in comparison to water based stains.

It really comes down to personal preference and what look the homeowner is going for. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ stair stain to choose. Remember to add a solid layer of poly topcoat to seal the deal!