Colors to Brighten the Grey

I live out by the ocean here in San Francisco, and we can have some dark grey stretches of fog that can mess with the psyche – as many of you know. Driving around, checking on jobs, I’m amazed at how many people chose a light beige or white for their walls out in the Avenues. I’m a minimalist, at heart, so I appreciate a nice Decorator’s White. But many years ago my wife inspired me to choose bright, warm colors when we painted the interior of our house and it’s amazing how it warms up the house on a grey, cold morning.

So for your next interior painting project, consider an orange, gold or pink. Channel the colors of the Mediterranean or Mexico. You might feel warmer and cheerier for it.

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McCartney Painting

5.0

Based on 181 Reviews

Gina L.

2022-12-30 22:49:20

Five stars so far for responsive, clear and... professional communication. Kieron's wife replied pretty much immediately to my Yelp enquiry and passed on... read moreread more

Wayland C.

2022-11-06 15:00:47

Kieron and his team provided top notch service... and craftsmanship from start to finish. Kieron scheduled the consultation with me. He was very... read moreread more

Katherine H.

2022-09-19 09:37:46

Kieron and his team (Danilo, etc.) are amazing -... Kieron is prompt by phone, high integrity, and has built a great team and network of partners (e.g.,... read moreread more

Nick R.

2021-10-30 12:19:28

Kieron and team did an amazing job on the... exterior of our Outer Sunset home. We went for a dark blue, which was a big change from the previous color, and... read moreread more

Mary L.

2021-10-29 17:28:27

After reading all the positive reviews, I tried... to book an appointment a few years ago for my parents property. Unfortunately he was booked solid for the... read moreread more

Tracy H.

2021-10-17 08:30:52

Kieron and his team are awesome! Super reliable,... very quick, responsive and reasonably priced. He was able to squeeze in our work between other jobs and we... read moreread more

Meliza C.

2021-02-28 22:08:53

Kieron & his team lead by Miguel did an amazing... job painting the entire interior of our 2-bedroom townhouse in Potrero Hill. Their work is immaculate... read moreread more

Chris K.

2021-02-25 09:57:19

I've had my house in San Francisco painted three... times since 1992, most recently in February. McCartney Painting is the one of the three that I will hire... read moreread more

J M.

2021-02-24 12:55:53

Kieron and his team did a great job painting our... house. Kieron's team is fast, but fast with good work. I have previously painted my house and this time I... read moreread more

Sal d.

2021-02-02 14:08:29

Kieron and his team blew away my expectations... painting my new garage and the 120 ft conduit for my electric car charger installed around the entire length... read moreread more

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McCartney Painting

5.0

Based on 104 reviews

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Suzanna Wong

23:07 16 Aug 22

Highly recommend the painting services of... McCartney Painting. It was an absolute pleasure working with Kieron and his foreman Miguel. Kieron worked with me throughout the process and provide excellent recommendations on color placement. He was always responsive and easy to work with. The final outcome was way beyond my expectations! Thank you Kieron and Miguel! I absolutely love it!read more

shelley friedman

04:15 15 Aug 21

McCartney Painting painted my house in 2005. They... did an incredible job, matching the color exactly to the shirt I showed Kieron! His painters were 100% professional: thorough, careful, on time, fast, responsible, personable, and neat—there was not a stray speck anywhere when they finished! Later one of Kieron’s workers, Miguel, painted all the rooms inside the house. The moment he opened the container for the bathroom Miguel noticed that the paint store had given us the wrong blue—he returned it to the store immediately and got the color I had chosen—an error I might not have have caught until he was halfway finished with the room!18 years have passed and the color is still vibrant even though the front faces West and gets strong afternoon sun—compliments keep coming and no one can believe it wasn’t freshly painted. McCartney Painting is the best!read more

Shawn Fender

18:55 19 Jul 21

Kieron and his team recently painted our house... and did an amazing job. His knowledge of the different applications and intricacies of the Sunset district really helped us find the right approach for our house. Lots of family and friends have commented how great our house looks and how clean of job Kieron and his team did. Kieron also was very easy to work with, it felt like we were having our friendly neighbor paint our house. We couldn't be happier with the results.read more

karen hamrock

13:52 09 Jul 21

Kieron and company did an outstanding job on the... exterior of my house. It is beautiful! They were professional, timely and very neat. I am getting many compliments on my house! This is the second time I have used this company and highly recommend them! Thank you so much for the amazing job!read more

Pamela Dickey

23:54 05 Jun 21

The McCartney team was efficient in preparing and... painting all 4 sides of the exterior of our home. They were professional and highly skilled. I marvel at the beauty of the paint job everyday, and have received many compliments on color and quality from neighbors. I will use McCartney again!read more

Dorris Leung

03:38 28 Mar 21

This is the second time we have McCartney painted... the exterior of our home. They found the cause of the leak and fixed it. Kieron is easy to work with and willing to answer any questions. Highly recommend. We will use McCartney again next time.read more

Kendrick Rademacher

11:28 20 Mar 21

Very pleased with the work done by McCartney... Painting. They were punctual, professional and great at their work and finished out home projects in two days. They did a great job! I would highly recommend them to anyone needing!read more

David Dragon

08:00 18 Mar 21

We were looking for a professional, dependable... painter to provide quality workmanship to our home. We wanted to make sure the prep work would be completed properly and the quality of paint would be long lasting. As homeowners, we understand that the exterior of our home protects the interior and paint plays an important role.read more

Chris Komater

18:02 25 Feb 21

I've had my house in San Francisco painted three... times since 1992, most recently in February. McCartney Painting is the one of the three that I will hire again. And they do small jobs, too! The staff consists of only a handful of bright and personable professionals, so you get to know everyone involved in the job. They're extremely knowledgable, technically very skilled, and very attentive to detail. They respond immediately and considerately to any concern or question. Their prices were surprisingly competitive for being so highly rated. They finished the job in about half the time it's taken other painters--no disappearing for days on end. I very highly recommend them, and look forward to working with them again.read more

Seth Gassman

15:37 17 Nov 20

Great experience with a great company. Kieron and... Guillermo make a terrific team. They did the exterior of my house, including repairing any stucco issues. The house now looks much more modern. Completely painless and a great result. They do diligent work while staying out of your way. Highly recommend.read more

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