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Lower Manhattan Drywall Repair

Besides being hot to the taste buds, chili peppers are visually delightful for their bold red color. In fact, Pantone, the world’s foremost authority on color, selected “chili pepper” for its Color of the Year in 2007. Long associated with exotic foods and cultural distinction, this dramatic dark red exudes energy, passion and strength. On one recent fun job where the client ordered up a super cool wall of horizontal stripes in the red, orange and yellow spectrum, we painted the 2nd floor air duct to match the chili pepper stripes.

Electrical and HVAC technicians most often have to go through walls to get their work done. And if had we a dime for every hole-in-the-wall we’ve plastered up, smoothed over, primed and painted, we’d be sipping margaritas under a palm tree somewhere. Projects like this get our own creative juices flowing, and when done, well, we all want to go home and paint something this exciting for ourselves.

Custom Spraying Mirror Trim in FiDi

AFTER - Painted with Decorator’s White

BEFORE

Yoko Ono, wife of the late Beatle John Lennon, has stated: “Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.” It may not be clear what kind of changes one might experience, but starting each day with a big smile at oneself could be a good exercise. There are copious studies on our reflections and how we view ourselves on and below the surface. Perhaps these residents started smiling every morning after we painted the frames of these tall mirrors for their home.

 Wall Mirrors Reflect Light

Decorator’s White is one of Benjamin Moore’s most popular paints for its uncomplicated, sleek finish. Walls of mirrors are often installed in small condos to enlarge spaces, and here the framed vertical mirrors offer a unique sense of style and spaciousness. There is also a theory that mirrors can reduce energy costs for reflecting light during the day, thereby using less electric lights. These mirrors just might ensure the residents never leave with mismatched socks, a crooked skirt hem or a sport coat or necktie askew. The room is quite fashionable, and chances are high that they are, too, stepping out into FiDi – Financial District of Lower Manhattan.