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General information about yourself: Name, title, years of experience in the business,
current company name
Paul Likuski, Owner of Walls Alive Painting, 30 years in both the application and technical
side of Painting homes in the Ontario market, and proud to be celebrating our 15th year of
providing clients with our Green Alternative Painting process.

In your painting experience, what colours have worked best for which rooms? Do you find
yourself using the same colours for certain rooms frequently? What makes these colours
work with the rooms?c
No two homes are alike. Colour is a cost effective, powerful form of self expression! Re-
defining your living space with colour reflects the clients style and taste and a lot of colours
chosen can be found in their closet with the clothes they wear. When developing a clientǯs
own DzColour Storydz you must first look at the flooring and furniture and decide which
palette would best suit their surroundings. Decorating homes and styles are changing from
earth tones to cool and crisp, or the developing European trend of light off white or white
walls, with feature walls of distinction.
When choosing a colour to paint a room, what do you take into account? (the windows, the
size of the room, clientǯs preferences, etc.)c
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What kind of room can Dzpull offdz a more Dztrendydz colour scheme? (Like a bright, almost lime
green colour or another combination of vibrant colours) What elements within the room
help make the colour choice pleasant and kept it from looking Dzuglydz? Every Paint
Manufacturer forecasts colours from the IKEA colours to the Pottery Barn, to the classic or
contemporary. Benjamin Moore Paints has done a terrific job forecasting these colours
over the years! The newest Palette reflects the trend the decorating market is taking on for
the next five years!
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What are some of the easiest colours to paint over? Why?c
The new generations of Eco friendly paints are self priming and have great hiding values
over light to medium dark colours.
What is one of the more popular colours among the ones you have used to paint? Why do
you think the colour is so popular? Would you recommend this colour to those looking to
re-paint a room prior to a home re-sale?c
Staging a home is becoming very popular in the Real Estate market to ensure that your
biggest asset gets the best return in value. With a high level of inventory you want to make
sure that your home stands apart. By neutralizing the home with colours such as Barely
Beige, Moccasin, and other neutral taupeǯs by Benjamin Moore Paints and doing a tone on
tone colour palette lets the potential buyer have an elegant yet trendy to work from. A lot
of new home owners need to get use to their new home before they decide to decorate.
Is there a particular technique used when painting with certain colours? (very light or very
dark colours, for example)c
Preparation is first and foremost when painting. All surfaces must be fully prepared prior
to the application of the first coat of paint. Sheen values must also be factored into the
equation. Different rooms require different sheen values from a Flat Finish to eggshell
which is common for a majority of rooms to a semi gloss or Pearl Finish for High Traffic
areas and Kitchens and Bathrooms. Correct straight lines by brush and the correct roller
sleeves are paramount in the paints application. Darker colors sometimes require a
basecoat for hiding purposes.
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Are there tools or tricks you use to help reduce (or enhance) light reflection for certain
types and colours of paint?c
Light reflection is just as important as flooring when developing a painting program for
decorating. Some colours become chameleonic and change throughout the day. Designers
we work with consider this first and foremost when planning a colour template for a client.
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Paul Likuski, Owner
Walls Alive Painting
2059 Oak Hollow
Oakville On.
L6M 3K2
www.wallsalivepainting.com
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Celebrating 15 years of our Green alternative Painting Process for all your Decorating
Needs!
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