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A project typically begins with an initial free consultation over the phone. Alternately, we may also be contacted by email. In either case, we are pleased to discuss the nature and scope of your project, and help you evaluate your decorative painting needs. If available, we ask for your architectural drawings and elevations which we may refer to in order to provide an accurate quote. These may be faxed, emailed, or sent to us directly by Fedex or regular mail. An appointment may be made to meet on-site if your project is located in the New York-Connecticut metropolitan area. At on-site meetings, we provide our portfolio for your review, and any extant samples which may be of interest or relevance to your project.

Because every project is unique, we do not maintain a sample library, but rather, we create samples specifically for you. This usually occurs following initial evaluation, meeting, and/or receipt of commission. At this stage, we work from actual fabric or trim samples from your décor, or photographs and other references you provide from which we can create samples that complement your interior design. Most samples will be executed on illustration board, such as those for glazing, stenciling, etc. In the case of murals, we provide initial black-and-white sketches to scale, and later refine these into color renderings, along with a sample on canvas or board demonstrating style and paint handling. In some cases, we request the actual material on which the painting will be executed, such as for example, actual floorboards to create a painted floor design.

For commissions, we require a 50% deposit based on the written estimate provided. A written estimate may be faxed, emailed, or sent to you by regular mail upon request. Once we have received the deposit, we then schedule your project for production. The final balance is due upon completion.