Painting Spells

A new paint job is one of the less expensive ways to update or completely change the look of your home, both inside  and out. “It’s a great way to freshen up or go with a whole new look,” explains Mario Duenas, president of MGD Painting in Oakley.

MGD Painting has been in business for over a decade, and is known for customizing each project. “Each job is different and needs special focus in key areas,” says Mario. One of their recent jobs was at the Diablo Country Club area in Danville. For this job, a color named Swiss Coffee was used throughout the main lounge, including columns, beams, and the paneled ceiling. “With either recessed lighting or good natural light, every little flaw in a paint job will show up as a shadow,” Mario explains. “You should want an xperienced, professional painter, someone who is a perfectionist and will catch and eliminate any flaws.”

Another specialized look that MGD Painting does a lot of is lacquering and glazing cabinets. Lacquer provides a clear finish that can be shiny, matte or satin. The look can be extra glossy or very subtle. Glazing is the building up of multiple thin, transparent layers of paint that creates a deeper, richer color through the layering technique.

MGD Painting finishes new cabinets, refinishes old cabinets, and is very good at making a new cabinet match up to an existing set of cabinets in a home. One of Mario’s favorite jobs was glazing kitchen cabinets in a home in Blackhawk. “We used an ivory paint color and finished it with black walnut glaze,” describes Mario. “The glaze gives the cabinets depth and an antiqued Old World look. All of the details show up beautifully."

Some projects are large and involve a mix of paints, stains, glazes and clear coats. Add in multiple colors, and a job can get quite complicated. One home in Orinda involved stains in some areas as well as five different paint colors for various rooms. “You need a lot of skill to know when and how to transition paint colors from one to another when two rooms open up to each other,” explains Mario. “When the paint transition isn’t done right it can really look bad. A good paint company knows how and when to switch paint colors and types.”

Each job is a custom job for MGD Painting. They can use their expertise with paint, lacquer or glaze to turn your house into your own magical castle.

Get professional painting and lacquering from MGD Painting by calling (925) 679-2802 or e-mail mgdpaintinginc@yahoo.com.