Interior painting
Rooms that look finished — down to the last trim line.
Walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and cabinets, prepped properly and coated twice. See the color on your own walls before you commit, then get a written, itemized number.
What does interior painting actually include?
A complete interior repaint means a written room-by-room scope, furniture moved and covered, floors protected, drywall and caulk repairs sanded flush, stain-blocking primer over every repair and bare surface, and two full finish coats in a sheen chosen for that room's traffic and humidity. Trim, doors, and cabinets are brushed and rolled by hand rather than fast-sprayed.
A single room with trim is typically one working day; a 2,000–3,000 sq ft interior usually runs three to five days. Taulbee Painting finishes every job with a punch-list walk and logs your exact colors and sheens so touch-ups years later still match.
What we paint inside
Every surface gets the prep it actually needs — the finish coat is the last step, not the whole job.
Walls & ceilings
Full-room repaints in a washable finish, with drywall and corner-bead repairs sanded flush before any color goes on.
Trim, baseboards & casings
Brushed and back-rolled by hand for a crisp line where trim meets wall — not fast-sprayed with dry spray and drips.
Interior doors
Hardware removed, surfaces degreased and sanded, then finished in a hard enamel that resists fingerprints and scuffing.
Kitchen & bath cabinets
Degrease, de-gloss, prime with a bonding primer, and finish in a cabinet-grade enamel that cures hard enough for daily use.
Accent walls & feature colors
One wall or one room, laid out and taped so the transition line is dead straight — preview it in the visualizer first.
Stairwells & high ceilings
Properly staged with the right ladders and platforms so two-story entries and open stairwells get the same coverage as everything else.
Our interior process
Walk-through & written scope
We go room by room, note every surface and repair, and put an itemized number in writing before anything starts.
Protect & mask
Furniture is moved to the center and covered, floors are papered or dropped, and fixtures and hardware come off.
Repair
Nail pops, dings, cracks, and split caulk are filled, sanded flush, and re-caulked so the finish coat lays flat.
Prime
Stain-blocking primer over every repair, bare drywall, and problem stain so the color reads evenly in all light.
Two finish coats
Rolled and cut in twice for full, uniform coverage in the sheen chosen for that room's traffic and humidity.
Punch-list walk
We walk it with you, fix anything you point at, reinstall hardware, and log your colors for future touch-ups.
Which paint sheen for which room
Sheen decides how a room cleans and how much of the wall behind the paint you notice. This is the guide we use when writing a scope.
| Sheen | Best for | Why | Cleanability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / matte | Ceilings, low-traffic adult bedrooms | Hides drywall waves and patches better than any other sheen | Low |
| Eggshell | Living rooms, dining rooms, most bedrooms | The everyday balance of a soft look and a wipeable surface | Medium |
| Satin | Hallways, kids' rooms, stairwells, laundry, mudrooms | Takes repeated scrubbing without burnishing a shiny spot | High |
| Semi-gloss | Trim, doors, cabinets, bathrooms, kitchen walls | Sheds moisture and cooking grease instead of absorbing them | Very high |
| High-gloss | Accent doors, select cabinetry | Maximum depth and reflection, but it shows every underlying flaw | Very high |
Plan it before we pick up a brush
Paint visualizer
Repaint a photo of your own room and see the color in your real light before ordering anything.
Open visualizer7,700+ real colors
The full Sherwin-Williams, Benjamin Moore, and PPG books, searchable by name or code.
Browse colorsPaint Vault
Save each room's color, sheen, and photos so touch-ups years from now still match.
Open the vaultCommon questions
Written and reviewed by Andrew Taulbee, owner of Taulbee Painting. Last updated . Questions about your own home? Call 513-594-7595 or email taulbeepainting2@gmail.com.
Get an interior painting estimate
Send your rooms, colors, and photos — we'll come back with a written, itemized number.
Do it from your phone
Preview new colors on your actual walls and scan problem areas with the free iPhone app.