Painting & limewash · Calgary
Dustin and Stephanie Smith run Elegant Lime & Paint, painting Calgary homes inside and out: limewash finishes, interiors, exteriors, staircase and railing makeovers, and furniture. Send a few details to get an estimate for your project.
Before & after
The same Calgary jobs, before and after. Drag the handle across a photo to compare, or pick another project below.
Stairs & railings · 1 of 8
Dark stained railings and raised wall panels, sanded, primed and finished in white for a brighter entry.
Stairs & railings · 2 of 8
Spindles, handrails, newel posts and wainscot panels, all brought from dark stain to crisp white.
Stairs & railings · 3 of 8
Natural oak handrails and posts painted greige, with the spindles in white.
Stairs & railings · 4 of 8
The railing around the stairwell opening, refinished to match: greige rails and white spindles.
Exteriors · 5 of 8
A dated beige stucco exterior repainted in a light grey, with the trim and brickwork looking sharp again.
Exteriors · 6 of 8
Windows masked and ladders up, then the olive stucco went to a soft cream with dark trim.
Furniture · 7 of 8
A bare oak cabinet painted deep navy, with a stained top and new glass doors.
Furniture · 8 of 8
A dark rustic table refinished in a soft grey that brightens the whole room.
Finished rooms and pieces. Tap any photo to see it larger.
Each chip shows a colour sampled from the photo.
On the job
Two quick looks at work in progress. Clips play without sound; tap the speaker to turn it on.
Topic 01 · Stairs & railings
Stained oak doesn't take paint well on its own. Every spindle, handrail and post is sanded and given a bonding primer first, so the finish grips and stands up to hands on the rail every day.
Topic 02 · Interiors
Tall ceilings, columns and trim get sprayed for an even coat a roller can't match. Floors and furniture go under plastic first, then the edges are cut in by hand.
Services
Residential painting across Calgary, from a single bedroom to the outside of the house.
Walls, ceilings and trim, tall vaulted ceilings included. Patching and sanding come before the first coat.
Sheen: flat to semi-gloss
Stucco, siding, trim and doors, booked for the warm, dry months.
Season: May to September
Dated oak spindles, handrails and newel posts sanded, primed and painted for a bright staircase.
Finish: hard-wearing enamel
A soft, chalky mineral finish for brick, stone, plaster and feature walls.
Finish: matte, mineral
Dining tables, consoles and cabinets refinished in a fresh colour.
Finish: satin enamel
Specialty finish
Limewash is made from slaked lime, water and natural pigment. It soaks into the surface instead of sitting on top, so every brush pass leaves a slightly different tone. The result is a matte, cloudy finish that shifts as the light moves through the day.
How it works
Fill in the form below or call 780-872-4316. A few photos and rough room sizes help.
We look at the surfaces, the prep they need and the colours you have in mind, then price the job.
Floors and furniture get covered, surfaces get patched and sanded, then the coats go on.
Estimate
Tell us about your project and how to reach you. Dustin or Stephanie will get back to you to talk through the details.
Questions
Still unsure? Call 780-872-4316 and ask.
Yes, indoors. Interior work runs all year. Exterior painting needs dry weather and temperatures above about 10 °C, so in Calgary it usually happens between May and September.
Yes. Stained wood gets a light sanding and a bonding primer first, then two coats of a hard-wearing enamel so the handrail holds up to daily use.
Limewash is a mineral paint made from slaked lime, water and pigment. It works best on porous surfaces like brick, stone, stucco and plaster. On drywall or previously painted walls, a mineral primer goes on first so the limewash can grip.
Indoors it lasts like any other wall finish. Outdoors it weathers slowly instead of peeling, and most exteriors get a refresh coat every five to seven years.
Use the form on this page or call 780-872-4316. A few photos of the space and rough room sizes make the first conversation faster.
