Recent expansion landed Tnemec, one of the leading manufacturers of coatings and coating systems for exterior and interior environments, into a warehouse house in North Kansas City.

 

          Before

Tnemec's corporate offices have been headquartered in North Kansas City for quite some time, but its newest warehouse is located between 26th and 23rd street on the Westside of Burlington. The space is just shy of 40,000 square feet and was in desperate need of a makeover.

 

During 

The painting scope for the project included a fresh new paint job for the entire warehouse; this included a 38,500 square foot ceiling, over 23,000 square foot of wall, many poles, and a new bathroom addition. In order to complete the job, three 30-foot scissor lifts were brought in and over 600 gallons of Tnemec’s Dryfall paint was used. The project stretched just over a week and half and the freshly painted warehouse is ready for its new tenant!

 

 After

There are several tips for painting brick on your homes exterior, but first let's answer the burning question: why would you want to paint brick and what is its importance? As you observe your local community you will notice many masonry structures have undergone some sort of painting through out their life, which could be due to a variety of reasons. The leading reason to coating your masonry is due to protecting the life of the structure. Some other concerns may be:

Concealing and improving the look of less attractive, low quality bricks

 

Covering up dirt, damage, or graffiti

 

Changing the color according to the taste of the homeowner

 

Attempting to protect broken/chipped bricks

A dark room can feel small, cramped and uninviting. By selecting the right paint and décor, you can make even a small room feel lighter and more spacious. Here are some tips for making a dark room feel brighter.

Paint the room's ceiling white. Dark colors make a ceiling feel lower, which makes the room feel smaller and darker than it actually is. Painting the ceiling white reflects more light, and the entire room will feel larger and brighter as a result.

 

For the walls, select a paint with a satin or eggshell finish. These finishes reflect light around the room, making the whole room appear brighter. In contrast, paints with matte finishes absorb light, which darkens the room. If darker colors appeal to you more, you’ve got a few options. Choose a color scheme of light or neutral colors for the walls, and decorate with darker colored furniture, curtains, rugs, lamps, etc. Another option is to use a dark color for an accent wall and use lighter colors for the other walls.

 

Use mirrors to reflect light around the room. Mirrors are a great way to make a room feel not only brighter, but bigger. Place a mirror opposite a source of light to create an optimal light reflection throughout the room. The larger the mirror, the more light will be reflected.

 

Capitalize on natural light. Consider replacing solid doors with glass doors, or doors that feature glass panels. This will allow more light to filter into the room. Avoid window treatments that obstruct natural light. Simple options such as blinds allow light into the room while still providing privacy.

Back painted glass ceiling showcases Chicago hotel

In a city like Chicago, it’s not unusual to find commercial properties built for one purpose that transform into something different. The JW Marriott Hotel is one such property. The Continental and Commercial National Bank opened its doors in 1914 on LaSalle and West Adams, in the heart of Chicago’s financial district. At nearly 1M square feet of space, the building posed a challenge. What could possibly make use of that much space? Enter the 610-room JW Marriott Chicago. One of the most stunning features of the renovated building is the Burnham Ballroom with its majestic vaulted back painted glass ceiling.

The renovation project, which cost nearly $400M, began taking shape in 2005, when the building was sold. The hotel opened for operation in 2010 and occupies 12 stories of the 21-story structure. Office space occupies the remaining floors.

Back painted glass always lends a touch of class

The renovation preserved the bank building’s “banking hall” with its vaulted ceiling. The space is now used for meetings and events. The vaulted ceiling features lighted, back painted glass that arches gracefully over the entire meeting space.

Although you may not have room in your home for a vaulted back painted glass ceiling, you can still incorporate back painted glass into key areas of your home. Whether you choose to paint window glass, or add back painted glass to walls in your home, a glass project makes a beautiful addition.

Back painted glass is available for purchase, but it’s easier and more satisfying to make your own glass panels. You can apply painted glass panels to walls or ceilings. You can also use painted glass in doors and windows to control light and create privacy.

Glassprimer™ glass paint is specially formulated to make a permanent bond with glass surfaces. Better still, we can tint Glassprimer™ glass paint to match the paint palette of any major paint manufacturer. You can safely incorporate glass paint into your decorating plan, knowing that your paint colors will match perfectly.