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Transform Your Home With Expert Painting

Paint has the power to instantly refresh and modernize a space. Olive + Baxter provides professional painting that delivers rich color, precise lines, and consistent coverage.

Comprehensive Preparation

We take surface preparation seriously, addressing imperfections, sanding, caulking, and priming as needed. Proper prep ensures long-lasting results and a refined final appearance.

Green dining room with a painted tray ceiling by Olive + Baxter

Color Selection Support

Choosing the right paint is both a science and an art. Our designers help you select colors that enhance natural light, complement furnishings, and create a cohesive flow throughout your home.

Professional Execution

Our painters apply multiple coats with careful attention to detail, resulting in smooth, even surfaces free from drips or inconsistencies.

Home office with blue painted walls by Olive + Baxter

Fall/Winter 2026 Colors

Bare Absolution paint color

Bare Absolution

Chateau Noir paint color

Chateau Noir

Heavy Devotion paint color

Heavy Devotion

Old Money paint color

Old Money

Restless Hour paint color

Restless Hour

Unspoken Envy paint color

Unspoken Envy

Olive and Baxter Signature Colors

Absinthe Dreams paint color

Absinthe Dreams

Her Affair paint color

Her Affair

Lovers Sage paint color

Lovers Sage

Morning Silk paint color

Morning Silk

Naked Alibi paint color

Naked Alibi

Sacred Hour paint color

Sacred Hour

Shores Calling paint color

Shores Calling

Stolen Confession paint color

Stolen Confession

Withered Valentine paint color

Withered Valentine

Astor Street paint color

Astor Street

Eternal Envy paint color

Eternal Envy

Forbidden Whisper paint color

Forbidden Whisper

Saturday Morning paint color

Saturday Morning

Silent Harbor paint color

Silent Harbor

Pure Intention paint color

Pure Intention

Vienna Gate paint color

Vienna Gate

Victoria Park paint color

Victoria Park

Twilight Shadows paint color

Twilight Shadows

Silenced Meadow paint color

Silenced Meadow

Loves Memory paint color

Loves Memory

Promise of Dawn paint color

Promise of Dawn

Opulent Ember paint color

Opulent Ember

Raven Silk paint color

Raven Silk

Midnight Lust paint color

Midnight Lust

Fresh interior color from a Naperville remodel, a crisp white painted-brick fireplace and a sage green laundry room.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much prep work does interior painting really need?

Prep is what separates a lasting paint job from one that peels or shows flaws, so we spend real time on it. That includes patching holes, sanding rough spots, caulking gaps, and priming bare or repaired areas before any color goes on. Older Naperville homes often have settling cracks or previous repairs that need attention first, and skipping this step is the most common reason paint fails early.

How many coats of paint will my walls need?

Most walls take two coats over a proper primer for even, durable coverage. Dramatic color changes, deep or saturated tones, and going from dark to light can require an extra coat to look consistent. We evaluate the existing color and surface before starting so the coverage is right rather than guessing.

How long does paint take to dry and fully cure?

Most interior paints are dry to the touch within a few hours and ready for a second coat the same day, but full cure, when the finish reaches its final hardness, takes longer, often a few weeks. During that window it is best to be gentle with the walls and avoid scrubbing or leaning furniture against them. We will let you know when it is safe to hang art and move things back.

How do your designers help me choose paint colors?

Color selection is part science and part art, so we look at how a shade reads against your furnishings, flooring, and the natural light in each room. We test samples on your actual walls and view them at different times of day, since the same color can look very different in morning versus evening light. This avoids the common mistake of choosing from a small chip that misleads you at full scale.

Do I need to move out while my home is being painted?

No, almost all interior painting is done while you continue living in your home. We work room by room, move and protect furniture, contain dust, and clean up each day so the space stays livable. We also plan around high-traffic areas so you keep access to kitchens and bathrooms throughout the project.

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