There are few home improvements as immediately satisfying as a professional paint job. Walk into a freshly painted room and you feel the difference before you can even articulate what changed. Step back and look at a home with a new exterior color scheme and the transformation is remarkable. Paint has a unique ability to completely change how a space feels, how a home reads from the street, and how proud you feel coming home every day.
At Greg Unseth Painting & Exteriors, we’ve been delivering those transformations for Colorado Springs homeowners and businesses for over 40 years. Here’s a look at the kinds of before and after results professional painting services can achieve, and why the difference between a DIY paint job and a professionally executed one goes far beyond what most people expect.
Before: A Dull, Dated Interior
Most homeowners have at least one room in their house that they’ve stopped really seeing. The paint is fine, technically. It’s not peeling or obviously damaged. But the color feels stuck in another decade, the walls look dingy no matter how clean they are, and the space just doesn’t feel the way you want it to feel. Maybe the previous owners chose the colors and you’ve never gotten around to changing them. Maybe the colors made sense when you moved in but your style has evolved. Or maybe the paint has simply faded and aged to the point where it’s bringing the whole room down without you quite realizing it.
This is the before that so many Colorado Springs homeowners describe when they finally decide to call us. Not a dramatic crisis. Just a quiet dissatisfaction with spaces that aren’t living up to their potential.
After: Spaces That Feel Completely Transformed
The after is where the magic happens. A fresh coat of paint in the right color and finish can make a small room feel larger, a dark room feel brighter, a cold room feel warm, and a dated room feel completely current. When you work with an experienced painting contractor who understands how color, light, and finish interact with each other and with your specific space, the results can be genuinely stunning.
Greg Unseth Painting & Exteriors works closely with Colorado Springs homeowners through the color selection process to make sure the finished result reflects their vision. From subtle, calming neutrals that create a sense of peace in a bedroom to bold, energetic colors that make a statement in a living room or home office, we bring the expertise to help you choose colors that will look as good in five years as they do on day one.
Our interior painting process includes thorough surface preparation, furniture protection, precise masking of all trim and adjacent surfaces, and a 100% coverage guarantee. If you can see the old paint color through the new film, we paint it again. Learn more about our interior painting services and what our process looks like from start to finish.
Before: A Weather-Worn Exterior
Colorado Springs is a beautiful place to live, but its climate is genuinely tough on home exteriors. The combination of intense high-altitude UV exposure, hailstorms, freeze-thaw cycles, and dramatic temperature swings means that exterior paint takes a beating here faster than in most other markets. What looked fresh and vibrant five years ago can look faded, chalky, and tired today.
Peeling paint, cracked caulking, bare wood showing through on trim and siding, and a color that has shifted several shades lighter than the original all add up to an exterior that no longer makes the impression you want it to make. Beyond the aesthetics, a deteriorating exterior paint job is also leaving the surfaces of your home increasingly vulnerable to moisture damage and further deterioration.
This is one of the most common scenarios we encounter with Colorado Springs homeowners. The exterior doesn’t look terrible at first glance, but a closer look reveals a finish that has reached the end of its effective life and needs to be addressed before it starts causing more significant problems.
After: Stunning Curb Appeal That Turns Heads
A professionally executed exterior repaint is one of the most dramatic home transformations available. The difference between a tired, faded exterior and a freshly painted one with a well-chosen color scheme and crisp trim is genuinely striking, and the impact on your home’s curb appeal and perceived value is immediate.
Greg Unseth Painting & Exteriors uses only professional-grade Sherwin Williams exterior products, including Duration and Resilience, that are specifically formulated to hold up against Colorado Springs’ demanding climate. Our exterior painting process starts with thorough surface preparation including power washing, scraping, priming, and caulking before any paint is applied. That preparation is what separates a paint job that looks great and lasts a decade from one that starts showing wear in a couple of years.
We work with every homeowner to find the right color scheme for their home’s architectural style, fixed exterior elements, and personal taste. Whether you’re drawn to the sophisticated drama of a dark green with black trim, the classic elegance of navy blue with white accents, or a clean contemporary palette that gives your home a fresh, modern feel, our team has the experience to help you get it right. Learn more about our exterior painting services and the warranty options we offer on every project.
Before and After: Commercial Properties
The transformation that professional painting delivers isn’t limited to residential properties. Commercial buildings in Colorado Springs experience the same before and after dynamic, and the stakes are arguably even higher. A commercial property with a tired, neglected exterior sends an immediate message to potential customers about the business inside, and it’s rarely the message any business owner intends to send.
The after for a commercial painting project is a building that commands attention and makes a positive first impression on everyone who approaches it. Clean lines, fresh color, and a well-maintained appearance signal professionalism, pride, and attention to detail that carries over in the mind of every customer who walks through the door.
Greg Unseth Painting & Exteriors works with commercial property owners and managers throughout Colorado Springs on both interior and exterior painting projects. We offer flexible scheduling including evenings and weekends to minimize disruption to your operations, and we manage every detail of the project efficiently and professionally from start to finish. Visit our commercial painting page to learn more about our services for business properties.
What Makes the Difference Between Good and Great Results?
The transformation potential of professional painting is real, but not all professional painting contractors deliver the same results. Here’s what separates a truly exceptional paint job from one that just looks okay for the first few months.
Preparation Is Everything
The quality of the finished result is determined almost entirely by the quality of the preparation work that precedes it. A skilled painting contractor invests significant time and effort in cleaning surfaces, repairing damage, filling gaps, sanding rough areas, and priming bare surfaces before any finish coat is applied. This is the step that most DIY painters and some less conscientious professional contractors rush or skip, and the consequences show up quickly in the form of peeling, cracking, and uneven coverage.
Product Selection Matters
The paint you put on a surface has a direct impact on how the finished job looks and how long it lasts. Professional-grade paints from quality manufacturers like Sherwin Williams offer better coverage, more consistent color, greater flexibility to accommodate temperature-related movement, and superior durability compared to standard retail products. Using the right paint for each specific surface and application is a skill that comes from years of experience, and it’s one of the things that genuinely sets Greg Unseth Painting & Exteriors apart from less experienced contractors.
Attention to Detail in Application
The difference between a paint job that looks professionally done and one that doesn’t often comes down to the details. Clean, precise lines where colors meet at trim, consistent coverage with no lap marks or thin spots, proper technique around windows, doors, and architectural details, and thorough touch-up work before the project is considered complete. These are the marks of a team that takes genuine pride in the work they deliver.
Communication and Customer Service
A truly great painting experience is also defined by how the process feels for the homeowner or business owner from start to finish. Clear communication about the timeline, respectful treatment of your property throughout the project, and a contractor who doesn’t consider the job done until you’re completely satisfied all contribute to a result that goes beyond the paint itself.
At Greg Unseth Painting & Exteriors, customer satisfaction has been the foundation of our business for over 40 years. We work closely with every client from the initial consultation through the final walkthrough to make sure the finished result meets and exceeds their expectations. That commitment to the full experience, not just the technical execution, is what keeps Colorado Springs homeowners and businesses coming back to us project after project.
Ready for Your Transformation?
Whether your interior needs a refresh, your exterior is overdue for a repaint, or your commercial property could use a professional update, Greg Unseth Painting & Exteriors is ready to help you achieve the transformation you’ve been thinking about. Contact us today to schedule your free, no-obligation estimate and start the conversation about what your before and after could look like.
In addition to interior and exterior painting, we offer a full range of services to help you take your home’s exterior to the next level, including stucco installation and repair, siding and trim replacement, window and door replacement, and custom deck building throughout Colorado Springs and the surrounding Front Range communities.
