Commercial Painting · Sep 2017
Olive and charcoal striped commercial walls
Olive and charcoal striped commercial walls. These are before, in-progress and after photos from the job, taken Sep 2017. This commercial painting project was done by Larry Gaytos and the My Personal Painter crew. We are based in Florence, Kentucky, and our work is covered by a 2-year touch-up warranty.
Before and After Photos
Olive Green and Charcoal Striped Accent Walls in a Commercial Build-Out
This commercial space was painted during a build-out, before flooring went in. The before photo shows a bare concrete floor, open ceiling tiles, an olive green wall next to a large charcoal wall, and a doorway and interior window that look into a room with green and charcoal bands. In progress, painters work from rolling scaffolds while long tape lines mark out the stripes on the olive walls. Narrow charcoal pilasters break up one long wall into panels, and a crew member in a hard hat and safety vest works nearby. In the after photos, one wall has wide, even horizontal stripes that alternate between olive green and a deep charcoal brown. The lines are straight and crisp from corner to corner. Another room has bright white walls with a single olive band running around the full room at the same height. Dark gray door frames tie the color plan together.
How We Painted These Commercial Stripes, Step by Step
- We coordinated with the general contractor so painting fit between drywall finishing and flooring, and kept outlets and ceiling openings clear for other trades.
- We primed the new drywall so the olive, charcoal and white colors would all cover evenly and dry to the same sheen.
- We set up rolling scaffolds to reach the full wall height safely, and moved them along each wall as the work progressed.
- We rolled the olive base color first, then measured and marked each stripe with a level so every band would run straight across the wall.
- We taped the stripe edges and sealed the tape with the base color, which stops the darker charcoal from bleeding under the edge.
- We rolled the charcoal stripes and pilasters in two coats, pulled the tape while the paint was fresh, and touched up any small spots.
Paint Colors Similar to This Charcoal and Green Striped Wall
These are similar colors to consider for a bold commercial accent wall. They are not the exact colors used here, and none of them is as bright as this olive.
Sherwin-Williams Urbane Bronze SW 7048
A brown-charcoal close to the dark stripes and pilasters here. It pairs well with green and gives a modern look in offices and shops.
Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn SW 7674
A deep, cool charcoal for dark stripes or door frames. It gives strong contrast against a green or white wall.
Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage HC-114
A muted green that is a softer take on this olive. It is a good choice for owners who want green stripes that feel calmer.
Questions About Painting Stripes on Commercial Walls
How do painters keep stripe lines so straight?
They measure from a fixed point, mark the lines with a laser or long level, and use painter’s tape along each edge. Many painters brush a thin coat of the base color over the tape edge first. That seals it, so the stripe color cannot bleed under and the line stays crisp.
When should painting happen in a commercial build-out?
Painting usually happens after drywall is finished and before flooring, ceiling tiles and fixtures are installed. That lets painters work on open floors with scaffolds. The schedule is set with the general contractor so trades do not overlap, and a touch-up pass is done near the end.
What paint finish holds up best in commercial spaces?
Busy spaces often use eggshell or satin on walls because they clean more easily than flat paint. Hallways and high-traffic areas may need a tougher commercial-grade product. The right choice depends on how the space is used and how often the walls will be cleaned.
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