--- title: "Catchlight Painting — Painters | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/catchlight-painting-pfvwus-pf~1040862500 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1040862500.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Catchlight Painting" category: ["Painters"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3123d9fc030d2056_2559-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "93R Border St, Newton, Massachusetts 02465, United States" latitude: 42.3492 longitude: -71.2267 phone: "(617) 734-1696" website: http://www.catchlightpainting.com rating: 5 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 67 last_updated: 2026-08-27 --- # Catchlight Painting Original Houzz profile: [Catchlight Painting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/catchlight-painting-pfvwus-pf~1040862500) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Painters - **Location:** Newton, MA - **Serves:** Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Somerville, Framingham, Waltham, Brookline, Medford, West Roxbury, Arlington, Woburn, Jamaica Plain, Lexington, Watertown, Needham, Wellesley, Milton, Belmont, Dedham, Winchester, Sudbury, Concord, Westwood, Bedford, Wayland, Weston, West Concord, Lincoln, Sherborn, Auburndale, Needham Heights, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, North Waltham, Roslindale, Waban, Wellesley Hills, West Newton - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2024), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 250 Ideabook Saves Catchlight Painting is a professional, commercial and residential painting company specializing in interior and exterior projects of all sizes. Catchlight foremen and crew are experienced, skilled, courteous, tidy, and detail oriented. We are licensed, insured and lead safe certified. ### Services Provided - Interior Painting - Exterior Painting - Ceiling Painting - Door Painting - Deck Staining - Popcorn Ceiling Removal - Drywall Repair - Color Consulting - Decorative Painting - Texture Painting - Drywall Installation - Drywall Texturing - Paint Removal - Plaster Repair - Plastering - Pressure Washing - Church Painting - Commercial Painting - Hotel Painting - Medical Office Painting - Office Painting - Restaurant Painting - Retail Store Painting - School and University Painting - kitchen cabinet painting - kitchen painting - residential painting - wood restoration ### Areas Served - Boston - Cambridge - Newton - Somerville - Framingham - Waltham - Brookline - Medford - West Roxbury - Arlington - Woburn - Jamaica Plain - Lexington - Watertown - Needham - Wellesley - Milton - Belmont - Dedham - Winchester - Sudbury - Concord - Westwood - Bedford - Wayland - Weston - West Concord - Lincoln - Sherborn - Auburndale - Needham Heights - Newton Center - Newton Highlands - Newton Lower Falls - Newton Upper Falls - North Waltham - Roslindale - Waban - Wellesley Hills - West Newton ### Typical Job Cost $575 - Catchlight is not a budget painting company. Our customers tend to be house proud homeowners who value a job well done. It takes time, skill and experience to produce results that are beautiful, durable, and guaranteed to last. In short, Catchlight Painting produce superb results at a fair price. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Catchlight Painting | | Address | 93R Border St, Newton, Massachusetts 02465, United States | | Phone | (617) 734-1696 | | Website | http://www.catchlightpainting.com | | License Number | HIC license \#151854 | | Followers on Houzz | 67 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/CatchlightPainting - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/catchlightpaint - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/1844942 - Blog — http://www.catchlightpainting.com/blog/ ## Offers (DEMO) OFFERS _(DEMO) DISCLAIMER_ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Catchlight Painting](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/catchlight-painting-pfvwus-pf~1040862500) - **Website:** http://www.catchlightpainting.com - **Phone:** (617) 734-1696 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Painting and Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA) - www.pdca.org - EPA RRP licensed and compliant - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2024), for Service. **Affiliations** - [Builders & Remodelers Assoc. of Gr. Boston (BRAGB)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/builders-and-remodelers-assoc-of-gr-boston-bragb-pfvwus-pf~1762063391) - [NAHB Remodelers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-remodelers-pfvwus-pf~597469654) - [Painting & Decorating Contractors of America](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/painting-and-decorating-contractors-of-america-pfvwus-pf~1134749802) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 8 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Dana G, Dec. 2023** > Catchlight Painting is an excellent company - we hired them for exterior painting of our home in Newton in fall of 2023, and the painters and carpenters did an outstanding job. All staff were professional, easy to work with, and excellent with communication and attention to detail. Painters and carpenters were highly experienced and meticulous and did a great job cleaning up after each day. We are very pleased with the final result and would hire this company again. **★★★★★ — rwarsh, July 2022** > I am writing to let you know of my supreme satisfaction with the work performed by Catchlight. From the first meeting with Peter to the last handshake with Doug, I was treated to the work of people who hold themselves to very high standards and take pride in their work. > > A special shout out to Jessica, who was available, responsive and responsible. And to Pete, Doug, Alex, Carlos Gilson, and Jailson- thank you for an exceptional job that is worth every penny. **★★★★★ — cchun, Aug. 2017** > This crew is awesome. True professionals and great work from start to finish. Couldn't be happier and would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. If I could give 6 stars I would. Our house looks better than we could have imagined! **★★★★★ — Ferrari Site Design, Aug. 2017** > We hired Catchlight Painting to paint the exterior of our craftsman home five years ago upon the recommendation of an architect who was familiar with them. The process was seamless from start to finish and the project very well executed. The Catchlight crew are skilled, courteous and professional and take great pride in their work. We recently built a new exterior stair and did not hesitate to call on Catchlight again. Another job well done! **Comment from Catchlight Painting:** > Ms.Ferrari, > our sincere thanks for your kind words. It's always a pleasure to work with you on your beautiful home! > Nigel **★★★★★ — Jared Klein, Oct. 2015** > Catchlight Painting brings the highest caliber of professionalism and craftsmanship to their projects. Each and every day we know what to expect and when to expect it, I find that to be the number one ingredient in a good contractor/client relationship. Nigel sets the bar high and often delivers higher. The crew is always neat, pleasant and a joy to have around both in the home and on a job site. > Thanks for all of your hard work. **Comment from Catchlight Painting:** > Jared, > back at you! We enjoy working around your team too. > Professional, competent, quietly proficient - no drama, just carpentry! > Sincerely, > Nigel **★★★★★ — Jama Samek Interiors, Oct. 2015** > Catchlight Painting is a very professional company, they do impeccable work, show up when they say they are going to and complete projects when they say they will be complete... > There is a level of comfort and harmony that is projected that is refreshing to be exposed to. > I would highly recommend them. > Jama Samek Interiors **Comment from Catchlight Painting:** > Jama, > thank you for your gracious review and for the lovely project. > We enjoy working with you too and your client was delightful to work for. > Sincerely, > Nigel **★★★★★ — User, Oct. 2015** > I have used Catchlight Painting multiple times since February 2008. Previously, I had used a variety of different painters, all of whom had been satisfactory or good. However, I never really understood painting excellence until I had the good fortune of meeting the Catchlight team. The are all extremely knowledgeable about paints and what works where and about colors. Their work is exceptionally high quality and they have repaired previous paint failures caused by others in my home. The care they take in the preparation is like nothing I have ever seen, which is part of what makes the end product so spectacular and last so long. In addition, the are delightful to have around the house - pleasant, smiling, cheerful, just nice, kind people. And, they clean up so well every day that one doesn't even know they've been here. Nigel, the owner, also keeps employees long term - a sign of a good person to work for, a good manager, and company stability. If that isn't enough, when they notice other problems at my house, they are kind enough to point them out to me, so I can keep my home in shape. The approximate project costs I have given below are cumulative. Projects come in on time and within budget. **Comment from Catchlight Painting:** > Ms.Jacobs, > thank you for your kind words. Its always a pleasure working with you; I think this is our 7th project together. Our crew are spoiled by your attention; coffee and pastries at the ready when we arrive - you're marvelous! > Cheers, > Nigel **★★★★★ — Hudson Interior Design, Sept. 2015** > We love working with Nigel and the Catchlight crew. Nigel is very prompt and flexible at meeting us at different client's to provide quotes and let us know exactly the areas that need specific attention. His estimates are very descriptive and price quotes always come in at a fair price. The team that he has working for him is very professional and always keeps the job very clean, which is so helpful because we work with a lot of families. They are also very good at getting in and out, getting the job done in a timely matter. We really enjoy working with Catchlight, they are our first call when we have new projects that involve painting. **Comment from Catchlight Painting:** > Thank you, Hudson Interior Design! > We love working with you too; you have the loveliest clients, work in interesting homes and always develop a subtle and elegant color palette; you make our work look great! > Nigel ## Selected projects - [Kitchens](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchens-pj-vj~465817) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [Historic Wood Repair](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-wood-repair-pj-vj~465822) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 9 - Description: Catchlight was hired to paint the home’s exterior trim and restore this Newton, MA window to its former glory. In order to access the upper trim and weathered window on the home's third floor, scaffolding was needed. - [Fireplaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/fireplaces-pj-vj~465783) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 4 - Description: Nothing warms a room like the glow of a fireplace each carefully painted to enhance the extraordinary detail of these beautiful mantlepieces. - [Bars and Dining Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bars-and-dining-spaces-pj-vj~1376271) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 2 - [Exterior Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-painting-pj-vj~465769) - Location: Boston area, MA - Photos: 16 - Description: From country farm house to urban painted lady, careful preparation and paint application yield beautiful lasting results. - [Staircases](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/staircases-pj-vj~465739) - Location: Boston area, MA - Photos: 12 - Description: Staircases are often more than a means to get from one floor to the next; they can be a home's defining architectural detail whether a simple and straightforward design or dramatic and sweeping. Painting a staircase requires attention to the surface of every newel post, banister, riser and tread, and to the places they meet, large and small. - [The Science & Art of Professional Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-science-and-art-of-professional-painting-pj-vj~465779) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - Description: At Catchlight Painting, we understand the science and art of paint whether applied to meticulously restored horsehair plaster or to 180-year exterior shiplap clapboards. - [The Bayley House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-bayley-house-pj-vj~5660666) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 28 - Description: The small town of Newton, Massachusetts, most known for its eponymously named Fig Newton cookie, is home to some astonishing architectural wonders – a testament to the days of cheap labor, cheaper lumber, and architects and homeowners with aspirations of grandeur and permanence. This project, the Bayley House, has a storied history spanning eight owners and multiple uses – private home, junior college and religious order priory. Fortunately the integrity of the original structure is largely inta… - [Gothic Revival Victorian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/gothic-revival-victorian-pj-vj~5611856) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 14 - [Cold Comfort](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cold-comfort-pj-vj~5281777) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 7 - Description: Boston’s Back Bay is home to stunning architecture. Hidden to the eye of the passerby however is the rich and varied interior architecture and design. This project on Marlborough street is a perfect example; outside, an innocuous brownstone, discrete, genteel, just another well maintained Back Bay property. Inside, a striking homage to the original owner’s interest in Far Eastern culture and aesthetic. - [Blue Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/blue-kitchen-pj-vj~4724871) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 10 - Description: This Newton kitchen was finished in place; we sprayed Farrow and Ball paints on the cabinets with flawless results and then rolled a gray/white palette onto the walls and trim - the owners are still delighted, 6 months later. - [86 Wellington Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/86-wellington-street-pj-vj~2784681) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 10 - Description: A sun-filled loft living space of a charming South End town home, layered in texture mixed with sophisticated wood and metal elements. See more at https://platemark.com/wellington-street - [Exterior House Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exterior-house-painting-pj-vj~2746005) - Location: Brookline, MA - Photos: 10 - Description: A neighbor was preparing his house for sale and the previous coating was in decent condition but very dirty from the nearby street. A thorough washing followed by aggressive sanding removed dirt and some deteriorated finishes on shingles on the second and third floors; we also stripped some ugly paint from higher profile trim details around the front porch. Finish coats were applied using a more durable and dense finish that will wash nicely in the future; the finish density will help resist the… - [Deck Restoration & Refinishing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deck-restoration-and-refinishing-pj-vj~2745998) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 24 - [88 Brookline](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/88-brookline-pj-vj~2624512) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 5 - Description: See more at https://platemark.com/brookline-walnut - [87 Brattle Street](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/87-brattle-street-pj-vj~2716310) - Location: Boston, MA - Photos: 4 - Description: See more at https://platemark.com/brattle-street - [Kitchen Painting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kitchen-painting-pj-vj~2656677) - Location: Newton, MA - Photos: 7 - Description: A neighbor and client received our name from both the Boston Design Center and her architect when she was looking for site finished kitchen cabinets, using Farrow and Ball paints from England. It was a treat to work with her and the local Farrow and Ball rep on developing a color scheme, then watching our team produce the work. We applied F&B’s floor finish for enhanced durability, and using airless spray achieved a flawless finish. The accented island is the focal point of the space obviously,… - [Residential Power Washing](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/residential-power-washing-pj-vj~2554001) - Location: Brookline, MA - Photos: 3 - [Painting and Wood Refinishing in Weston, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/painting-and-wood-refinishing-in-weston-ma-pj-vj~1569575) - Location: Weston, MA - Photos: 7 - Description: This Weston home bears the angles, lines, and crisp edges of modern design. Catchlight was hired to restore the home’s mahogany window casings and paint its exterior. The homeowners were delighted with the results so invited us back to work on several newly renovated rooms inside. - [Historic Door Restoration in Brookline, MA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/historic-door-restoration-in-brookline-ma-pj-vj~2407156) - Location: Brookline, MA - Photos: 15 [See all 26 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/painters/catchlight-painting-pfvwus-pf~1040862500) ## Ideabooks - [Exterior Painting Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54423996/list/exterior-painting-inspiration) — 19 ideas - [Interior Painting Inspiration](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/54423857/list/interior-painting-inspiration) — 8 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/catchlightpainting) ## Community Q&A **Q: A Before and After** *(in Before & After)* What can be done with a small Kitchen A: This is a lovely transformation. And we agree with Studio S Squared Architecture, Inc.'s comment as well. **Q: Our new kitchen** *(in Before & After)* 70's Ranch home, brick exterior. All the appliances stayed in their original location, but everything else is new. The soffits and peninsula were removed- we now have an island with seating for 2 that includes a view out the front window. BEFORE: AFTER:New cabinets by the refrigerator: BEFORE:AFTER: The new island A: Beautiful transformation! Well done. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-27.*