Arthur Deco Color

We have been very pleased with the work Ron Firman has done for us. Some time ago we needed a small repair and touchup on a French door. Mr. Firman did such excellent work that we kept his name in our files. Now, (September 2015) when we needed to have our front door refinished we called «Arthur Deco». It was a difficult job, as the door is 83 years old and had «alligatored» varnish. The challenge was that there are 14 panels and it was not possible to sand the finish with an electric sander. Ron really worked long and hard, stripping the varnish by hand, helpfully showing me various color choices, and working like a perfectionist. The final stain was just the right color; the «satin» finish looks great, and the house will give a wonderful first impression to potential buyers. (We are moving tomorrow, and it looks so good I’d like to move right back in!)

Ron Firman’s color sense is magical. His complex colors blend beautifully with contrast and balance –and more remarkable, they change from wall to wall and as the light shifts throughout the day. He has a gift for both saturated and subtle colors, and for combining them. Ron has painted my home interior twice – the first time to replace a disastrous job by another decorator – and all my rooms acquired distinctive character. Ron attends to mixing and painting supervision himself, and will change his first plan to suit real outcome on site, as a true artist does, but a commercial decorator likely will not. Next time I paint again he’s my certain choice.