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Living room with white linen sofa, leather club chairs, and reclaimed timber door frame

Predictability, by Design.

Three generations of fine European finishing

Professional House Painters Serving Vancouver and the Lower Mainland

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Gabe Penner, Founder

We spend more time on prep than most painters spend on an entire project. That's the whole difference.

Gabe Penner, Founder

3rd-generation finisher · Vancouver, BC

Featured Project

Elevating a West Coast fireplace with hand-applied Marmorino plaster

PREMIUM MATERIALS

The finishes behind our work

A curated range of North American and European coatings - selected for performance, longevity, and finish quality.

The Vancouver Homeowner's Colour Guide

Twelve palettes chosen with Vancouver light in mind, and a clear way to test them in your own rooms. Read it online, or download the PDF to take to the paint store.

  • 12 inspiration palettes, 5 swatches each, with material pairings
  • Room-by-room colour and sheen guidance
  • How to choose for north-, south-, east- and west-facing light
  • A one-page worksheet and checklist for your sample tests
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West Coast Calm

Living rooms, bedrooms
  • Deep Inlet, feature wall
  • Ferry Blue, cabinets
  • Low Tide, wall
  • Warm Shell, wall
  • Clean White, trim

Modern Neutral

Open plans, kitchens
  • Charcoal, doors
  • Pebble, feature wall
  • Greige, wall
  • Soft Putty, wall
  • Quiet White, trim

Heritage Classic

Dining rooms, offices
  • Slate, doors
  • Heritage Green, feature wall
  • Soft Sage, wall
  • Warm Sand, wall
  • Chalk, trim

Bold & Refined

Accent walls, cabinets
  • Midnight, cabinets
  • Deep Teal, feature wall
  • Ochre Gold, small accent
  • Parchment, wall
  • Bright White, trim

Eight more palettes, with pairings and light notes, are in the full guide. Swatches are inspiration, not paint codes.

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, trim and doors, with the surface made ready before any colour goes on. Clean lines and coatings chosen to last.

Interior Painting
Interior Painting

Exterior Painting

Siding, stucco, trim and decks coated with systems chosen for Lower Mainland rain, sun and seasonal swings.

Exterior Painting
Exterior Painting

Cabinet Painting

Kitchen and bathroom cabinets refinished with professional spray systems and 2K coatings for a smooth, hard-wearing surface.

Cabinet Painting
Cabinet Painting

Decorative Finishes

Feature walls and hand-applied finishes, including Venetian plaster, Marmorino and layered textures, for interiors with character.

Decorative Finishes
Decorative Finishes

Deck & Fence Staining

Wood staining for decks, fences and outdoor structures, with washing, moisture checks and penetrating stains from Livos, C2 and Sansin.

Deck & Fence Staining
Deck & Fence Staining

Custom Millwork & Feature Walls

Wainscoting, board-and-batten, shiplap and feature walls, with clean joints and a finish system chosen for the room.

Custom Millwork & Feature Walls
Custom Millwork & Feature Walls

Predictability is not promised - it's practiced.

Every project with our Vancouver painting contractors begins with a detailed in-home consultation. From there, we build a tailored scope with fixed pricing, a defined schedule and clear outcomes. The work is designed upfront so there's nothing left to chance.

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Shape of Paint finishing and coating specialists

Finishing & Coating Specialists

Many of our clients find us through their interior designer. That's not a coincidence. We test every surface before we coat it - adhesion, moisture, existing finishes. We pick the right coating for your walls keeping in mind desired performance, budget and finish - Not a one-size-fits-all.

Free Planning Tool

Build a room-by-room painting investment in minutes

Start with dimensions and surfaces, choose your material tier, and walk into your estimate call with a clear planning number.

Walls, ceilings, trim, doors, crown, and wainscoting costs

Material gallons separated by wall/ceiling and trim coatings

Clear total you can compare before your on-site estimate

2-minute setupRoom-by-room scopeMaterials + labor
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Your walkthrough confirms the scope and pricing

Bright living room with designer paint finish by Shape of Paint

Our Work

The details speak for themselves

Meticulously prepared surfaces. Carefully chosen colours. Long-lasting finishes. See what master craftsmanship looks like in real Vancouver homes.

Cabinet spray finish by Shape of Paint

Cabinet Painting

Functional by necessity. Beautiful by choice.

Unlimited colour options, custom Pantone matching, and the ability to reposition or replace your hardware — completely refinished without the timeline of a renovation. The result is a finish built to last to a standard that surpasses the original factory coating. A fraction of the timeline. None of the disruption.

Reviews

What it's like to work with us.

“As a designer, it's hard to find a team you trust with your vision and your client relationships. Shape of Paint is that team. Beautiful finish, complete care. I recommend them without hesitation.”

— Gennein Derksen, 9andCo Design

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You receive a fixed, fully defined quote.

Your space is assessed in detail, with products, preparation, and finish levels specified for every surface. The price is set upfront and remains unchanged. For work that requires a time and materials approach, we operate on an open-book basis—time tracked, materials documented, and all costs fully visible from start to finish.

Protection Systems

Built to protect what matters most.

AirCare System equipment maintaining a clean controlled environment

AirCare System

A controlled air environment — clean, stable, and continuously maintained.

  • Multi-stage HEPA filtration
  • Activated carbon
  • Actively filters particulates, dust, and VOCs throughout the project
Floor Protection System with multi-layer protection across an interior jobsite

Floor Protection System

A multi-layer protection system engineered for refined interiors.

  • Craft paper layer to protect the underlying surface from marring
  • ⅛" Masonite layer to protect from tools, scratches or dents
  • Shingle underlayment for a water impermeable barrier
Gabe Penner, third-generation founder of Shape of Paint, standing by a modern concrete fireplace

Three Generations of Fine Finishing

A family legacy of craftsmanship spanning three generations, with roots in building and finishing homes since the 1950s.
Vancouver home interior freshly painted by Shape of Paint
Kitchen cabinet spray finish in matte white
Exterior painting detail on Vancouver craftsman home
Hand-finished accent wall with designer colour palette
Cabinet door drying in spray booth - artisan finish process
Before and after interior painting transformation

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