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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4.8/5

48 Google ReviewsLicensed & Insured

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.

Benjamin Moore

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Vancouver homeowner's colour guide

Not sure where to start? Our curated guide features trending palettes for Vancouver homes, tips on choosing the right finish, and room-by-room inspiration from our portfolio.

12 curated palettes for Vancouver homes
Interior & exterior finish recommendations
Room-by-room colour pairing suggestions
Tips for natural light & Pacific Northwest conditions

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West Coast Calm

Living rooms, bedrooms

Modern Neutral

Open plans, kitchens

Heritage Classic

Dining rooms, offices

Bold & Refined

Accent walls, cabinets

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, trim, and detail surfaces finished with clear prep standards, clean lines, and product systems chosen for long-term performance.

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, trim, and detail surfaces finished with clear prep standards, clean lines, and product systems chosen for long-term performance.

Interior Painting

Exterior Painting

Siding, stucco, trim, and decks coated with prep-driven systems built for Lower Mainland rain, UV, and seasonal temperature shifts.

Exterior Painting

Siding, stucco, trim, and decks coated with prep-driven systems built for Lower Mainland rain, UV, and seasonal temperature shifts.

Exterior Painting

Cabinet Painting

Kitchen and bathroom cabinets refinished with a controlled spray process for smooth, durable surfaces that outperform rushed brush-and-roll work.

Cabinet Painting

Kitchen and bathroom cabinets refinished with a controlled spray process for smooth, durable surfaces that outperform rushed brush-and-roll work.

Cabinet Painting

Decorative Finishes

Feature walls and artisan decorative systems including Venetian plaster, texture layering, and custom finish development for high-character interiors.

Decorative Finishes

Feature walls and artisan decorative systems including Venetian plaster, texture layering, and custom finish development for high-character interiors.

Decorative Finishes

Deck & Fence Staining

Deck and fence staining with wash prep, moisture checks, and penetration-focused product systems that preserve wood and stabilize colour.

Deck & Fence Staining

Deck and fence staining with wash prep, moisture checks, and penetration-focused product systems that preserve wood and stabilize colour.

Deck & Fence Staining

Custom Millwork & Feature Walls

Wainscotting, board-and-batten, shiplap, and feature-wall finishing with detailed joinery prep and high-contrast paint systems.

Custom Millwork & Feature Walls

Wainscotting, board-and-batten, shiplap, and feature-wall finishing with detailed joinery prep and high-contrast paint systems.

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.

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.

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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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Built on our production-rate estimating model

Bright living room with designer paint finish by Shape of Paint

Plan your investment

Know your numbers before the first brush stroke

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 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.

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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

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.

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Protection Systems