ARA Painting & More delivers professional interior and exterior painting throughout Suffolk County, NY. From single rooms to whole-home projects, our team brings 15+ years of Long Island experience, premium materials, and meticulous prep work to every job. Licensed, insured, and backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Our interior painting services cover everything from single rooms to whole-home repaints across Suffolk County. We handle walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry, doors, and accent features using premium Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams products. Every project starts with thorough surface preparation — patching, sanding, priming, and protecting your furniture and floors. The result is a clean, durable finish that elevates your space and stands up to daily life.
Choosing the right color transforms a room — and choosing the wrong one is an expensive mistake. Our team helps you navigate color selection with confidence, considering your existing décor, natural lighting, room function, and personal style. We work with premium Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams palettes, offer in-home consultations, and can match any existing paint color you want to recreate. The result: a space that feels intentional, cohesive, and unmistakably yours.
ARA Painting & More has been Suffolk County’s trusted painting contractor for over 15 years, delivering interior and exterior painting, drywall, pressure washing, flooring, and finish carpentry to homeowners and businesses across Long Island.
ARA Painting & More is a family-operated painting company serving all of Suffolk County, NY. Owner Antelmo Ramirez brings over 15 years of professional painting and construction experience to every project, from residential interiors to luxury Hamptons exteriors.
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Brightwaters is a small incorporated Town of Islip village famous for its canal-and-lake plan designed in the early 20th century, with housing dominated by canal-front and bayfront homes, Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes, and newer custom builds on substantial lots. The village is affluent with strong preservation ethos and distinctive historic character. Interior painting work favors premium finish quality — substantial trim detail, Mediterranean-style stucco interiors in some homes, formal rooms calling for Aura or Regal Select. We spec Benjamin Moore Aura on walls, Advance on trim. Mold-resistant finishes in bathrooms handle canal and bay humidity. Full interior repaints run 5-8 days on typical Brightwaters homes.
Brightwaters exteriors face Great South Bay salt exposure plus the humidity from the village canal system. Stucco homes get specialized stucco paint systems — elastomeric or 100% acrylic masonry formulations. Clapboard and shingle homes get coastal-rated 100% acrylic. Canal-side homes face year-round moisture — prep must include thorough mildew removal and finish systems with built-in mildewcides. Trim, shutters, dockrails, and historic details on Mediterranean Revival homes get careful attention. Village permit coordination is required for color changes in the historic context. Paint life waterfront 6-9 years.
Brightwaters is a small incorporated village on Great South Bay in the Town of Islip, distinctive for its early-20th-century canal-and-lake plan with Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes. The village has a strong preservation ethos. The Bay Shore Union Free School District serves village families.
Yes. Stucco gets specialized paint systems — elastomeric or 100% acrylic masonry formulations. Prep: wash, address any stucco cracks, prime stains, apply appropriate stucco paint.
Thorough mildew removal in prep, finishes with built-in mildewcides. Canal-side homes face year-round moisture exposure requiring attentive prep.
Yes. For projects requiring village approval, we assist with documentation and work within any color/finish guidelines that apply.
6-9 years waterfront. Trim and south-facing elements may need refresh sooner.
Yes. We work carefully to preserve original stucco textures, iron railings, tile accents, and other character-defining features. Historic color matching available.
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