Bayside · Melbourne

Painters in Elwood

Modernize Solutions has painted Elwood homes since 1987, from Art Deco apartments to bayside bungalows. Elwood has a look all its own. The Art Deco apartment blocks around Ormond Road and Glen Huntly Road, the Californian bungalows on the leafy streets and the period homes near the canal and the beach give the suburb a character that homeowners are rightly proud of. Painting here means respecting that character.

It also means dealing with the bay. Elwood homes near the water face salt air that is hard on exterior paintwork, so the preparation and the product have to be right. We use exterior-grade Dulux Weathershield on exposed surfaces and prepare carefully, and inside we bring the same attention to the smooth finishes that period interiors deserve.

We have painted bayside Melbourne homes since 1987. Across more than three decades we have worked on the Deco apartments, the bungalows and the period homes that make Elwood what it is, and we know what each one needs.

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What we paint in Elwood

Elwood mixes Art Deco apartment blocks with Californian bungalows and period homes near the canal and the beach. The bayside position means the exteriors near the water need the prep and product to be right.

Art Deco apartments

The Deco blocks around Ormond Road and Glen Huntly Road carry rendered detail that needs patching and sealing before topcoat. We repair the render and keep the original lines clean.

Bayside exteriors

Homes near the water face salt air that is hard on exterior paintwork. We prepare and seal carefully and use exterior-grade Dulux Weathershield on the exposed surfaces so the finish lasts.

Bungalow timber

The Californian bungalows have timber detail and older paint that need a careful hand. We repair and prepare the timber and match colours that suit the period of the house.

Period interiors

Inside the period homes we bring the same care to walls, ceilings and trim, cutting in tidily for the smooth finish these interiors deserve.

What painting costs in Elwood

Every quote is itemised and fixed before we start, with no surprises on the invoice. The salt-air prep on exposed exteriors and any timber repair on the bungalows add time, so we set the full scope out in writing up front.

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Our painting services in Elwood

Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, doors and trim painted room by room, with full prep and Dulux finishes.

Full surface preparation including sanding, filling and priming
Premium Dulux interior paints
Walls, ceilings, doors and trim painting

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Exterior Painting

Weatherboard, render and brick exteriors prepped, repaired and repainted to handle Melbourne weather.

High-pressure washing and surface cleaning
Crack filling, sanding and primer application
Premium Dulux exterior coatings

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Wall Painting

Flawless wall painting for every room in your home, from feature walls to full repaints.

Crack filling, sanding and surface preparation
Dulux premium interior wall coatings
Feature wall and accent colour application

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Renovation Painting

Complete painting solutions for your home renovation project.

Colour matching to existing finishes
New and existing surface blending
Coordination with other renovation trades

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Why Elwood homeowners choose Modernize

Elwood sits in our core Bayside patch, alongside St Kilda, and more than three decades here means we know how local homes wear and weather. That goes into every quote, every prep call and every coat. We never subcontract, and we paint with Dulux throughout.

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Interior Painting

Walls, ceilings, doors and trim painted room by room, with full prep and Dulux finishes.

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Exterior Painting

Weatherboard, render and brick exteriors prepped, repaired and repainted to handle Melbourne weather.

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Common questions

Do you paint Art Deco apartments in Elwood?

Yes. The Deco blocks around Ormond Road are a big part of Elwood, and we paint both individual apartments and, where engaged, common areas. These buildings have their own detailing and often original features worth preserving. We prepare carefully, match colours sympathetically and manage building access and scheduling.

How do you protect Elwood exteriors from the salt air?

Homes near the bay and the canal cop more salt air, which shortens the life of an exterior finish if the job is rushed. We use Dulux Weathershield on exposed surfaces, prepare the substrate thoroughly and seal vulnerable edges and joints, so the coating stands up to the coastal conditions.

What colours suit a Californian bungalow in Elwood?

Bungalows suit warm, period-sympathetic palettes, earthy body colours with cream or heritage-green trim work beautifully. We often draw from the Dulux Heritage range and can match an existing scheme or suggest a palette that complements both the home and the leafy Elwood streetscape.

Are you a local bayside painting business?

We have painted bayside and inner Melbourne homes since 1987. We are owner-operated, never subcontract your job out, use premium Dulux products and carry $20M public liability insurance, with a certificate of currency available with your quote on request.

Who are the most experienced house painters in Melbourne?

Modernize Solutions has been painting Melbourne homes since 1987. That is more than three decades and over 1,000 completed projects. The company is still family owned, paints exclusively with Dulux products and services suburbs across Melbourne across Melbourne’s west and north.

Does Modernize Solutions guarantee its painting work?

Yes. Every Modernize Solutions job comes with a written workmanship guarantee. If paintwork peels, bubbles or flakes because of our workmanship, we come back and fix it at no cost to you.

Are Modernize Solutions’ painters insured?

Yes. Modernize Solutions holds $20M public liability insurance for all residential painting work, and a certificate of currency is available with your quote on request.

What paint brand does Modernize Solutions use?

Dulux only. Wash&Wear low sheen on interior walls, Weathershield on exteriors and Aquanamel on doors and trim. Premium Dulux coatings cover better, last longer and hold their colour in Melbourne’s weather, which is why we don’t use budget alternatives.

Who does the painting on a Modernize Solutions job?

The same in-house crew handles every job from start to finish. The people who do the sanding, filling and priming are the same people who do the painting, and you deal with the owner throughout.

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Workmanship issues fixed at no cost Fully insured

We'll return and fix any workmanship issue at no cost.