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Coastal Colors Painting Coastal Colors Painting Company is a full service, family run, custom interior & exterior painting service based in North County, San Diego owned by Michael & Julie Chilton. With years of experience, we handle all size interior & exterior residential painting projects from single rooms to entire estates & commercial buildings.

Michael originally trained & qualified at the London Institute of City & Guilds in England where he served a full apprenticeship in the craft of interior & exterior painting, cabinet refinishing & wall covering installation. Considered a master craftsman of his trade, Michael has built up 30 years of experience delivering high quality house painting services to a multitude of homeowners, building companies, and architects & designers.
Business details
  • Year established: 2004
  • Employees: 4
  • Licensed
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Interior
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Whether you are redecorating or just want to freshen things up, you can depend on us for the right colors, appropriate finishes and flawless techniques. At Coastal Colors, we understand that your home is an investment. Interior painting is one of the most affordable ways to update and add value to your home, making it an investment you can be proud of.
Exterior
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Enhance your home and your investment. Quality home exterior painting can enhance and protect your house from the elements while increasing its value. At Coastal Colors, our exterior painting services don't cut corners, so you get remarkable paintwork with finishes that will last. Every time.
Cabinet Refinishing
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We understand that your cabinets may not be cutting it anymore. Whether they are worn, discolored, or it's just time for a fresh new look, cabinet refinishing offers a beautiful and affordable alternative to new installation or re-facing.
Wood Refinishing
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Wood can be a stunning accent to any home, as long as it's treated, finished and maintained properly. From your doors and cabinets to your ceiling beams and backyard decks, having your wood refinished can make an enormous difference in the value and beauty of your home.
Wallpaper Installation
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Elegant, textured, and stunning, wallpaper is making a comeback in a big way and Coastal Colors has the expertise to install it with perfection. From designer grasscloths to flocked wallpaper and more, our seamless craftsmanship has earned us a reputation across Southern California for an unrivaled quality and remarkable service.
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Coastal Colors Painting Company is a family run, professional house painting contractor servicing San Diego and the surrounding area with over twenty-five years of experience in both residential interior house painting and exterior house painting, as well as commercial properties.
Reviews (36)
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Sheri Mayer
Mar 11, 2022
I was very impressed with Coastal Colors Painting. They were honest, reasonable and easy to work with. Michael had suggestions a two tone look for the kitchen and at first I didn't think I would go that direction, but after some contemplation, I decided to look into this and the results are spectacular. The kitchen looks and feels brand new. They did a great job, trying to restore the cabinets to even better condition than they have been in 15 years.

They take the time to do things right and don't look for short cuts. I attached before and after pics of our kitchen. I'm so happy I went with them and will be using them for our exterior when we save up a bit more money. Highly recommend!
Tish C.
Feb 17, 2022
Coastal Colors refinished the large built-in cabinet in our living room, and we would highly recommend their work. They were on time, affordable, and professional. The work was completed as promised, and our house was kept neat and tidy. Our cabinet looks great, and we will definitely use their services again when the need arises. Service: Cabinet painting
Michael Wilke
Jan 05, 2022
Michael and his wife Julie were a pleasure to work with. We had some scheduling and move in issues that we needed to work around and they were responsive. Mike lacquered our kitchen & bathroom cabinets. He also refinished the stair posts and rails and lacquered our new linen cab door fronts off site. We look forward in bring Mike back to hang wall covering throughout the the house.
James Opferman
Nov 04, 2021
Michael Chilton and the paint team did a great job for our house. The value for the price was outstanding and the customer service and how easy they were to work with and handle changes was great. Services: Exterior painting, Paint doors
Jenine Mason
Oct 19, 2021
We are very pleased with the work that was completed on our home by Coastal Colors. They were very professional to work with. They were on time, on schedule and on budget no surprises. We will definitely be requesting their services in the future for other home projects. Services: Paint cabinets, Exterior painting
Barb Sands
Oct 03, 2021
Professional, reliable and did a great job; would highly recommend this company and their team Service: Interior painting
Hope Baker
Sep 17, 2021
I was referred to this company for wallpaper hanging and the work exceeded my expectations! Michael and Julie were such a pleasure to work with and my part was hung perfectly and my wall was transformed! I would highly recommend Coastal Colors for your wallpaper needs.
Donna Williams
Jun 10, 2021
I have used Coastal Colors Painting Company numerous times over the past 15 years for work to my home. This includes various repairs and interior paintwork to all the rooms. I do not hesitate to recommend the owners Michael and Julie Chilton for their dedication to customer service, fair pricing, and high standard of workmanship. They are my "go to" painting company and are such nice, genuine people to work with. I will be using them again soon to paint the exterior of my house and for other projects within my home.
Erma McDuffey
Jun 02, 2021
I am happy to share the most exciting experience. I hired Coastal Colors to repaint/repair my kitchen cabinets. In 3 days my kitchen was restored to brand new perfection. It's like a whole new room. Coastal Colors is a professional, high level business, that is committed to excellence. Service: Paint cabinets
Sharon R.
May 30, 2021
Coastal Colors painted both the exterior of our house and did some interior painting as well. We were getting ready to sell our home and wanted fresh paint before selling. They did a fabulous job and the place looked great after they painted it, so good that our house sold the first day! It is a husband and wife owned business, and I had the pleasure to deal with both Mick and Julie. They are so kind and easy to work with. I'm so glad I used Coastal Colors and highly recommend them.
Davin W.
Apr 20, 2021
Coastal Colors are absolutely fantastic! Michael and Julie (and Tanner and Jack) painted both of my condos--the first in 2015, and the second recently in April 2021. In both condos they painted all the walls and refinished all the cabinets and doors. They looked like new homes! The work is outstanding--quality double coats, beautiful trims, and superb workmanship. Michael is always on time, friendly, and so talented.

They also agreed to do extra work for me with very short notice. I really love this company and their work, and could not recommend them more highly. I plan to use them for all my future projects!
Sheryl Chase
Mar 21, 2021
Michael's work is excellent. He was very considerate and responsive. His contract featured a very good warranty, as well. We now have the look of brand new cabinets at a fraction of the cost. Service: Cabinet painting
Rachel Solomon
Feb 23, 2021
Michael & Julie were a pleasure to work - from inquiry to project completion. Michael was very professional and did a great job painting our cabinets white. It feels like we have a whole new kitchen! Reliable & high quality service. Thank you! Service: Cabinet painting
Mel D.
Feb 10, 2021
They did an amazing job on My cabinets! They were very professional and so nice. I'll definitely be using them again! Great experience.
Joseph A.
Jan 29, 2021
Michael was great to work with and did an excellent job! Very professional and easy to work with. I'd recommend him to my family and friends without reservation!
Gary Cook
Oct 30, 2020
While Michael is somewhat expensive, his work is worth every cent. We had lower bids, some were cyber/online bids. Michael came to our home surveyed the cabinets we wanted to change color and very promptly gave us a bid. He is polite, professional, experienced and he was on time and personally did 100% of the work himself. He is a true craftsman owing to his experience and training in England.

He provided excellent references of very satisfied clients. Our home is our castle and we wanted the work to reflect genuine skill and dedication. which Michael provided. We very highly recommend Michael and Coastal Colors if you want a flawless, top notch painting/refinishing. We are very pleased with the result. Thank you Michael. The Cooks on Escondido.
Frederick H.
Aug 12, 2020
This job involved painting a mobile home. Mike did a fantastic job that was minimal work on our part. He painted everything including the driveway. What was important to us was that he was bonded and insured. His quote was right in the ballpark with the other painters. He worked with me on scheduling and got it done on time and got it done right. The home had to be done by hand because spray painting in a mobile home park doesn't work.
ChrisandMel C.
Jul 12, 2020
We are in love with our kitchen transformation! Michael was wonderful to work with. He made it so easy. After the initial, socially-distanced, masked, COVID-conscious bid, we were able to secure the contract via email and schedule the work. He was very professional when he arrived and we appreciated his constant attention to social distancing and mask wearing. We could not be happier with his work, his attention to detail and his cleanliness. We highly recommend him to anyone looking to giving their kitchen cabinets a makeover!
Jon J.
Jun 27, 2019
I selected Coastal Colors Painting for painting exterior sections of my house because of their high BBB rating and BBB affiliation, as well as because of their positive Yelp reviews and competitive bid. Unlike my previous experience with painters with their ad hoc, transient crews and job-absent-owner, with Coastal Colors I got the owner with his decades of personal painting experience and his son -- professionals who take pride in their craftsmanship.

Always punctual with our meetings, they finished the job in a single day and did everything we had discussed. A high compliment to their work came from a neighbor who happened to be walking by the next day. A stranger to me, this neighbor felt compelled to remark how much better my house looked. It's not that my house looked that bad before -- it's that the work that Michael and his son did was just done right!
Joe G.
Jun 21, 2019
Michael and his Son Jack just finished my Mom's house today. It looks BEAUTIFUL! They were very meticulous, which is awesome because my Mom is too. Even when she went looking around to check on their work she couldn't find anything wrong. We are very satisfied with their work. Whenever we need painting done, they will be the people we call!
Jaclyn M.
May 21, 2019
Coastal Colors helped paint our rental and it looks fantastic! Professional and they are great to work with start to finish. Highly recommended and would use them again in the future.
Diane R.
May 04, 2018
As an Interior Designer I'm very particular about who I hire for my clients. I live in North Orange County and needed to find a painter for a client in San Diego. I chose Coastal Colors and both my clients and I are extremely happy! They are a family owned business and it shows in both their communication with me and detail in their work! Their quote was very reasonable, they worked with my schedule and completed the job on time.

We are so pleased with the work done that my client asked them to come to Orange County and do a project. Micheal and Jack are a pleasure to work with. If you want the job done right, give them a call!
Lola S.
Apr 27, 2018
Michael refinished our kitchen cabinets from Maple to white and painted our interior house. He also installed baseboards in our bathroom. He was great to work with and within our budget. I cannot say enough good things about him. Extremely trustworthy, responsive, cost effective and does meticulous work. He showed up when he said he would and left my house was in pristine condition once he was done. I highly recommend them for any painting needs you have. Painting my kitchen cabinets completely transformed my house.
Jodi
Feb 04, 2018
I recently contracted Michael's company to custom paint and install decorative baseboards throughout the entire interior of my new three story house in DelMar. The work involved extensive liaison and color consultancy with Coastal Colors. I had designed a complex color combination involving many accent colors.
Lenore
Jan 07, 2018
We have been looking at our newly painted kitchen cabinets, kitchen, dining and living rooms for a few days now. Every time I come in the door I am amazed at the transformation of the drab, brown, dark and uninteresting cabinets to a light, bright and appealing space. The paint work has made a totally different place out of our kitchen.
Rick
Oct 24, 2017
I would like to strongly recommend Michael Chilton and Coastal Colors painting. A friend recommended him to me. He and his crew just finished painting the exterior of my house and the job is excellent. The job started right on schedule and finished on time. He was knowledgeable about the maintenance needs of my house and came in with a competitive bid.
Robin R.
Oct 07, 2017
I was very pleased with Coastal Colors and highly recommend this business. Michael was attentive and met all of my expectations as well as being a wonderful person to work with. You know it's a good sign when the neighbors are happy and requesting his card at the end of the service. Thank you Michael for putting such a smile on my face as well as my family! Even my cat Milo is happy!
Jackie
Dec 14, 2016
Michael, the contractor, was on the job throughout and oversaw all the work. The crew were also very cordial and approachable. I definitely recommend this company to anyone seeking a reliable at professional company who deliver exactly what they promise. My home really stands out and I am very proud of its appearance.
Sharon D.
Mar 11, 2016
We needed our kitchen cabinets to be refinished. Not to change the look, but just to make them look nice again, as the finish was old and in poor shape. Michael Chilton (the business owner) was delightful to deal with and his worker Mike was very nice as well. They did exactly what I wanted, the price was reasonable, and they really went above and beyond. I was very satisfied with them, and my kitchen looks great again! I would be happy to call them again should I need painting or refinishing done.
Debi
Nov 22, 2015
Dear Michael, I wanted to write and thank you for doing such a great job in my hall and living room recently. The new paintwork, baseboards and trim look fantastic and both my husband and I are delighted with the results and the quality of your work.
Sarah F.
Nov 10, 2015
Coastal Colors painted the exterior of my house and did a superb job. I was so pleased with the work they did I had them come back and paint the master bedroom & bath and the living/dining room as well. It looks so good, I am very happy with the work they did and will use them again for future jobs.
Gerald O.
Nov 09, 2015
Mic and Jack did a fabulous job refinishing my wood kitchen island--it looks beautiful. They were on time, finished in three days as agreed, and the price was fair (per the written estimate). They were friendly, curious, and most importantly the craftsmanship was top quality. I certainly will have them back for more refinishing. I wholeheartedly recommend Coastal Colors.
Janet R.
Jul 16, 2013
Coastal Colors just finished smoothing the walls, installing new baseboards, and painting my living room. I was concerned that the smoothing step would result in fine dust getting all over the house, but they took great care to minimize it by closing off the room with plastic and hand-sanding. The results are beautiful, the job was done on time and competitively priced. I highly recommend them.
Joe W.
Mar 16, 2013
I've engaged Michael Chilton's company on several different jobs at my home over about 5 years. Both interior and exterior work. All done very professionally.clean, quiet (no radios), pleasant, and rarely any touch up required. Very highly recommended. Michael is a UK-trained master painter and really knows his stuff.
Suzi V.
Feb 06, 2012
Micheal was wonderful. He painted two bedrooms and a bathroom in my small town house in just a day. The price was excellent and the services was fantastic. I'd highly recommend Coastal Colors!
Marion B.
Feb 02, 2012
We came across Coastal Colors after searching for a local company to do some painting for us. We wanted to give our custom to one of the small companies in our area, rather than opting for the bigger names, and we're so pleased we did! We were treated as individuals, rather than just being a number, which is what we had experienced with the larger organizations. Michael came round and talked us through the process, and he went into every details which was very helpful.

When the work was being done, the painters were polite and courteous, and they also cleaned up really well at the end of each day. The job was finished on time with no surprises at the end either. We'll definitely use this company again.