Interior painting
Rooms, halls, trim and detailed millwork, prepared and finished with care.
Northern New Jersey, Since
Painting is
the other craft.
For more than fifty years, David B. Licht has brought a musician’s patience, rhythm and attention to painting, plastering and finish work.
Two trades.
One pair of hands.
David has worked as a painter and plasterer in northern New Jersey since , alongside a five-decade career as a professional drummer.
His work ranges from carefully finished rooms and millwork to doors, staircases, plaster details and restoration-minded projects. The common thread is close preparation and respect for the character of the space.
Work built around the room.
Plaster work
Repair and ornamental detail, with attention to the surrounding surface.
Doors & woodwork
Finishing and refinishing for entry doors, paneling, cabinetry and stairs.
Decorative finishes
Faux and specialty finishes shaped to the architecture and the client’s space.
A few finished projects.
Painting, millwork, doors, stairs and restoration details from homes and projects in New Jersey and New York.
Care before color.
Understand the surface.
The room, material, existing finish and repair needs shape the approach.
Do the quiet work first.
Protection, repair and preparation make the visible finish possible.
Build an even result.
Color, sheen and detail are handled in relation to the full room.
Leave the space resolved.
The final pass is about edges, consistency and how the work reads in place.
Have a room or finish in mind?
For painting and plastering inquiries in northern New Jersey, send a short note about the space and what you’d like to change.
hi@davidlicht.com, opens email