A Celebration of Artistry and the Honor of Being Recognized by City Lifestyle
At Bates Painting, we’ve always felt that a home is so much more than just a structure—it’s a living, breathing canvas. We recently had the pleasure of being featured in City Lifestyle in an article titled “One Grand Art Installation,” and honestly? It’s a bit of a “pinch-me” moment.
Being recognized by our Kansas City community, the place we’ve called home for over 45 years, is a massive honor that we don’t take lightly!
The piece gets right to the heart of what makes our heart beat. It’s a beautiful conversation about the transition our founder, Doug Bates, made from seeing painting as a “project” to viewing every home as a “gigantic art installation.” For us, that mindset is the genuine passion that makes us excited to pick up a brush every single day. We’ve always believed that the work we do is detailed, often tedious, and deeply personal.
Whether we’re tucked away in a Brookside cottage or a Mission Hills estate, we’re not just looking for “coverage” but we’re looking for soul.
What we loved most about this feature was how it captured Doug’s dual life as both a master house painter and a studio artist. This Artistry First, Painting Second mindset is what allows us to help you pick a color that doesn’t just work, but actually sings. We love pulling inspiration from the things you already love—the colors in your favorite scarf or the tones in a painting you’ve owned for years. We aren’t just following trends; we’re helping you build a backdrop for your life.
Being a part of the Kansas City community has been the greatest privilege of our lives. We’ve seen families grow, homes transform, and neighborhoods evolve. To see our story shared in such a beautiful way is a reminder of why we do what we do. It’s about more than just a fresh coat of paint; it’s about the connection we feel with you, our neighbors.
We’re so grateful for the shout-out, and we’re even more grateful to be the ones you trust with your most personal spaces. We invite you to give the article a read and see the passion behind the brush.