Painters in Belle Meade, TN
- Interior Painting
- Exterior Painting
- Deck Staining
- Commercial Painting
- Cabinet Painting
- House Painting
Painting in Belle Meade, Tennessee
New Direction Painting has painted homes across Middle Tennessee for more than a decade, from our office in Franklin about ten miles south of Belle Meade. Owner Jared runs every job with our own in-house crew, so the people who walk your house at the estimate are the people who paint it.
Belle Meade asks more of a painter than most of Nashville does. It’s its own city, incorporated in 1938 on land from the old Belle Meade estate, and it has its own city hall, its own building office and its own rules. The houses tend toward older brick, tall trim and mature landscaping that has to be protected while we work, and many are custom homes with trim profiles that take real care to cut in cleanly. Exterior design, texture and materials also fall under the city’s Conservation Overlay and Historic Zoning Commission.
Pick the service closest to what you want done, and each page below covers the process, the options and what it costs.
Interior Painting in Belle Meade
Interior work in Belle Meade is usually detail work: ornate trim, tall ceilings, stair runs and rooms that carry decades of history. We protect floors and furniture, repair the drywall first, and cut in against original trim by hand, using Sherwin-Williams Emerald where the finish has to stand up to a family.
Our interiors typically run $5 to $7 per square foot, based on past estimates. Larger homes often bring the rate down a little, and specialty finishes and detailed trim bring it up.
Exterior Painting in Belle Meade
A Belle Meade exterior is mostly preparation. Older brick needs the right primer and a breathable paint so moisture can still escape the masonry. Tall trim and soffits hide the rot nobody quoted for until the old coat comes off. The landscaping around the house has to come through the job untouched. We look for all of it at the walkthrough rather than raising it halfway through.
A single-story exterior typically runs $3,000 to $4,000; most Belle Meade homes are larger and more detailed, and we price them after walking the property. With proper prep and quality paint, an exterior should hold up for seven to ten years.
Deck Staining in Belle Meade
Deck staining is three jobs: cleaning, preparing the surface and fixing failed boards, and only then the stain. Under a heavy tree canopy, decks hold moisture longer than they do in full sun, which is exactly why the first two steps can’t be skipped.
Cabinet Painting in Belle Meade
Refinishing cabinets gets you most of a new kitchen for a fraction of the cost and disruption. We’ve completed more than 500 cabinet projects. Doors and drawer fronts come off and are sprayed with an HVLP system for a smooth, even finish, and the boxes are finished in place.
Based on past projects across Nashville, cabinet painting for a smaller kitchen typically runs $3,500 to $4,000.
House Painting in Belle Meade
House painting is the whole property on one schedule, inside and out, with one crew and one point of contact. It’s the right route when you’re moving in, preparing to sell, or doing everything at once instead of a room a year. Exterior goes on when the weather allows and interior work fits around it.
Across Nashville, interiors typically run $2,000 to $6,500 and exteriors $3,500 to $10,000, depending on size, condition and finish.
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Here’s What You Need To Know
Yes. Brick needs different prep than siding: the right primer and a breathable paint, so moisture can still escape the masonry. If you’re considering a change to a brick or other exterior material rather than a repaint, check the city’s Conservation Overlay rules first. Its Historic Zoning Commission reviews exterior design, texture and materials.
Spring and fall usually work best. Nashville’s summer humidity affects how paint cures, and winter cold snaps aren’t ideal either. We check the forecast and your home’s conditions before we lock in a start date.
Usually not for painting alone. Belle Meade adopted the 2024 International Residential Code on July 1, 2026, and the code treats painting as finish work that doesn’t need a building permit. Repairs are different. If your project includes carpentry, such as replacing rotted trim or siding, that can fall under the city’s own building permits, which come from the Building and Codes Office at Belle Meade City Hall, not from Metro Nashville. The city asks residents to call its Planning Department before starting any building project, so we check with them whenever a job goes beyond paint.
Interiors typically run $5 to $7 per square foot. A single-story exterior runs $3,000 to $4,000, and larger Belle Meade homes are priced after a walkthrough. Cabinets for a smaller kitchen run $3,500 to $4,000. A recent 2,775 sq. ft. interior repaint in Nashville, with bookcases, accent colors, ceilings and trim, came to $15,000.
A Pricing Guideline
Our interiors typically run $5 to $7 per square foot, a single-story exterior $3,000 to $4,000, and cabinet painting for a smaller kitchen $3,500 to $4,000. Larger and more detailed Belle Meade homes are priced after we’ve walked them.
2,775 Sq. Ft. Interior Repaint in Nashville, TN
For this project, we included:
- Emerald Matte Finish
- Painted bookcases
- Accent colors
- All work done with brush and rollers
- Ceilings, walls, and trim painted
The project was quoted at $15k, with the most expensive items being the $4.2k deep base colors, buildouts, and accent walls.
2,266 sq. ft. Cabin in Kingston Springs, TN
This solid stain and wood replacement painting project came with:
- Color change
- Painted gutters and downspouts
- Premium Superdeck solid stain by Sherwin Williams
- White window casings
- Wood replacement
The project was quoted at $9,700, with the $2,800 wood replacement and deck staining being the most expensive item.
Evereve Stylish Women’s Clothing Store In Downtown Franklin, TN
- Dry fall ceilings
- Accent walls
- Custom vinyl wall covering in fitting rooms
- Sherwin Williams paint on all surfaces
The quote for this project was $15,500, with the vinyl wall coverings in fitting rooms being the most expensive item, at $3,200.
| Project | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Interior painting | $5–$7 per sq. ft. | Larger homes trend lower per foot; detailed trim and specialty finishes higher |
| Exterior, single story | $3,000–$4,000 | Larger, multi-story and brick homes priced on a walkthrough |
| Cabinet painting, smaller kitchen | $3,500–$4,000 | HVLP-sprayed doors and drawer fronts |
| Whole house, Nashville range | Interior $2,000–$6,500 · Exterior $3,500–$10,000 | Size, condition and finish set the number |
Trust the Simple and Effortless New Direction Painting Process
From buying the paint to the final inspection, we handle all the tedious house painting work for you.
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Walkthrough
We walk the house with you, talk through color, scope and timing, and flag any carpentry, or anything the city needs to see, before it’s priced.
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Prep & Paint
Our in-house crew protects floors, furniture and landscaping, preps every surface properly, then applies two full coats.
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Wrap-Up
We do a final walkthrough with you, handle touch-ups, and leave extra paint for later.
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Gary Curtis
They did a fantastic job. They were especially good at keeping me advised of the timeline for completing the project.
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D Elliott
The New Direction Painting crew did a phenomenal job on our textured ceilings.
Eric and Sergio made quick work of the project working around our home and leaving it better than they found it. Jared and company are responsive, respectful and true professionals.
Would heartily recommend considering New Direction Painting for your project.
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Landon Clark
Jared and his crew were great to work with. They do quality work at a fair price.
They painted our retail space, they showed up early and stayed late so we only had to close 1 day.
Ready for an Estimate?
Tell us what needs painting and we’ll come and look at it, check whether anything needs the city’s sign-off, and give you a written price before any work begins.
Call us at (615) 673-5773