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Two giant butterflies are perched on one wall at Joliet’s Bicentennial Park. These 12-foot- by- 7-foot painted butterflies are the result of a contest Sandy Gerrettie entered one day. J.C. Licht in Joliet donated all the paint – 16 quarts of it.

If you’re a homeowner, especially a new homeowner, then you’ve probably contemplated the decor of the walls in various spaces in your home. One thing you probably haven’t considered is wallpaper!

JC Licht is now stocking Century at our Evanston and Clark Street locations. We’re very proud to be among the first markets in the nation to carry this new line of finely crafted, artisanal color from the master craftsmen at Benjamin Moore.

As the Chicago area’s most comprehensive distributor of professional wood coating products, JC Licht is proud to announce the opening of a new state of the art spray booth at its Reliable location in Elk Grove Village, IL.

JC Licht is committed to bringing its home fashions customers the latest trends in window treatments, fabric, wall coverings and color. In order to do this, JC Licht regularly conducts training seminars.

In 2017, Pantone chose Greenery as the color of the year. This color is chosen to reflect what is happening across the world. With all the motivations to “go green” and become more environmentally conscious, it is no surprise that they chose Greenery.

Going green to conserve the environment and promote sustainable designs sounds like an amazing thing to do for your country. You can go green by building your home in a good location, painting or repainting your house with paint that is environmentally friendly, such as Benjamin Moore paint.

This year, we expect deck stain finishing trends to part ways with the neutral sober colors we’ve grown accustomed to, away from traditional house painting colors, shifting toward bolder looks that will give decks, gazebos and other special projects the ability to showcase some bright new motifs. Learn about more wood stain trends for 2017.

House painting can be a daunting task when considering the infinite options for home renovating, including paint color, room theme and maintaining an ideal home atmosphere for family and guests. The interior paint brings together a room’s style, as furniture, linen and wall décor colors and styles are revolved around the idea that less is more.

Hester Paining & Decorating has won numerous awards for quality workmanship and customer service, and employs more than 60 skilled painters and craftsmen who embrace the company’s philosophy. Their painters regularly attend training seminars to ensure they’re knowledgeable of the latest techniques, and aware of the newest and most unique faux and specialty finishes.

Looking for a professional grade power sander that will deliver unequaled results, handle a multitude of tasks and pay for itself in no time flat? Stop into your local J.C. Licht store and check out the new Rotex RO 90 DX Multi-Mode Sander from Festool.

Die-hard Chicago Cubs fans might not be able to re-create Wrigley Field’s famous outfield ivy or historic marquee at home, but paint-maker Benjamin Moore is hoping some will want to add a splash of Friendly Confines colors. Newly added to Benjamin Moore’s 3,500 paint colors are hues dubbed Cubbies Blue SC-60, Marquee Red SC-61, and Wrigley Field Green SC-62, the paint brand announced in a new release Tuesday.