Interior Painting in San Francisco & Marin
A fresh interior should make your home feel calmer, cleaner, and more comfortable, not leave your family living in chaos. McCarthy Painting brings 55+ years of local experience to careful prep, protected rooms, low-odor options, clean daily work areas, and finishes that feel right once you are living with them.
Interior Painting Should Not Take Over Your Whole House
Inviting a painting crew inside your home is a big deal. You need painters who respect your routines, protect the rooms you live in, and keep the project moving without unnecessary disruption.
Strong Paint Fumes Around Kids or Pets
Interior projects need smart product choices, ventilation, and a clear plan for keeping your household comfortable while the work is underway.
Furniture and Floors Left Exposed
Floors, furniture, fixtures, cabinets, and personal belongings should be covered before sanding, patching, priming, or painting begins.
Messy Transitions From Room to Room
Without careful sequencing, interior painting can spill into hallways, bedrooms, kitchens, and family spaces all at once.
Colors That Look Different Once Dry
Lighting, sheen, trim color, and room size all affect how a color feels. A little guidance upfront can prevent an expensive repaint.
Living in Chaos During the Project
You should not have to move out just to repaint a few rooms. We plan occupied-home work so your space stays livable whenever possible.
Why Homeowners Trust McCarthy Painting Inside Their Homes
Careful Prep Before Paint
We patch, sand, caulk, spot-prime, and smooth surfaces so walls, ceilings, trim, and doors look finished, not rushed.
Low-Odor Paint Options
We can recommend low or no VOC paints and fast-drying products for families who want a cleaner indoor painting process.
Floor and Furniture Protection
Drop cloths, plastic, masking, and daily cleanup help protect the belongings and rooms your family still needs to use.
Walls, Trim, Ceilings, and Cabinets
One experienced team can handle the surfaces that shape the room, from drywall repairs to cabinet refinishing and detailed trim.
Clear Daily Communication
You get practical updates about schedule, access, rooms in progress, drying time, and what to expect before the crew returns.
Verified Local Reputation
McCarthy Painting has 95+ reviews, a 4.8-star rating, and decades of repeat residential clients across Marin and San Francisco.
Independently Recognized for Quality and Service
Yelp Top 10, Marin County Painters
Recognized among top-rated local painting contractors serving Marin County homeowners.
Expertise.com Top 15 Marin County Painters
Included in an independent review of painting companies serving Marin and nearby Bay Area communities.
Pacific Sun Best of Marin Award
A local reputation built through consistent workmanship, clean service, and long-term client relationships.
Interior Painting Services for the Rooms You Live In Every Day
Room-by-Room Interior Painting
Refresh bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, and family spaces with a schedule that works around your household.
- Bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens, and baths
- Occupied-home planning
- Clean lines and consistent finish
Ceilings, Trim, Doors, and Crown Molding
Give the details a crisp, finished look with careful masking, sanding, caulking, priming, and enamel work where needed.
- Ceilings and accent walls
- Baseboards, doors, and window trim
- Crown molding and built-ins
Drywall Repair and Wallpaper Removal
Small wall problems show after paint goes on. We repair, smooth, sand, and prep surfaces before the finish coat.
- Drywall patching and skim repairs
- Wallpaper removal and adhesive cleanup
- Texture touch-ups and spot priming
Cabinet Refinishing
Update kitchen islands, vanities, built-ins, and cabinet faces with the right prep, primer, and durable finish system.
- Kitchen islands and cabinet doors
- Vanities and built-ins
- Smooth, durable painted finishes
Color Consultation
Choose colors and sheens with real rooms in mind, including natural light, trim, furnishings, and how the paint looks once dry.
- Color narrowing and samples
- Sheen and finish guidance
- Color matching and touch-up planning
Interior Painting and Prep Work
Real Reviews From Local Homeowners
Don't take our word for it. Here's what San Francisco and Marin homeowners say about working with McCarthy Painting.
"The painters did an excellent and thorough job, courteous of our living space."
"A BIG shout out for excellent work quality and overall great experience on the exterior painting of our home."
"We've had McCarthy to our house for 3 different jobs in the last 10 years (interior and exterior) and are always happy with the results."
McCarthy did a great job on our kitchen. Gino and Carlos were terrific, and paid a lot of attention to detail. Gino is an excellent communicator, very friendly, and knowledgeable. Our cabinets look better than brand new. They spent the time to get all the details just right -- all the doors perfectly aligned, and touch--ups on the walls. We were so impressed that we will definitely go back to McCarthy when we paint the rest of the house. The price was also very reasonable--quotes we got from others were higher. We highly recommend McCarthy.
Miguel and Griselda did a great job and I would be happy to recommend them.
McCarthy Painting was so professional and easy to work with. They were very quick to schedule an estimate. Robbie came by and sent written estimates for review, and Mariah made scheduling our project so easy. As for the painting (ceiling, walls, trim, and shutters), Cristian and Bryan were excellent. They were efficient, very respectful (making sure to use shoe-covers and taking really good care of covering our furniture), and the quality of the painting was top-notch. I will be using them again.
The McCarthy teams that we used for our decks were wonderful. This was a bear of a project given the amount of decking we have and all of it was done so well by both the carpentry team and the finishing team. A huge shout out to Federico and Edwin who repaired the decking and to Moises and Paula who worked tirelessly on the pressure washing, sanding, and staining of it all.
It was a pleasure working with the McCarthy team to get the exterior of our house painted. From Robbie whose estimate was right on to Mariah who answered my many questions and made scheduling a breeze, to our painters Gino and Carlos who were always on time, quiet, did a great job painting and excellent clean up. They were also professional, but very personable as well. When we need interior painting we will certainly call on McCarthy Painting Co. again.
Nelson and Juan Carlos did a fantastic job on my bathroom and front door. I couldn't be happier. They were on time, courteous, and professional, and the work was above and beyond what I expected. Highly recommend McCarthy Painting!
Gricelda and Miguel just finished painting the exterior of our house. I cannot imagine a better job or more delightful people to be around. They were very careful of the plants around the house (which made their job much more difficult than it should have been). Greg, the owner, planned everything perfectly which made the business end of it very easy.
Cristian and Brian did an amazing job refinishing our 2 decks, steps, railings and entryway. My husband and I are so pleased with how everything turned out. Absolutely beautiful. We weren't sure what color stain to go with. The guys provided 4 color samples after the sanding. We asked for their opinion which is what we went with. The finished product is spectacular!!!Cristian and Brian are consummate professionals and love their work.What a great team. Thank you
Miguel and Gricelda were excellent. Extremely professional, fast, and did a great job. I have steel frame deck rails that were rusting and needed to be sanded down and then primed/painted. It was a labor intensive job and they accomplished it in under 3 days of work. The deck rails look brand new again. Also, thanks to Robbie for his quick and reasonable quote and supervision of the work. Will definitely use them again!
McCarthy is a really great team to work with all around. Greg gave me different ideas as we talked through the job, outlining options & costs & trade offs. Once we settled on the job, the team was proactive in getting it scheduled. Them my team, William & Eric, came and were absolutely the best! They never bothered me, were professional & clean, had lots of input when I asked questions, and were so patient with me! Even when we tried like 5 paints out before settling on the final one. They were such a delight to have at my home I was almost sad when they finished. And the quality is top level- they really spent time on every detail. My home has been transformed thanks to them! They did my full exterior, including all the eves, porch & front door. Plus stained my walkways and more. Totally recommend this local crew!!
Had a great overall experience with McCarthy Painting for both exterior and interior work on my multistory home for which they arranged scaffolding. Received a prompt reply and very reasonable quote from Robbie. Mariah was quickly responsive to all questions and concerns regarding scheduling. Had a great experience with painters Nelson Cox and Edolfo, who were punctual, conscientious, friendly, polite, and professional. I was very impressed with Nelson's communication skills, attention to detail, and it was apparent that he took tremendous pride in doing excellent work. I was pleased with the final results and would highly recommend McCarthy Painting.
I received a prompt reply to an unusual request for service. The banking client that I was coordinating this work for commented on how impressed they were with McCarthy, which made me look good
I had my house painted by McCarthy. Robbie did the estimate, and Cristian and Gabriel did the work. I had several estimates from other painting companies. Robbie was the only one that tested the existing paint for lead, and it tested positive (not surprising for 50 year old paint). Robbie explained how the would thoroughly tarp all the ground around my 2-story house, and safely dispose of the lead paint chips. At one point a neighbor complained to the County, and work was halted. I received a call from the owner of McCarthy Painting to explain the situation. I think due to McCarthy’s reputation, the County swiftly allowed work to continue. I was very impressed to get the call for, the owner — that’s how you run a class act and get repeat customers.Cristian and Gabriel were both excellent. Cristian is on the most professional tradesmen I have ever met (and Gabriel great, too). Cristian went beyond all of expectations. He showed total respect to the house, treating it as if it were his own. He also did a number of carpentry repairs that turned out great! McCarthy is not the cheapest painting company, but I feel they give excellent value. I’m very happy! Thank all of you at McCarthy (including Mariah who schedules the jobs, etc.)
We would highly recommend McCarthy Painting! Greg was so communicative during our 6 wk exterior project. At times issues came up with our 50 year old home. Greg and the team were able to repair and correct to the point where the entire home looks new! Nelson and Moises were especially great at replacing or repairing damaged wood and shingles during the week of prep work. It was a one stop shop! Moises fine tuned during the rest of the project. He and Paola were so professional in their painting, daily clean up and consideration of keeping the gate closed for our pets. They were so easy to have around. Prior to the exterior work Juan and Moises did a week of interior work around the new windows and other trim. Beautiful job and they were quiet and considerate of our space. A real 5-star company!
Jorge and Edwin were amazing painters. Looked after all the details. Took care of everything we asked for. Courteous, professional, beautiful work! We love McCarthy!
Miguel and Gricelda and the entire team were great to work with! They repainted almost all of our interior of our home, including lime washing our nursery. I would recommend and would want Miguel and Gricelda to complete any future work!
Moises and Abner from McCarthy Painting did a fantastic job painting our house in July. Attention to detail, carefulness with our property, friendliness, and good communication helped make this project a really good experience for us. We’re happy! Mariah and Robbie were also very responsive and great to work with. We plan to call on McCarthy Painting again.
Interior Painting Across Marin and San Francisco
McCarthy Painting serves homeowners throughout Marin County, San Francisco, and nearby Bay Area communities.
- Mill Valley
- Tiburon
- Belvedere
- Sausalito
- San Rafael
- San Anselmo
- Fairfax
- Larkspur
- Corte Madera
- Kentfield
- Ross
- Novato
- Woodacre
- San Francisco
Common Questions About Interior Painting
How long do paint fumes last after interior painting?
It depends on the paint, ventilation, and room size. We can recommend low or no VOC paint options and help plan ventilation so rooms are more comfortable as they dry.
Can we stay in the house during the project?
Often, yes. We sequence rooms, protect work areas, clean up daily, and communicate which spaces need to stay clear so your home remains as usable as possible.
How do you protect floors and furniture?
We use drop cloths, plastic, masking, careful staging, and daily cleanup to protect floors, furniture, fixtures, cabinets, and belongings before prep or paint begins.
Do you offer low-odor or fast-drying paint?
Yes. McCarthy Painting can recommend low-odor, low VOC, no VOC, and fast-drying products where they make sense for your rooms, timeline, and finish goals.
How do you handle color matching?
We can help match existing colors, narrow new color choices, review sheen options, and account for lighting so the final color feels right once the paint dries.
Do you repair walls before painting?
Yes. Interior prep can include drywall patching, sanding, caulking, spot priming, wallpaper removal, and smoothing surfaces before finish coats are applied.
Are estimates free?
Yes. Use the form below or call (415) 383-2640 to request a free interior painting estimate.
Ready to Make Your Home Feel Fresh Again?
Tell us a little about your interior painting project. We will help you plan the rooms, timing, product choices, and prep so the work feels manageable from the start.
- Interior rooms, ceilings, trim, doors, cabinets, and drywall repair
- Serving Marin County, San Francisco, and the Bay Area
- 55+ years of local painting experience
Request a Free Estimate
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