Harpeth Painting

What Harpeth Painting does

Harpeth Painting LLC is a Nashville-based, independently and locally-owned painting contractor founded in 2016 by Maggie Kuyper and Matt Kuyper. The company provides residential and commercial painting services across the greater Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee market, including interior and exterior painting, wallpaper and specialty wallcovering installation, cabinet painting, wood staining, drywall repair, and decorative finishes such as limewash, Roman Clay, and Fine Paints of Europe high-gloss applications. Commercial capabilities extend into new construction painting, commercial repaints, epoxy and sanitary coatings, and sandblasting for industrial facilities.

The business operates without any proprietary technology platform or digital product; the underlying 'technology' is skilled craftsmanship, surface preparation methodology, and certified painter designations using premium third-party paint brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Farrow & Ball, Fine Paints of Europe). Revenue is generated through project-based contracts priced per scope, with estimates provided after on-site consultation. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website lead forms, phone, and email, supplemented by organic social, local SEO, content marketing, and referral-based word-of-mouth.

Customer segments are split between residential homeowners (SMB/long-tail) and commercial property owners and managers (offices, retail, restaurants, healthcare, schools, churches, industrial), with a secondary builder/contractor channel for new construction work. The company holds women-owned business certification and has received industry recognition including the PCA Picture It Painted Professionally (PIPP) Best Interior Commercial Project award (2022), Belmont University Top 100 Entrepreneur Awards (2021), and an ABC Greater Tennessee Excellence in Construction Award. With 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding, Harpeth Painting is a small, founder-led services business competing primarily on local reputation, craftsmanship, and specialty finish capability rather than scale.

Name

Harpeth Painting

Legal name

Harpeth Painting, LLC

Website

https://harpethpaintingllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Harpeth Painting LLC is a Nashville, Tennessee-based residential and commercial painting contractor founded in 2016, serving homeowners, businesses, and builders in greater Nashville and Franklin with interior/exterior painting, wallpaper, cabinet refinishing, specialty finishes, and commercial coatings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Painting Services

NAICS

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (23832)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Painting (Walls, Ceilings, Trim) (HSAPAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exterior Painting (Siding, Stucco, Masonry) (HSAPAHAB), Staining & Clear Coating (Wood Trim, Doors, Decks) (HSAPAHAI), Texture, Skim Coating & Decorative Finishes (Popcorn Removal, Knockdown, Venetian) (HSAPAHAF), Architectural & Decorative Painting (Interior/Exterior) (IMAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Residential painting services
• Commercial painting services
• Wallpaper installation
• Cabinet refinishing
• Surface preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Painting Services: Project-based professional painting services for residential homeowners including interior painting, exterior painting, wallpaper installation, cabinet painting, wood staining, and specialty decorative finishes (limewash, Roman Clay). Revenue is earned through one-time project fees based on scope, size, and materials.
2. Commercial Painting Services: Project-based painting services for commercial properties including offices, retail spaces, restaurants, schools, churches, and industrial facilities. Services include interior/exterior commercial painting, commercial repaints, wallpaper installation, flooring coatings (epoxy, Saniglaze), sanitary coatings, and sandblasting. Revenue generated through negotiated project contracts.
3. Drywall Services: Drywall repair and finishing services offered as part of painting preparation or as standalone service for residential and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harpeth Painting is a Nashville-based painting contractor that delivers interior and exterior painting for homes and commercial properties, along with specialty finish work such as wallpaper installation, wood staining, cabinet painting, limewash and plaster finishes, commercial flooring, sanitary coatings, sandblasting, and drywall services. The company provides project-based estimates and uses premium paint brands including Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Farrow & Ball, and Fine Paints of Europe.

Product overview

Harpeth Painting LLC is an independently and locally-owned residential and commercial painting company serving greater Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee for nearly 10 years. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of painting and finishing services organized into two main segments: Residential Services (exterior painting, interior painting, wallpaper installation, cabinet painting, wood staining, limewash & plaster finishes, and high-gloss painting using Fine Paints of Europe) and Commercial Services (new construction painting, commercial repaint, interior painting, exterior painting, wallpaper installation, and commercial flooring). Specialty offerings include sanitary coatings for healthcare and food facilities, industrial sandblasting, and decorative finishes. The company positions itself as a full-service painting contractor rather than a modular software platform, with services delivered through professional crews using premium paint brands including Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, and Farrow & Ball.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Painting Interior and exterior painting services for homeowners in the Nashville metro, including color consultation and use of premium paint brands.
• Commercial Painting Painting services for commercial properties, businesses, property managers, and contractors in the Nashville metro, with flexible scheduling to minimize disruption.
• Wallpaper Installation Professional wallpaper hanging and installation for residential and commercial interiors.
• Wood Staining Staining of interior and exterior wood surfaces such as trim, doors, decks, and cabinetry.
• Cabinet Painting Refinishing and repainting of kitchen, bath, and built-in cabinetry for residential and commercial clients.
• Limewash and Plaster Finishes Application of limewash, Venetian plaster, and other decorative plaster wall finishes for interior surfaces.
• Commercial Flooring Installation of commercial flooring systems for business and contractor clients.
• Sanitary Coatings Application of sanitary and protective coatings designed for commercial and high-hygiene environments.
• Sandblasting Sandblasting of exterior and interior surfaces to remove existing coatings, rust, or surface contaminants in preparation for refinishing.
• Drywall Services Drywall hanging, finishing, and repair as a preparatory service for interior painting projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Interior paint typically lasts 5-10 years; Exterior paint typically lasts 5-7 years with proper maintenance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brasfield & Gorrie EQUIP ProgramminorOthersHarpeth Painting supports Brasfield & Gorrie's EQUIP program, which delivers education and networking opportunities for small, minority, and women-owned trade contractors. The program offers educational workshops on industry best practices and upcoming project information.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CertaPro Painters: Largest residential and light commercial painting franchise in North America. Directly comparable as a painting contractor serving both homeowners and commercial clients with similar service breadth including interior, exterior, and specialty finishes.
• Five Star Painting: National residential and commercial painting franchise owned by Neighborly. Comparable in service mix (interior/exterior, cabinet, drywall) and target customer base of homeowners and small businesses.
• 360° Painting: Residential and commercial painting franchise operating across the U.S. Comparable scope of services including interior, exterior, and specialty coatings for both consumer and commercial customers.
• WOW 1 Day Painting: Residential and commercial painting company emphasizing one-day completion and premium finishes. Comparable in target market (homeowners, small commercial) and in positioning around craftsmanship and speed.
• College Pro Painters: Residential painting franchise historically focused on student-led crews. Comparable as a residential exterior/interior painting contractor targeting homeowners, though operating with a fundamentally different labor model.
• Fresh Coat Painters: Residential and commercial painting franchise with similar interior/exterior service mix. Comparable target customer (homeowners, small commercial) and comparable positioning on quality and customer service.

Emerging players

• Paintzen: Tech-enabled residential and commercial painting platform that connects customers with vetted local painters. Comparable service offering but with a centralized marketplace and software-driven model layered on top of local contractor execution.

Broad incumbents

• Sherwin-Williams: Largest paint manufacturer and coatings company in the U.S. and a key paint supplier for Harpeth. Comparable as a major player in the broader painting and coatings value chain, though operating upstream in manufacturing and retail distribution rather than application services.
• Benjamin Moore: Premium architectural paint manufacturer that is one of Harpeth's primary product brands. Comparable in the broader coatings ecosystem, though Benjamin Moore is a product manufacturer/retailer rather than a service contractor.
• ServiceMaster (TruBlue, Showcase): National franchisor of property services including painting, restoration, and home maintenance. Comparable as a multi-brand franchise platform offering residential painting alongside adjacent property services, though at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/harpethpaintingllc
• Instagraminstagram.com/harpethpaintingllc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/harpethpaintingllc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harpeth-painting-llc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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