Serving Milwaukee, Waukesha County & Lake Country

Interior House Painting

Freshen one room or your whole home with clean lines, careful protection and a plan that works around your daily life. Serving Milwaukee, Waukesha County, Lake Country and nearby Southeast Wisconsin.

No deposit requiredPay when completeWritten 3-year warranty on qualifying work
Locally ownedBased in Delafield
Since 2003Serving Southeast Wisconsin
No depositPay when complete
3-year written warrantyOn qualifying work
Make room for a fresh start

Complete Interior Painting Services

From a favorite room to a whole-home refresh, we help homeowners across Waukesha County, Greater Milwaukee, Lake Country and nearby Southeast Wisconsin plan the details that make a space feel finished.

  • Walls and ceilings
  • Trim and baseboards
  • Crown molding
  • Interior doors and window trim
  • Stairways and high walls
  • Bedrooms and living spaces
  • Single rooms and connected spaces
  • Whole-home interiors

Your written estimate identifies the surfaces, preparation and finishes included. Cabinetry, staining, wallpaper removal and larger repairs are reviewed separately.

Light interior walls around tall windows and exposed wood ceiling beams
Fresh walls. Care around the features you love.
Care at every step

A Beautiful Finish Starts With the Prep.

Painting inside your home takes a clear plan for the surfaces—and for the people living around them. We review protection, access and room order before work begins.

Interior painting preparation with windows covered in plastic and floors protected with paper
Windows masked. Floors protected. Preparation before paint.
  1. Walk the Rooms. Make a Plan.

    Review the walls, ceilings, trim and colors with Matt. Your written estimate sets out included surfaces, preparation and finish choices.

  2. Protect and Prepare.

    Plan furniture and fixture protection, then complete the patching, sanding, caulking and priming your surfaces need within the agreed scope.

  3. Paint With Care. Review Together.

    Coordinate room order, access and drying time, clean up and walk through the finished work together. Payment is due when the agreed work is complete.

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A closer look at our work

The Rooms. The Trim. The Details.

Explore real Empire interiors, from open living spaces to distinctive woodwork.

Great room with light walls, an upper loft, white balusters and a stone fireplaceView photo ↗

Light Walls. A Connected Home.

A great room with tall walls, a loft and adjoining spaces—where a coordinated palette helps the rooms feel connected.

Dark stained wood window trim and door beside scenic wallpaperView photo ↗

Woodwork With Character.

Stained doors and window trim bring warmth to this room. Discuss staining as a separately scoped part of your interior project.

Real homeowner feedback

What Interior Customers Remember

Protection & Professionalism

“Very professional, right on time, polite, and cleaned up everything at the end of the day.”

Basement ceiling painting inside an occupied home.

Sandra • Interior Customer

Whole-Home Interior

“The process was smooth through the estimate, scheduling, color consultation, and painting.”

A coordinated whole-home interior project.

Erica Cooley • Interior Customer

Communication & Finish

“They were great on every level — communication with the office, quote, showing up as expected, professionalism, and quality of workmanship.”

Kitchen island and interior finish work.

Terry Colburn • Interior Customer
Useful answers before you schedule

Interior Painting FAQs

What affects the cost of interior house painting?

Cost depends on room size and count, ceiling height, wall condition, color changes, trim and doors, patching, access, furniture protection and the surfaces included. Empire reviews the actual rooms before providing a written estimate.

What can an interior painting estimate cover?

The estimate can address walls, ceilings, baseboards, crown molding, window trim, interior doors, closets, built-ins, connected spaces, preparation, protection, colors and project sequence.

Do you protect floors, furniture and fixtures?

Yes. Protection is planned around the room and written scope and may include floors, furniture, fixtures and nearby surfaces. The estimate also clarifies what the homeowner should move and what the crew will handle.

Do I need to move all of the furniture?

Not always. Homeowners are generally asked to remove small, fragile and personal items. Larger furniture, access and protection responsibilities are discussed before work begins.

Do you repair holes, cracks or damaged drywall?

Minor patching and preparation may be included when documented in the proposal. Larger drywall repairs, water damage, active moisture or structural movement should be evaluated separately before finish painting.

How long does an interior painting project take?

Timing depends on room count, preparation, ceiling height, trim and door work, color changes, drying time and how the rooms must be sequenced. The expected schedule is discussed before work begins.

Can Empire paint while we are living in the home?

Yes. The plan should address room order, furniture, electronics, closets, pets, household schedules, drying time and which spaces need to remain available during the project.

Can Empire help with interior colors and sheen?

Yes. Empire can help coordinate wall and trim colors, accent areas, lighting, flooring, cabinets, furniture, room flow and sheen. More detailed color-consultation support is also available.

How many coats or when is primer needed?

The coating plan depends on the existing and new colors, surface condition, product, sheen and adhesion needs. The written scope should explain the intended system instead of assuming every room needs the same answer.

How do deposit, payment and warranty work?

Empire requires no deposit before work begins. Payment is due when the agreed work is complete. Qualifying workmanship is backed by a written three-year warranty; your project documents explain the applicable coverage.

People behind your project

Meet Your Empire Team.

From your first question to your on-site estimate, meet the people who help bring your project together.

Matt Hoskins speaking with a homeowner
Your on-site consultant

Matt Hoskins

Project Consultant

Walk the rooms with Matt, discuss the surfaces and finish choices, and get the included work outlined in a clear proposal.

Helps withOn-site consultation, scope and proposal
Laci Unholz at the Empire Painting office
Your first point of contact

Laci Unholz

Customer Care & Scheduling

Laci answers initial questions, helps schedule your estimate and makes sure Matt has the project details before your visit.

Helps withQuestions, scheduling and coordination
Call Laci · (262) 303-6472 →

Bring Your Ideas.
Leave With a Clear Plan.

Schedule your free on-site estimate, or get in touch with a question about your home.

No suitable time online? Call our office for help with scheduling.

Meet Matt Hoskins

Your project consultant

Matt meets with you on site to review the rooms and surfaces you want to improve. He helps you work through preparation, finish choices and the details that belong in your written estimate.

Bring your ideas and questions. Together, you’ll discuss the scope and next steps before the painting begins.

A Closer Look