Residential
Toorak · 2025
Melbourne’s residential painting specialists
Masterful painting. Exquisite homes.
Transforming Melbourne’s finest interiors and facades with skill, care and a touch of majesty — from heritage terraces to contemporary homes.
Fully insured
$20m public liability
Fixed-price quotes
No surprises, ever
Premium paints
Low-VOC, Australian made
10-year guarantee
On all workmanship
What we do
Our premium services
A complete, considered painting service for every surface of your home. One dedicated team, one impeccable standard.
Interior Painting
Walls, ceilings and trim finished with hand-cut lines, premium low-VOC paints and the patience a beautiful room deserves.
Explore serviceExterior Painting
Facades, render, weatherboards and eaves protected with coatings chosen for Melbourne’s sun, wind and rain.
Explore serviceSurface Preparation & Repairs
Sanding, filling, priming and plaster repair — the quiet craft that separates a good paint job from a great one.
Explore serviceDeck & Fence Restoration
Cleaning, sanding, repairs and protective oils that restore weathered decks and fences to their original warmth.
Explore service
15
Years of masterful finishes
The Lion difference
Why choose Lion Painters?
We are not a volume painting company. We are a small, detail-obsessed team who treat your home as if it were our own.
Professionalism
Punctual, tidy and respectful of your home.
Uncompromising quality
Every edge cut by hand, every surface prepared.
Reliability
Clear timelines and honest communication.
Artistry
Colour guidance and detailing that elevates a room.
Meet the team
Daniel Rossi
Founder
The transformation
See the difference a
proper finish makes.
The same Hawthorn living room, reimagined. Careful preparation, a considered palette and three coats of premium low-sheen enamel — the details you only notice when they’re missing.
- Palette
- Dulux Still
- Duration
- 6 days
- Finish
- Low sheen
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Selected work
Recent homes, considered finishes.
A small selection of interiors, exteriors and heritage restorations from across Melbourne — each one prepared by hand and finished to last.
Client stories
Loved by Melbourne homeowners.
4.9
Based on 127 verified reviews
Every project is finished by the same small team who started it. That is why our clients keep coming back.
Talk to us about your home“The team treated our home as if it were their own. Every edge is perfect, and the colour advice completely changed how the living room feels. We would not use anyone else.”
“Professional, punctual and genuinely lovely to have around. They staged the work around our children and left the house spotless every single day.”
“They understood the history of the terrace immediately and were meticulous with the cornices. The ochre hallway is the first thing every visitor comments on.”
“Impeccable finish on the joinery and not a single mark on the floors. The quote was detailed, the timeline was accurate and the result exceeded expectations.”
“Our facade looks better than it has in twenty years. They repaired timber we did not even know was damaged and explained every step along the way.”
“Two weekends, zero disruption and a studio that finally reflects the quality of our work. The documentation and communication were outstanding.”
The journal
Notes from the studio.
Colour notes, preparation guides and lessons from the homes we paint — written by the people holding the brush.
Advice
How to Choose the Right Paint Sheen for Every Room
Matte, low-sheen, satin or gloss? A practical guide to choosing a finish that looks beautiful and suits the way each room is used.
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Colour
A Considered Palette: Colour Trends That Will Last
Trends come and go. These are the palettes our clients still love years after the final coat — and why they work in Melbourne light.
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Process
Preparing Your Home for an Exterior Repaint
What to expect before, during and after an exterior repaint — and the small preparations that make a big difference to the result.
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Good to know
Questions, answered.
Every project is different, but most full interior repaints fall between $6,000 and $18,000 depending on size, surface condition and the level of preparation required. We provide a detailed fixed-price quote after a site visit, with no hourly surprises.
A single room typically takes two to three days. A full three-bedroom home usually takes one to two weeks, including preparation and drying time. We confirm a realistic schedule in your quote and update you daily.
Yes. Colour consultation is included in every interior project. We discuss light, furnishings and the mood you want, prepare sample boards and view them in your home at different times of day before finalising the palette.