Interior Painting in Nashville, TN
By Brendon Sherwood, owner. Updated November 5, 2026.
The House Painters paints the inside of homes across Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin: walls, ceilings, trim, baseboards, doors, staircases, and kitchen and bathroom cabinets. When a room needs it, we repair drywall and water damage before we paint. Estimates are free and in writing, and paint jobs carry a five-year transferable warranty.
Serving Nashville since 2010. Over 2,000 homes painted. Licensed, insured and bonded, TN license #7688. BBB A+. 4.8 stars from 150+ Google reviews. Voted Best of Nashville.
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What's included in our interior painting
- Protection: floors, furniture and fixtures covered before work starts
- Prep: nail pops set, nail holes and minor cracks filled, trim gaps caulked, patches sanded smooth
- Spot priming of repairs and stains
- Ceilings, trim and walls painted with premium interior paint in the sheens we agree on
- Doors, staircases and railings when they're part of the job
- Kitchen and bathroom cabinets when included (see cabinet painting)
- Drywall and water-damage repair before paint when the estimate lists it
- Daily cleanup and a final walkthrough with you
How an interior job runs
- Walkthrough and written estimate. We walk the rooms, talk colors and sheen, and write an itemized estimate.
- Protection. Floors and furniture are covered. Rooms we're not painting stay open for daily life.
- Prep. Fill, caulk, sand and spot-prime where needed.
- Paint. Ceiling, then trim, then walls, in the products and colors we agreed on.
- Walkthrough. We check every room with you before we pack up.
Recent interior jobs
- Sylvan Park (37209): living room, kitchen, dining room, foyer, staircase, hallway, laundry, play room, guest bedrooms, master bedroom and bath. See the job
- West End (37203): walls, ceilings, baseboards, doors and curtain rods throughout. See the job
- 12 South (37212): walls, ceilings, baseboards and doors across the home. See the job
- East Nashville (37206): drywall and water-damage repair, ceilings, cabinetry and interior walls. See the job
More in our portfolio.
What interior painting costs in Nashville
We price every interior after we walk the home. Typical ranges already published on our site:
- Average room: about $400–$1,200
- Whole-home interior (about 2,000 sq ft): about $5,000–$12,000, or roughly $2.50–$6.00 per sq ft
- Kitchen cabinets: most kitchens $3,500–$8,500; bathroom vanities $800–$1,800 (see cabinet painting)
What moves the price:
- Number of rooms and wall/ceiling square footage
- Ceiling height, stairwells and hard-to-reach walls
- Repairs: nail pops, cracks, drywall patches, water damage
- How much trim, how many doors and windows
- Color changes and how many colors
Your written estimate lists every room and surface. For more detail, read our interior painting cost guide.
Cabinets, winter timing and exteriors
- Cabinets: sprayed on-site for a smooth finish. See cabinet painting in Nashville.
- Winter: indoor conditions stay steady and calendars are easier to book. See winter interior painting.
- Outside too: many clients do the interior one season and the exterior the next. See exterior painting.
Where we paint interiors
Nashville, including Green Hills (37215), Belle Meade (37205), Sylvan Park (37209), 12 South (37204), East Nashville (37206), West End (37203), Forest Hills and Oak Hill, plus Brentwood, Franklin and nearby areas. See all Nashville painting areas.
What clients say
"We hired The House Painters for interior painting in our home in East Nashville, and the results were fantastic. The team was professional, neat, and made sure everything was perfect. Our living room and bedrooms look amazing with the new paint. If you're looking for interior painters in Nashville, I highly recommend them!"
Jessica R., East Nashville (37206)
"We had the interior of our new home in West End, Nashville painted, and the process was seamless from start to finish. Their expertise in interior painting showed in every room, and the attention to detail was impressive. If you're looking for interior painting services in Nashville, this team is the best!"
Emily S., West End (37203)
Interior painting FAQ
How much does interior painting cost in Nashville? Most rooms run about $400–$1,200, and a full interior for about 2,000 sq ft generally runs about $5,000–$12,000. It depends on room size, ceiling height, repairs and trim. We give a free written estimate after we walk the home.
What's included when you paint the inside of a house? Covering floors and furniture, filling nail holes and nail pops, caulking where trim meets the walls, sanding patches smooth, spot priming, then painting ceilings, trim and walls. The written estimate lists exactly which rooms and surfaces are in your job.
Do you repair drywall and water damage before painting? Yes. Our East Nashville (37206) interior project included drywall and water-damage repair along with ceilings, cabinetry and walls. Tell us about any damage at the estimate so it is written into the scope. See the East Nashville project.
Can you paint ceilings, trim, doors, staircases and cabinets too? Yes. We paint ceilings, trim, baseboards, doors and staircases along with the walls, and we paint kitchen and bathroom cabinets. See cabinet painting for cabinet prices.
Does the five-year warranty cover interior painting? Yes. Paint jobs come with a five-year transferable warranty, so it moves to the new owner if you sell. Stain work isn't covered. See the warranty.
Are you licensed and insured? Yes. Licensed, insured and bonded in Tennessee, license #7688. Serving Nashville since 2010.
Is winter a good time to paint inside? Yes. Interior paint cares about room temperature, not the weather outside, and winter calendars are easier to book. See winter interior painting.
How do I get an estimate? Call (615) 975-6464 or request a free estimate. Estimates are free and in writing.
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