Too many Metro Detroit homeowners have dealt with painters who underbid the job, rush through prep, and disappear when touch-ups are needed. Owner Jonatan Martinez founded Elegance Painting in 2014 with a different approach, working on-site alongside his crew and collecting payment only after the customer confirms satisfaction. That no-deposit, pay-after-completion model reflects how Jonatan runs every project from his base at 104 W 4th Street in Royal Oak.
The fully insured team handles interior and exterior residential painting, cabinet refinishing, tile backsplash installation, wallpaper removal, drywall repair, deck staining, and bathroom renovations across Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties. Crew members Bryan and Denny support Jonatan on larger projects, with Bryan handling trim and exterior work while Denny specializes in drywall and plaster patching.
Elegance Painting serves Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Clarkston, Clawson, Commerce Township, Ferndale, Franklin, Grosse Pointe, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Madison Heights, Pleasant Ridge, Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield, and surrounding communities.
Updated: 04-06-2026
Jonatan appears in nearly every review because he personally estimates, paints, and communicates throughout each project. Courtney Tynan describes how he "walked us through the entire process and made us feel comfortable and confident." Karen Hsu adds that he is "super friendly and 100% honest." Rather than delegating and disappearing, Jonatan stays hands-on from first measurement to final walk-through.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Prep work stands out across reviews, with customers noting the crew's patience before a brush ever lifts. King Of The Casuals describes how they "prepped for a full week, carefully sanding, treating, and restoring every board" on a rotting cedar shake home. Anna Hutchins, who lives in an older home with years of layered paint, noted "the time and effort the crew took just to prep was impressive." The team treats surface preparation as the foundation of every project.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews, Yelp
Several reviewers mention comparing estimates before choosing Elegance Painting. Nicholas Frank "made multiple calls and got different quotes but felt confident after speaking with them." Marjorie Burton notes their "pricing was fair" and communication was "far above another company I had reached out to." Stewart McMillan calls it "great value, a lot of good work at a fair price" and one of the best contractor interactions in the Detroit area.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Reviews reveal a range of non-painting work. Katrine Joseph hired them for a "tile backsplash in my kitchen" and praised the alignment and finish. Kayla M describes how Jonatan managed "flawless painting, full bathroom renovations to appliance installation" while she was out of state. Ian Jacobs mentions the team removed "multiple layers of wallpaper" before transforming the home. The scope extends well past brushwork.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Jeffrey Ginn's updated review describes a standout example. Two years after the original interior paint job, he needed drywall and plaster patching. Jonatan "replied immediately and brought Denny to do the work two days later." When the new paint color didn't match the existing ceiling, the team "took it on themselves to repaint the entire ceiling with no extra charge." Lauren Touleyrou confirms she is a repeat customer, calling it her "second time" using their service.
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Customers consistently highlight the precision of the finished product. Gina Kelley states that "lines were crisp, finishes were flawless, and the project was completed on schedule." Sarina Tuggle describes "smooth finish, crisp lines, and not a drop of paint out of place." Toni Shaftner, who was nervous about cabinet painting quality, found the results were "perfection" and made her kitchen look "so much richer and high end."
-Review Snippet Sources: Google Reviews
Joan initially left a 3-star Yelp review citing concerns about the owner not visiting in person and the estimator not taking measurements. She later updated the review to 5 stars, writing that "Jonathan has been very communicative with us and the painting, entire interior, has been done quite well." The update suggests the team addressed her concerns and delivered quality results that changed her assessment.
-Review Snippet Sources: Yelp
Michigan requires painters performing residential work over $600 to hold a Residential Maintenance and Alteration Contractor license through the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Elegance Painting, Inc. is registered as a Domestic Profit Corporation with Michigan LARA under Entity ID 800772458, filed on August 19, 2014, with Active status and Good Annual Report standing. The President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director is Jonatan Martinez, with a registered office at 28511 Lathrup Blvd, Lathrup Village, MI 48076. The contractor license status has not been independently verified through the LARA licensing portal. The business entity search is available at https://mibusinessregistry.lara.state.mi.us/search/business and the contractor license lookup at https://aca-prod.accela.com/LARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO.
-Verification Sources: Michigan LARA MiBusiness Registry Portal, User-provided entity screenshot
Updated: 04-07-2026