Cindarella’s Attic Vintage Furniture Twenty-five plus years ago, I was a stay-at-home mom of two. Although I was blessed to spend that special time with my kids, one income didn’t really leave much money for home decorating. By trial and error, I was able to reStyle my entire home, including the furniture. I can still {Read More…}
American Paint Company's clay based paint with all natural mineral tints makes this such a great color. This color is available in both a quart and a pot size.
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The Spirit of Creative Freedom!
July 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
American Paint Company is Creative Freedom! Our paint and finishes are all natural, no voc, eco-friendly and beautiful, and your creative spirit will love the endless design possibilities and uses of American Paint Company products! Patty Henning, owner of Fabulous Finishes Inc., A DIY Paints Retailer, Shelby Township, Michigan, shares two beautifully painted pieces with us. The {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Front Lawn!
July 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
American Home Collection – Front Lawn! Front Lawn – jovial shade of green! Front Lawn will tickle your senses and boost your creativity! You can almost smell a freshly mowed lawn on a warm summer day, American Home Collection – Front Lawn is that good! Our retailers are excited to share their pieces painted in Front Lawn {Read More…}
Paint is your friend!
June 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Decorating is exciting! Ask anyone who’s decorated or designed a space and they will tell you, it’s expensive, its time consuming and sometimes it’s downright confusing and difficult. What to do, when you find you’ve bought that “had to have it” piece and it’s the wrong color & doesn’t work in your space? Should you {Read More…}
Color Inspiration!
June 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s a beautiful thing to do what you love and love what you do! At American Paint Company we feel blessed to do what we love and to be surrounded by a plethora of color to inspire and delight us every day. What we love most about American Paint Company, is our talented, enthusiastic and {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Tarnished Platter!
May 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
American Home Collection – Tarnished Platter! Tarnished Platter is a perfect shade of gray with blue undertones and its sure to be a favorite! Our retailers have been very busy this week painting with Tarnished Platter, and they want to inspire and encourage you to use it for that special piece of furniture that’s been waiting {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Chenille Bedspread!
May 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Chenille Bedspread – American Home Collection! Our retailers have been busy painting and are ready to inspire you to use Chenille Bedspread, from the American Home Collection! Chenille Bedspread, a grayish violet color, is an easy color to love especially if you like purple! Retailer Patty Henning owner of Fabulous Finishes Inc., Shelby Township, Michigan, said {Read More…}
What Have You Painted Today? Featuring Rose Garden!
May 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
What have you painted today? What inspires you? What makes you feel excited, happy or full of energy and what stimulates your enthusiasm? Color can motivate, it can change your mood, or create an environment and setting that is cohesive, warm and inviting or edgy, and fun. A space can be created to increase concentration {Read More…}
Stunning Antique Black Bow Front Highboy – Take Two!
April 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Stunning Antique Black Bow Front Highboy – Take Two! Several years ago, I purchased a beautiful antique bow front mahogany highboy. I wasn’t sure how I wanted to paint it so I set it aside for a while until I came up with an idea. I took it to Not So Shabby and it sold {Read More…}
Custom Curio with wallpaper and a unique stencil design!
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Retailer Nika Hipsher, owner of UNika Custom Creations LLC, in Middletown, DE, shares how she created this beautiful curio using American Paint Company Cannonball and Navajo White paint and top coat to finish her masterpiece. I was dropping off some unwanted items at Goodwill, while I was there I spotted this cabinet in their back room {Read More…}
How to Crackle Using American Paint Company and Glue
December 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We’ll get to the blah-blah-blah on how I painted this vintage red buffet in a minute, but for now let’s go straight to the “after” pictures. Here it is! I (FINALLY) love this buffet. This buffet didn’t turn out as I originally planned when a weird seam mark appeared where two pieces of wood were {Read More…}
Transforming Furniture with Paint
December 5, 2014 by 5 Comments
Painting is easy with American Paint Company chalk and clay paint. Look at what got painted this week: Weathered Pieces painted this dresser with a mix of Home Plate and Momma’s Lipstick. Silver Mica was added to Clear Wax for the finish. Fabulous Finishes painted this cabinet using Cameo over Tarnished Platter and finished in Clear {Read More…}
Painting With All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint
November 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
At American Paint Company, we offer over 40 beautiful colors to complete your next painting project. Here’s a sampling of what our paintriots transformed this week: Farmhouse Inspired painted this hutch using Voyage and Home Plate. Simple Matters painted this secretary using Cannonball and Navajo White. Refined and Designed painted this dresser using Beach Glass and {Read More…}
Orange + Black = Happy Halloween with American Paint Company
October 31, 2014 by 2 Comments
It’s been a spooky week for our paintriots and everyone is ready for Halloween. Look what treats they have to share: Tanglefoot and Company painted this high chair using Orange Grove and finished in Clear Wax. Refined and Designed painted this chest using Cannonball. Serious Fun Art Studio painted these pumpkin cut outs using Orange Grove, {Read More…}
Transforming Furniture with American Paint Company
October 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
It’s a beautiful fall week to paint projects! Look what the paintriots did this week: Brick Street Cottage painted this cute little table using Gunpowder for the base, Limoges and then Treasure Box for the stripes. Not Too Shabby transformed this oak entertainment center into a cute little kitchenette using Shoreline, Navajo White and Cannonball. Treasure {Read More…}
American Paint Company and the amazing Chalk and Clay Paint
October 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
The weather is changing everywhere and the trees are alive with color! That’s something we have in common. Check out what our paintriots transformed this week: 4 Quarters Vintage painted this dresser using Lincoln’s Hat and finished with Black Mica and Top Coat. The Painted Dragonfly painted this bench using Sackcloth and finished in Top Coat. Serious {Read More…}
Transforming Furniture with Chalk and Clay Paint
September 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
The possibilities are endless of ways you can transform furniture with our all natural chalk and clay paint! Look what our paintriots did this week: Junque in My Trunk painted this table using Fireworks Red, Navajo White and finished in Top Coat. The Painted Dragonfly painted this dresser with a 50/50 mix of Dollar Bill and {Read More…}
Color Fun with American Paint Company Chalk and Clay Paint
September 19, 2014 by 2 Comments
Look at the beautiful pieces our American Paint Company retailers/customers painted this week! Unika Custom Creations painted and crackled this desk using Cannonball over Orange Grove. My Treasure House painted an ombre look on this dressing Uncle Sam, Smoke Signal and Cannonball. The Burd’s Nest married a coffee table and old hutch top and then painted it {Read More…}
Painted Furniture Using Chalk and Clay Paint
September 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
Check out how our paintriots are transforming furniture using all natural chalk and clay paint. Twice Nice painted this cabinet using Smoke Signal over Home Plate, finished with Clear and Dark Wax with a stained top. The Old Store finished this dresser in Beach Glass and then stenciled using Home Plate. The Village Furniture painted this dresser using {Read More…}
Painting Furniture with American Paint Company Chalk and Clay Paint
August 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Painting furniture made easy just for you using American Paint Company chalk and clay all natural paint. Check out what our paintriots transformed this week! Consignments Plus painted this dresser using Twigs and Twine painted this cart using Nana’s Cupboard and finished in Dark Wax. The Painted Dragonfly painted this table using a 50/50 mix of Rushmore {Read More…}
