APC Loves 1980’s Furniture We here at APC absolutely love 80’s furniture! That distinctive oak look. The classless edges and the blocky nature of it all. Not to mention it’s readily available at thrift stores with budget-friendly prices. Why is it that we love such a tasteless era of furniture, you ask? Well, 1980’s furniture {Read More…}
New Colors, New Possibilities!
January 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
New Colors, New Possibilities! We’re excited to announce that we’ve added some new colors to our inventory! American Paint Company currently carries 46 colors across three collections – Tried & True, Bold & Beautiful, and Canadian Collection. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve added 5 new paint colors to expand your project opportunities and broaden {Read More…}
Produce Professional-Looking Pieces with APC
January 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Produce Professional-Looking Pieces with APC Feel a little nervous at the prospect of refinishing a beloved piece? Or maybe you’ve got grand ideas for a decrepit looking piece, but unsure of how to begin? Then you have to check out this amazing re-furnishing. Candyce Mitchell shows us how she was able to produce a professional-looking {Read More…}
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 3
December 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 3 STEP 3: SEAL In our previous post of this series, we discussed the grand world of distressing! If you haven’t had a chance to read it, we encourage you to take a look. We cover 3 different distressing techniques as well as the benefits of using {Read More…}
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 2
December 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 2 STEP 2: DISTRESS Using a clay based paint gives you the freedom and flexibility to get more creative with your furniture. There are several different techniques and ways to distress your furniture; which basically means to age the piece, or give it a vintage look and {Read More…}
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 1
December 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 1 STEP 1: PAINT In this first series’ post to The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC, we’ll cover everything you might expect from using APC Clay, Chalk, Mineral Base paint for the first time. We’ll cover how to prep your pieces, what brushes to use, and some {Read More…}
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – INTRO
November 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – Introduction Are you just getting started on your first project with American Paint Company products? Feeling a little nervous or at a loss of where to start? Never fear! We’ve got you covered! In this Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC, we’ll cover the 3 basic steps to a successful {Read More…}
The Dab – Painting with Plastic Bags
November 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Dab – Painting with Plastic Bags What’s in the Box? Challenge Your Creativity Who says you need a paint brush to actually apply paint!? Alright, okay, you probably need a paint brush in most cases. However, if you’re looking for a different technique with a different finish, give plastic bags a try. In this {Read More…}
Tint Your Wood Filler
November 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Tint Your Wood Filler An APC Retailer’s Tip We here at APC have a great community of retailers who have a vast array of knowledge and experience when it comes to refinishing furniture pieces. And because they’re gracious, they share and pass these tips along. This tip today is brought to you by Frank Rothell, {Read More…}
Recycle & Repurpose Projects with APC
November 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Recycle & Repurpose Projects with APC What’s In The Box? Challenge Your Creativity Welcome to this week’s “What’s in the Box?” blog post. This series is our version of the “mystery bag” located conveniently next to the cash register of your local Claires. A few (3-4) mystery APC products are delivered to one lucky person {Read More…}
Add Texture to Your Projects with APC & Tissue Paper
November 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Add Texture to Your Projects with APC & Tissue Paper What’s in the box? Challenge Your Creativity If you’re just joining us this week, WELCOME! We’re happy to have you. Today we’re going to talk about adding texture to your project using APC and tissue paper. But, first, we wanted to explain a little bit {Read More…}
Challenge Your Creativity
October 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Challenge Your Creativity What’s in the Box? Series Welcome to “What’s in the Box?”! Our weekly blog post series comprised of small projects for your inspiration and to peak your imagination. The subheading of our series is “Challenge Your Creativity”, but this week we thought we would make it the title of our post. Why, {Read More…}
How to Stencil Paint Like a Boss with APC
October 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
How to Stencil Paint Like a Boss with APC What’s in the Box? Series Challenge Your Creativity Welcome to this week’s edition of “What’s in the Box”! If you’ve been following along, you probably already understand the rules of the series and are on the edge of your seat waiting for each weekly post! If {Read More…}
Get Plastered! How to use Venetian Plaster 101
October 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Get Plastered! How to use Venetian Plaster 101 What’s in the Box? Series Challenge Your Creativity Welcome to this week’s edition of “What’s in the Box”! If you’re new around here, check out this post here to read up about the series and how you can play along! And read along to check out this {Read More…}
How to Paint a Glass Vase – What’s in the box series
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
How to Paint a Glass Vase What’s in the Box? Series Challenge Your Creativity Hello everyone! If you’re new to the What’s in the Box? Series, check out this post about what it’s all about. If you are here to see the latest project inspired by our little What’s in the Box game, read on! {Read More…}
What’s In The Box? Series
October 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
What’s In The Box? Challenge Your Creativity Hello everyone! We’re so excited to be introducing a fun new blog post series – “What’s in the Box?” Have you ever been to Claire’s or some other tween store and they have these thick plastic “surprise bags” right next to the cash register? These bags are usually {Read More…}
Dollar Store Fall Pumpkin Makeover
September 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Dollar Store Fall Pumpkin Makeover Looking for a fun, easy and cheap Fall craft? It’s amazing how a little APC love can transform some ordinary dollar store decor into something you actually want to display in your home! These bright little pumpkins were purchased at the dollar store and underwent a serious, dramatic transformation. A {Read More…}
Repaint Dining Room Table with Peacock from American Paint Company
May 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Christy Hudacek is a miracle worker. If you don’t believe us, read on to see how she used APC to repaint dining room table in this amazing transformation. After receiving this once bold and very loved table from a friend, Christy tells us that she was very excited! She was looking forward to the chance {Read More…}
Spruce Up Your Home with Holiday-Worthy Colors from APC
December 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Spruce Up Your Home with Holiday-Worthy Colors from APC Season’s greetings from all of us at the American Paint Company! We know that you’re all busy getting ready for the holidays and enjoying those precious moments with your family – curling up with a bowl of popcorn while watching The Santa Clause or Elf are {Read More…}
Unleash Your Creativity on Small Projects
November 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Unleash Your Creativity on Small Projects Some people think that chalk based paint is only good for piano or kitchen cabinet facelifts, modernizing dining tables, or for big projects around the house. But we’ll show you today why that kind of thinking can inhibit creative powers! Unleash your creativity on small projects using American Paint {Read More…}
