Produce Professional-Looking Pieces with APC

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…}

Get Plastered! How to use Venetian Plaster 101

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…}

Dollar Store Fall Pumpkin Makeover

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…}

Glazing an Old Hutch – Before and After

In this post, we’ll cover glazing an old hutch before and after. A couple years ago I was looking in an old shed my dad was going to tear down.  I noticed this big hutch and had no idea the history behind it. I asked my dad if I could have the cabinet.  So he dropped {Read More…}

Repainting a Dining Room Table Set

Have you ever thought about repainting your dining room table? Monique needed a new dining table to accommodate her large family. However, she wasn’t excited about the hefty price tag that often accompanies a new furniture purchase. She had wanted to try painting a piece of furniture instead of purchasing a new one. And she {Read More…}

How to Revamp an Old Display Case with the Popular Sand Distress Technique

How to Revamp an Old Display Case with the Popular Sand Distress Technique Watch any home improvement show, and you’ll see old furniture transformed into functional, attractive pieces.  But these makeovers aren’t just for pros with exorbitant budgets… With some sandpaper, paint, and a vision, anyone can renovate an outdated piece into something beautiful.  American {Read More…}

Transform Old Furniture with Natural Paint and Glaze

Transform Old Furniture with Natural Paint and Glaze We all have one or more in our house.  You deny it by hiding it with table clothes and nick-naks, its in a corner out of the way or deep in the basement. We all have one. An old piece of furniture that we are embarrassed about. {Read More…}

5 Steps for Impeccable Stencil Painting with Chalk Paint

5 Steps for Impeccable Stencil Painting with Chalk Paint There are many benefits to painting stencils with chalk, clay, mineral base paints. For starters, American Paint Company offers 46 colors! You’re sure to find a color that will make that stencilled pattern really stand out. Secondly, we’re sure you’ve experienced frustration when your paint has {Read More…}

Don’t Be Shy, Go Bold with Coral Reef

Don’t Be Shy, Go Bold with Coral Reef American Paint Company offers a wide array of beautiful, bold, and eye-catching colors. It’s easy to produce a statement piece and add a little zest to your decor. Tasha from Lakewood, Colorado shares with us her story of stepping out of her neutral comfort zone to make something {Read More…}

Transform Your Sliding Barn Door from Weathered to Rustic

Transform Your Sliding Barn Door from Weathered to Rustic We’ve all found gems at antique stores that need a little love. Our featured DIYer, Corina, purchased this old door from an antique store for $78.  She had plans to complete her tranquil, cabin-style sitting room with a sliding rustic farmhouse door. In this post, we’ll show {Read More…}

Update Your Desk with American Paint Company’s Beach Glass Color

Update Your Desk with American Paint Company’s Beach Glass Color If you’ve got a desk, or any furniture piece that has seen better days, don’t throw it out! Give it a facelift! Some pieces have as much of a story as you or me and by using American Paint Company’s Clay, Chalk, Mineral Base paint, {Read More…}

Transform a Beloved Antique Dresser into a Modern Looking Piece

Chantelle purchased APC from Buds and Blooms and she shares with us how she transformed a beloved antique dresser into a modern looking piece to fit the updated look of her living space. This piece was an old dresser, (dating back at least 30 years) that was passed down to her husband from his mother. When she {Read More…}

A Little Bit of Beach Glass is All it Took

A Little Bit of Beach Glass is All it Took Sheryl from Salvaged Soul Creations is always looking for new pieces to bring to life with a little bit of love and some eco-friendly products. Let’s see how A Little Bit of Beach Glass is All it Took to bring this dingy, well loved piece back {Read More…}

Freedom Road to Save the Day

Heather purchased her paint from APC’s Authorized retailer, Antique Up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. In this post, Heather shares with us a beautiful piece that only required some love with 2 products.  Transforming furniture pieces in your home does not have to be a long, hard process.  Let’s see how the color Freedom Road saved the day {Read More…}

Update Your Bathroom Vanity with Ease

Carrie has stared at this main bathroom vanity in her home for the last 5 years and finally decided to update the look. Here she shows us how to update your bathroom vanity with ease. PRODUCTS USED: Carrie choose two colors from American Paint Company: Freedom Road & Home Plate.  To seal the deal, she used {Read More…}

Chalk Painting a Piano Before and After

Finding an Old Piano to Repaint Heather Grimsrud found an old piano on an online buy and sell group. She shared her experience and pictures with us about chalk painting a piano before and after. Using the paint she purchased from American Paint Company retailer Dawn Interiors, she was able to turn the old, outdated {Read More…}

Repainting a Vanity for Wedding Pictures

Our daughter-in-law to be wanted a woman’s vanity for her birthday which was on April 1st. She’s getting married in June, and plans to use the vanity for her wedding pictures. We wanted something special for this wonderful young woman, and after using the Clay/Chalk/Mineral paint, we could not have been happier with the end {Read More…}

How to Repurpose an Old Hutch in Just 3 Hours

Repurposing old furniture may seem like an overwhelming task. Many folks pick up dated pieces with plans to give them a facelift, but the chore is often put off due to the prep work, time, and energy it entails. Thankfully, American Paint Company customer, Audrina Steciw, has found a quick and easy way to make {Read More…}

Chalk Painting Kitchen Cupboards Before and After

Erin’s home was built in 1908, and her kitchen was in need of an update. However, before embarking on the huge undertaking that a kitchen remodel can be, especially remodeling the kitchen in a home over 100 years old, she thought she would give painting a try first. Remodeling a kitchen can be very expensive, {Read More…}

How To Stain an Antique Kitchen Table with Eco-Friendly Glaze

Years ago, Heidi Martindale purchased an antique pine kitchen table from her parents, who owned a furniture store.   Heidi picked up the piece at a discounted price, as the table was damaged.   As the years went on and the imperfections became more apparent, Heidi covered the old, antique piece of furniture with tablecloths {Read More…}

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