It’s workshop season, and American Paint Company retailers are hosting beginner classes at locations all across the U.S. and Canada! Do you want to learn how to repaint your furniture and home decor using an Eco-Friendly Clay, Chalk and Mineral paint? APC Beginner Workshops In our APC 101 Workshops, you’ll get the confidence you need {Read More…}
How to Prep Your Piece Using APC’s Organic Cleaner
February 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
While in most cases you don’t need to do any sanding, priming or prep work before repainting your old furniture, it’s a good idea to make sure you have a clean surface prior to painting with APC. Even if your piece appears to be clean, older furniture has a lot of dust, grime and grease {Read More…}
Getting Started with Clay / Chalk / Mineral Based Paint
February 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Looking to get started with American Paint Company products? Repainting your old furniture and decor can be fun, therapeutic, and cost effective. However, if you’re just getting started using Clay / Chalk / Mineral based paint for the first time, then there are 9 important things you should know. 1. Clay Paint is Thick If you’re {Read More…}
An Overview of APC’s All Natural Sealers
February 15, 2016 by 21 Comments
An Overview of APC’s All Natural Sealers Are you wondering which American Paint Company sealer will work best for your furniture painting project? In this post, you’ll discover the three different types of All-Natural sealers offered by American Paint Company to help you protect your furniture and give it a nice professional finish. But not only will you {Read More…}
Creative Freedom with Pallets and Paint
February 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Thrifty reclaimed textured PALLET WOOD is all the rage. Projects range from simple to divine. Here are some projects from our American Paint Company retailers Jennifer shared this creative coffee table – built with old pallet wood – they used old thick porch posts for the legs. Painted in American Paint Company Navajo White and {Read More…}
2016 – Our Year to Shine!
January 22, 2016 by 2 Comments
What Does American Paint Company and the New Year have in common? The Answer is Sparkle and Shine!! Everywhere we look, whether it be Facebook, TV, or the Newspaper, wishes for the New Year are filled with Glitter and Sparkle. At American Paint Company, we are proud to introduce our New Metallix line of paints! That’s right {Read More…}
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
December 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Full of house decorating, gift buying, cookie making fun. It’s also a time to remember Christmas’s and loved ones of the past. This is exactly what Diane Helminiak did! She use the American Paint Company’s Fireworks Red to paint a picture frame to hold her treasured Christmas {Read More…}
Fabulous Finishes Inc., Silver Leaf and American Paint Company Blues!
November 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
APC Shades of Blue! Sometimes, you have to throw caution to the wind, listen to your heart and sing your own song! Patty, an American Paint Company retailer and owner of Fabulous Finishes Inc, A DIY Paints Retailer in Shelby Township, MI, is a true artist, we appreciate her talent and expertise in creating out of box {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Nana’s Cupboard!
October 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Color Blog featuring Nana’s Cupboard! Nana’s Cupboard invites memories of Nana; her apron was standard attire, pockets on either side, with tissue in one pocket and hard tack candies in the other, fresh baked bread with warm butter, and steaming mugs of hot cocoa were standards at Grandma’s house and so were her green cupboards that held {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Navajo White!
October 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Color Blog featuring Navajo White! While we love color and many of you do too, we also love the elegance and purity of white. Neutral colors, including our 4 shades of white will always be popular, and its easy to fall in love with them! Navajo White is a lovely soft true white, and it’s {Read More…}
