Project Submission Contest Winner! We’re so happy to announce our Project Submission Contest Winner – Leila! If you’re new around here, everyone who submits a project to us is automatically entered in a draw to win a gift box full of American Paint Company products valued at $100! Project submissions are used to inspire others, {Read More…}
Color of the Week: Romance
February 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This weeks color is Romance! … and a reminder that Friday is Valentines Day! Great End Table from Melissa Hay. We love how you added the transfer to the top of the end table. Great job! #apcRomance Nearly New Treasures and this side table painted with #apcRomance! Pretty in *Romance* pink! SEEDS Flower {Read More…}
APC Allows You To Take a Chance
February 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
APC Allows You To Take a Chance Refinishing a furniture project can sometimes seem like a daunting task. You might have a vision of what you want to accomplish but afraid you won’t attain the results you want. Whether you are a novice just starting out on redo-ing your home furniture or an experienced painter {Read More…}
Color of The Week : Fireworks Red
February 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
FEBRUARY is the month of LOVE!! AND This weeks ‘Color of the Week’ is Fireworks Red. Fireworks Red A bright, fire engine red color. This beautful dresser was done by Twigs & Twine. They painted it with #apcFireworksRed and Dark Wax. We love this combo! The dark wax deepens the color just {Read More…}
APC Loves 1980’s Furniture
February 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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…}
Working with APC in Small Spaces
January 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Working with APC in Small Spaces If you have not yet learned, American Paint Company boasts of its eco-friendly line of paint, sealers and finishers. Our paint is free of harsh chemicals, solvents, acrylic co-polymers, or fungicides. It’s 100% all natural. Besides being safe for the environment, it means that working with APC in small {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…}
