Rhonda Parsons purchased her APC products from ‘Buds n Blooms’. Rhonda’s project was this cute outdoor childrens picnic table! There are many advantages to painting with American Paint Company’s Clay paint. For starters, it’s 100% eco-friendly, which means if you choose to paint indoors, you won’t have to worry about harsh fumes in your home. {Read More…}
American Paint Company's clay based paint with all natural mineral tints makes this color the richest, truest red you will find in the furniture paint market. This vibrant red is available in both a quart and a pot size.
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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…}
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…}
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…}
Farm House Style Kitchen Table Painted Red, White and Blue
January 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Farm House Style Kitchen Table Painted Red, White and Blue Frank shares with us his find that finally allowed him to paint his dream! First he bought his products from Cool and Collected Antiques in Nebraska, then he found a farm house style kitchen table to paint red, white & blue. Frank doesn’t have a a before {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…}
How to Use the Dry Brush Technique on an Older Cabinet
August 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How to Use the Dry Brush Technique on an Older Cabinet Traci was shopping at Shizzle Designs in Michigan, she had a handmade, older cabinet from her Mother In Law that needed some love. And that’s when she spotted the perfect color combination from American Paint Company! Cannonball and Fireworks Red. In this post, she shows {Read More…}
Wet Distressing Without Using Sandpaper
July 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Kathy Cook shares with us why she loves wet distressing without using sandpaper. She is the owner of The Vintage Dames near Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. Her project truly shows that any piece is a diamond in the rough, because with a little TLC, something beautiful can be created. Kathy did not need to prime her {Read More…}
Look What Happens When You Add Black Glaze to Painted Furniture
December 17, 2016 by 7 Comments
You might be surprised at how drastically the look of your painted furniture can change with Black Glaze. In this weeks ‘Share Your Project’ post, Georgina Kenny shows us what happens when you add an Eco-Friendly stain on top of furniture paint. Plus, you’ll learn the 3 basic steps to applying Glaze so you can {Read More…}
Don’t Let Red Scare You From Chalk Painting
November 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
Don’t Let Red Scare You From Chalk Painting Susan from Blooms Flowers & Gifts will tell you how easy it is to transform a simple bench into something beautiful. Don’t Let Red Scare You From Chalk Painting. See this transformation and 3 simple products used. This will inspire you to want to re-do a piece in {Read More…}
With American Paint Company Products Farm Tables are Farm Fresh
October 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With American Paint Company Products Farm Tables are Farm Fresh I wasn’t “Born in a Barn” so I don’t want to really eat and drink on one, SO I use the American Paint Companies fabulous paints to recreate and replicate the real thing. Lead free, no pesticide residue or other animal un-thinkables like real barn wood. Clean {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…}
Quilted inspiration!
October 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Using a quilt for color inspiration is a perfect way to choose colors that complement your decor and living space, and an American Paint Company fan did just that! Terra-Lee Meijer, created a wonderful color coordinated cupboard to go with a much loved quilt in complementary colors! I found an old piece at a garage sale, and fell {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Cannonball!
October 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
Cannonball color blog! Finding a true black is challenging, and creating a rich full-bodied black is even more challenging. At American Paint Company we’ve worked hard to find a perfect shade of black and we think we’ve nailed it with Cannonball! Here are a few samples of painted pieces from our retailers. Beautiful painted a {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Surfboard!
September 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Surfboard! Surfboard is a perfect shade of blue, reminiscent of a warm day at the beach with your favorite surfboard! There’s a little kid inside all of us wanting to come out and play in the surf, so grab a can of Surfboard and paint something! You’re going to love it! Our retailers are excited to share {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Fireworks Red!
September 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Fireworks Red! Colors are like children, you love them all, and each are unique and different with special qualities that make them who they are. And you love each of them for who they are. One or two colors stand out as leaders of the pack just as children do on a playground and Fireworks Red {Read More…}
It’s all about the color!
August 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
Endless Color options! American Paint Company paint colors can be mixed to create an endless variety of colors, tones, shades and hues! Our colors were meant to be mixed and matched and we give you license to use your Creative Freedom! At American Paint Company we love color, all colors! KD’s Sweet Pickens used Home Plate, {Read More…}
Turn your Dresser into a Fire Truck with Fireworks Red
August 10, 2015 by 2 Comments
Turn your Dresser into a Fire Truck with Fireworks Red Thank you to Lisa DeSantiago, from Double Take Decor, Hamilton, Montana for this inspiration and unique idea. This is Lisa’s words on how to turn your dresser into a fire truck with fireworks red. Turn your Dresser into a Fire Truck with Fireworks Red We were going {Read More…}
Cindarella’s Attic Vintage Furniture
August 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
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…}
Who, What, Where – Feather & Nest!
June 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Feather & Nest Deborah King of Feather & Nest I have always had a love for design paired with a desire to create beautiful things and spaces. I had already been painting furniture and accessories for my own home when I discovered American Paint company and fell in love with the products three years {Read More…}
