Our paintriots have been busy this week. Check out all the beautiful pieces that they’ve done! Junque in My Trunk painted this dresser in Dollar Bill and Home Plate with Clear Wax and Copper Mica. The Old Store painted this kids table and chair set in the APC color, Shoreline. Tanglefoot and Company decoupaged this dresser and {Read More…}
Painted Furniture – The Perfect Display
November 20, 2013 by 2 Comments
Waiting for me at the auction was this little gem. Handcrafted and a little rough around the edges, I knew with minor repair and a little color, it was the perfect size for the new APC paint display. I initially started refurbishing/refinishing furniture about 8 years ago while employed at a friend’s cabinet shop sanding, {Read More…}
Transforming Furniture – A Coffee Table Turned Bench
November 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
I have wanted to try this idea of turning a coffee table into a bench and this piece was perfect for the project. I started off with an ordinary coffee table. I chose to paint the legs with APC Home Plate. I distressed it and finished the top with a dark wax to give it {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #22
November 15, 2013 by 3 Comments
The paintriots have been busy this week painting fabulous furniture. Check out what they’ve been doing. Salvaged Decor in Michigan painted this lovely dining set in Home Plate, Wild Horses and Rushmore. The Old Store painted this dresser in Amber Waves of Grain. A Piece of the Pie Frames painted this cute nightstand in Freedom Road and {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #21
November 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
Another week has gone by and it is getting colder many places! Good thing our paintriots can continue to create beautiful treasures indoors with our all natural zero VOC chalk/clay paint and with no hazardous chemicals in our finishes. Here’s a few things they’ve been working on. This gorgeous buffet was painted/presented by Houston Faux {Read More…}
Painted Furniture – A Coffee Table with Storage
November 6, 2013 by 3 Comments
Michelle and I drive the same route daily and we both drove past a yard sale but didn’t have time to stop. As most of you know, when you see a large sale on the side of the road and you can’t stop, it’s usually a neck snapping moment as the opportunity passes and you {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #20
November 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
It’s been a spooky week of tricks and treats but the paintriots have still been busy creating fabulous finishes with American Paint Company. Check out this gorgeous silver leather sofa! Frame painted with Lincoln’s Hat and distressed, then waxed with Clear Wax and Silver Mica by The Mill at Gibsonville. This curvy beauty was painted {Read More…}
Fixing Painting Problems – A Naughty Table
October 30, 2013 by 10 Comments
Have you ever had a piece you were painting that just wouldn’t cooperate? I have been painting for about 2 years, and until now, I have never had an uncooperative piece. In fact all the horror stories I have heard from friends, clients, and even other painters I have worked with, working with all types {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #19
October 25, 2013 by 3 Comments
Are you ready for some beautiful pieces painted by the paintriots this week? Check these out! These dressers were painted using Plymouth Rock, Smoke Signal and Lincoln’s Hat by Ivy Lane in Massachusetts. Ellie’s Attic in South Carolina painted this desk using Saddle, Amber Waves of Grain, Orange Grove and Fireworks Red. Abby Road Vintage {Read More…}
Decoupaging Furniture – Grandma’s Table
October 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
This is my sister, Colleen. She is the greatest sister a girl could ever ask for, a wonderful mother to her three babies and my best friend in the entire world. She is also incredibly challenging when it comes to finding the perfect birthday present for her. This is our grandmother’s table. It was a beauty {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #18
October 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
Fall is upon us and the paintriots are busy transforming furniture to fabulousness! Here’s this week’s eye candy: Junque in My Trunk color washed this shelving unit in 4 different colors. Beautiful! Remember When in Delaware painted this beautiful dresser with Freedom Road, Smoke Signal and finished with Wax and Pewter Mica. Stunning! Upcycled Vintage Charm painted {Read More…}
Layering Paint – A Display Cabinet
October 16, 2013 by 5 Comments
One of my favorites was re-purposed out of an antique Victrola Cabinet. I had never seen one like this before but it sure is cool. All I had to do was remove the doors and build shelving to create a pretty unique display case. Fireworks Red over Wild Horses with Clear & Dark Wax Can {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #17
October 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Get ready to be inspired by our paintriots this week! They have been busy creating with the most healthy, yummy paint on the market today, American Paint Company! Let’s get started with this stool and cabinet painted in Smoke Signal by The Old Store. Check out this fabulous hutch painted by The Painters Roost. Restyled {Read More…}
Eco Friendly Paints to Transform Your Kitchen Cabinets
October 9, 2013 by 18 Comments
Eco Friendly Paints to Transform Your Kitchen Cabinets Mandi was a guest post writer to share her experience of using Eco Friendly Paints to Transform Your Kitchen Cabinets. This is her account of this transformation. This is Mandi coming at you with a public service announcement about a very serious condition that is prevalent in many homes. This condition {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #16
October 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It’s been a busy and productive week for the paintriots! Here are the latest pieces to inspire you. Ellie’s Attic in South Carolina painted this table in Home Plate and Rushmore. Mainely Vintage in Maine painted this sideboard in Amber Waves of Grain and Desert Cactus with Gold Mica on the detail. Carol Reesha in {Read More…}
Repurposing Furniture – A Cabinet’s New Life
October 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Recently I got a call from a friend, not just to say “hi”, but to let me know she had found something for me! She had run across this cabinet and just knew I could make it useful again. As soon as I saw it, I knew that it would make the perfect bar. The {Read More…}
Donating Furniture – A Happy Side Table
September 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The piece I’d like to share was a local garage sale purchase. Although I only paid $5 for it, I knew it had a wonderful life still ahead. It had some minor refinishing issues, as shown in this picture, but with a few tools in our shop those were easily fixed. It would have a {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #15
September 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The paintriots have been busy this week painting with our fabulous all natural, no-VOC, chalk and clay paint and eco-friendly finishes. Check out this week’s eye candy! Restyled Vintage Designs painted this buffet in National Forest and Lincoln’s Hat. Hutch top painted in Fireworks Red finished in Top Coat with a dab of Lincoln’s Hat by {Read More…}
Painted Furniture – Curvy Dressers
September 23, 2013 by 2 Comments
Earlier this summer I was fortunate to come across two beautiful French Provincial pieces by Dixie, a single highboy chest and matching double bow front dresser with mirror. I must not have shot a before of the long one but I did snap a picture of this earlier this summer. I absolutely love the style {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #14
September 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
The paintriots have been busy creating amazing pieces with American Paint Company chalk/clay/mineral paints! Check out all of these beauties! This gorgeous hutch was painted by a furniture artist at Deep Creek Vintage using Home Plate, Liberty, a lighter shade of Desert Cactus and finished in APC Clear Wax. Totally fabulous! Speaking of hutches, this beauty {Read More…}
