Shoreline is the perfect color for your summer project! American Paint Company’s clay based paint with all natural mineral tints makes this such a great color. This color is now available in 3 sizes! Quart, Pint, or 4oz Pot. Painting something outside? Check out our durable outdoor sealer: Hard Coat Hard Coat is your ‘go {Read More…}
Chalk Painting a Piano Before and After
June 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
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 Using the paint she purchased from American Paint Company retailer Dawn Interiors, she was able to turn the old, outdated {Read More…}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
April 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
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…}
Transform Your Kitchen by Giving Your Cupboards a Facelift
March 20, 2017 by 3 Comments
Spring is just around the corner, and home improvement projects are on many people’s minds. However, kitchen makeovers are often put on the back burner, because renovating the heart of the home seems like a monumental task. But there are simple, cost-effective ways to transform your family’s kitchen without breaking the bank. American Paint Company {Read More…}
How to Repurpose an Old Hutch in Just 3 Hours
February 17, 2017 by 3 Comments
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
February 8, 2017 by 2 Comments
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…}
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…}
Eco Friendly Navy Blue Paint Makes Furniture Look Grand
October 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Eco Friendly Navy Blue Paint Makes Furniture Look Grand Thank you Carly for this transformation. This piece really shows that Eco Friendly Navy Blue Paint Makes Furniture Look Grand. If navy has never caught your eye before, maybe this transformation will cause you to look at APC’s Born on the 4th of July color in a {Read More…}
American Paint Company’s Dollar Bill with Clear Wax
October 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
You Don’t Need Years of Experience to Create Beauty Dolores has been shopping at Fresh Vintage in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and has fallen in love with our products. Dolores share of this before & after shows you don’t need years of experience to create beauty. American Paint Company’s Dollar Bill with Clear Wax She tell {Read More…}
Chalk Painting Kitchen Cabinets in Smoke Signal and Crushed Tea
October 21, 2016 by 2 Comments
Chalk Painting Kitchen Cabinets in Smoke Signal and Crushed Tea We are in love with these 1980’s kitchen cabinets that Beverly from Balloons Tycoons was able to turn around to a modern look with just American Paint Company’s gray Smoke Signal, Crushed Tea & sealed with APC’s durable Hard Coat liquid sealer. From vintage to modern. We can’t {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…}
Cannonball with Clear Wax on a Hutch
October 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cannonball with Clear Wax on a Hutch Some people think re-doing an old piece of furniture is a lot of work. It does not have to be. It’s amazing what one color and one finish can do to a piece. Just check out this Hutch from Heather who used Cannon Ball with Clear Wax on {Read More…}
Repainting an Old Card Catalog (Solid Oak)
April 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Repainting an Old Card Catalog (Solid Oak) This is a Guest Blog by Deborah Pollard who owns a retail store called ‘The Square Nail‘ in The Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada. She is an Authorized Retailer of American Paint Company products. This is her story of Repainting an Old Card Catalog (Solid Oak). Repainting an Old Card Catalog {Read More…}
Repainting a Table, Chairs & Seat Cushions
April 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Repainting a Table, Chairs & Seat Cushions Tracy Anderson from Kiwi Acres Farm shows us her transformation by repainting a table, chairs & seat cushions. Repainting a Table, Chairs & Seat Cushions The amazing lines of this table and chairs wouldn’t let them pass it by. With a quick sand of the top to level out some deep {Read More…}
Five American Paint Company Projects that will Inspire You
March 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
Five American Paint Company Projects that will Inspire You Creativity is not a competition, we should be inspired by other’s projects to learn & improve or just give us inspiration on our own projects. We hope you will like Five American Paint Company Projects that will Inspire You. We are inspired & hope you are to. {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…}
