How to Revamp an Old Display Case with the Popular Sand Distress Technique Watch any home improvement show, and you’ll see old furniture transformed into functional, attractive pieces. But these makeovers aren’t just for pros with exorbitant budgets… With some sandpaper, paint, and a vision, anyone can renovate an outdated piece into something beautiful. American {Read More…}
American Paint Company's clay based paint with all natural mineral tints makes this such a great color. This color is available in both a quart and a pot size.
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How to Revamp an Old Display Case with the Popular Sand Distress Technique
New Life to a Child’s Favorite Toy with Clay, Chalk & Mineral Paint
If you go up to your Grandma’s attic, you might just find an old rocking horse hiding up there. How awesome would it be to grab that rocking horse from the attic, clean it up, and re-paint it with an all natural products?! TOTALLY AWESOME!! So let’s find out how Debbie brought new life to {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Limoges!
Limoges A beautiful Old World creamy white! White and neutral shades of color are always popular go to colors, and Limoges is no exception. Limoges is reminiscent of bone china and it can be used on its own or with any color, style, decor or genre. An ornately carved wooden buffet, with a beautiful marble {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Surfboard!
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…}
Painted Inspiration!
Painted Inspiration! Summer is coming to an end, kids are back at school and we have more structure and routine with the close of summer vacation. You can almost feel autumn in the air! We love the changing seasons, there is always something to look forward to and each season brings new opportunities to paint {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Uncle Sam!
Uncle Sam! What have you painted today? Uncle Sam is a pure bright white and it’s the perfect white when mixing your own custom colors or beautiful all by its self! Uncle Sam was created to accompany any shade of color as well as be the star of show. Our paintriot’s have been busy painting beautiful {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Topiary!
American Home Collection Featuring Topiary! A beautiful shade of green perfectly balanced with gray undertones = Topiary! Our retailers have been busy painting beautiful pieces in Topiary and we are excited to share them with you! Tammy painted a rich dark wood library desk using Topiary. This desk had great bones and beautiful details, Topiary {Read More…}
Who, What, Where – Feather & Nest!
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…}
Monday’s Retailer Inspiration!
Whether you love bold bright color or subdued neutrals, it seems as though everyone has a favorite and sometimes a handful of favorite colors. Color influences us on so many levels and sometimes is down right scary to pick a color for that special piece of furniture. We want our homes and work spaces to {Read More…}
How to Crackle Using American Paint Company and Glue
We’ll get to the blah-blah-blah on how I painted this vintage red buffet in a minute, but for now let’s go straight to the “after” pictures. Here it is! I (FINALLY) love this buffet. This buffet didn’t turn out as I originally planned when a weird seam mark appeared where two pieces of wood were {Read More…}
Painting with American Paint Company’s All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint
American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay paint creates beautiful finishes easily and without any harsh chemicals or odors. Look at the amazing looks you too can create! Sassy Frass Company painted this using Heaven’s Light and Treasure Box and finished in Dark Wax. Trent River Designs painted this with Parchment and finished then Top Coat {Read More…}
Transforming Furniture with American Paint Company
It’s a beautiful fall week to paint projects! Look what the paintriots did this week: Brick Street Cottage painted this cute little table using Gunpowder for the base, Limoges and then Treasure Box for the stripes. Not Too Shabby transformed this oak entertainment center into a cute little kitchenette using Shoreline, Navajo White and Cannonball. Treasure {Read More…}
Color Fun with American Paint Company Chalk and Clay Paint
Look at the beautiful pieces our American Paint Company retailers/customers painted this week! Unika Custom Creations painted and crackled this desk using Cannonball over Orange Grove. My Treasure House painted an ombre look on this dressing Uncle Sam, Smoke Signal and Cannonball. The Burd’s Nest married a coffee table and old hutch top and then painted it {Read More…}
Painting an Antique and Ornate Side Table
We’re working on switching things around at the shop this week to better utilize our space so I’m sharing a cute little table I refinished recently. When I got it, it looked like it had been stained a dark brown but the color had faded quite a bit. It had such great bones though and {Read More…}
Painting Furniture Using Chalk and Clay Paint
It’s been a beautiful week to paint using American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay paint. Look what has been transformed! Shangri-La Lane painted this hutch using Beach Glass and Fireworks Red. 4 Quarters Timeless Vintage painted this dresser using Home Plate and finished in Top Coat. Shizzle Design painted this buffet using a rainbow {Read More…}
Painted Furniture Using an All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint
What a glorious summer week to paint furniture! Look what our paintriots have done this time: Village Furniture painted this armoire using Limoges, and a mix of browns with Navajo White. Mainely Vintage painted this table using layers of Cannonball, Beach Glass, Tumbleweed, Heaven’s Light and Desert Cactus. Junque in My Trunk painted this dresser using Treasure {Read More…}
Painted Furniture Using American Paint Company
One of the best features of our natural chalk and clay paint is being able to work indoors safely! Whether you are braving the heat in your air conditioned palace or trying to stay warm inside, you can paint with no fumes! Check out what our paintriots having transformed. Restyled Vintage Designs painted this dresser using {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #20
It’s a great weekend to paint something with American Paint Company‘s all natural chalk and clay paint! Check out what our paintriots transformed this week! Village Furniture painted this dry sink using Limoges and Dollar Bill. Twigs and Twine painted this dresser using National Forest, Beach Glass and Dollar Bill. A Family Affair painted these tables using Wild {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #19
American Paint Company offers a beautiful chalk and clay, all natural paint and our paintriots create beauty using it to transform old furniture. Look and see what they’ve done this week! Painted Past Designs painted this dresser using Cannonball, Purple Mountain Majesty and finished with Black Mica in Clear Wax. Deep Creek Vintage transformed this sideboard {Read More…}