Our paintriots have been busy transforming furniture using our all natural chalk and clay paint. Look at the beautiful finishes painted with American Paint Company paint. The Painted Dragonfly painted this desk using Smoke Signal and Surfboard and finished with Clear Wax. Twice Nice painted this dresser in a subway station style using Lincoln’s Hat and Navajo {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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Painting Furniture with American Paint Company’s All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint
July 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Facebook Friday #20
June 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
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…}
Makeover Monday – Building a Table
May 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
After searching high and low for the perfect work table for my garage, I gave up and decided it was time to build it myself. My garage is packed with cool tools and saws that my dad has stocked up with for when he visits. Well, fears of missing fingers and just plain messing up {Read More…}
Painting Furniture Using All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint
May 8, 2014 by 3 Comments
Surfing U.S.A. I couldn’t help but sing when I finally finished this dresser that I’ve been tinkering with on and off for several weeks. I painted it three times trying to get it just right but each time I wasn’t feeling it. Am I the only one who does this? I was stumped until I {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – All Things New Again
May 7, 2014 by 6 Comments
Hi! I’m Courtney. These are my parents, Dave and Cathy Prebich, owners of All Things New Again, a furniture and paint boutique. My parents started woodworking as a hobby in the 1980’s. Because they do everything with gusto, they soon had more shelves than wall space and more holiday decorations than they could give away {Read More…}
Makeover Monday – Three Tier Table
May 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I purchased this sweet little tiered table to use as a display table in my shop, to hold all of my small sample sized pots of American Paint Company chalk and clay paints, and I decided to use a different color on each tier to make it fun! The American Paint Company colors are listed {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #17
April 25, 2014 by 9 Comments
The all natural chalk and clay paints from American Paint Company help our paintriots create beautiful projects! Look what they’ve done this week: All Things New Again painted this chest of drawers with our nation’s flag using Navajo White, Fireworks Red and Born on the 4th and finished with Top Coat. Sweet Pickins merged two different pieces {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #16
April 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The power to create is a strong one and our paintriots are transforming furniture with our all natural chalk and clay based paints! Look what they have done now: Altar’d Market painted this dresser with a custom mix of Coral Reef and Cameo. The custom colors continue with Ivy Lane mixing this one up using Orange {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Droopy Daisy
April 16, 2014 by 2 Comments
My name is Jamie Holton and I own a business in Texas called Droopy Daisy. I’ve been junking and painting furniture since way before it was ever cool. One of my earliest memories of treasure hunting was with my grandmother, who I called Nanny. She worked at my grandfather’s car lot downtown, but during lunch, {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Larkspur Interiors
April 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Kim and Denise are two old souls who became friends in high school and were reunited several years later when our young families moved onto the same street, Larkspur Circle. Sharing a passion for design, antiques and painted furniture, we decided to launch our own business together and in 2011 created Larkspur Interiors. We have {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #14
April 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What can chalk and clay paint do, you ask? Easily transform your piece! Check out what our paintriots did using American Paint Company’s chalk and clay all natural paint! The Painted Dragonfly painted this desk and chair using Momma’s Lipstick. Midwest Cottage and Finds painted this dresser with Peacock and finished in Brown Glaze. Altar’d Designs {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – The Old Store
March 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
The Old Store wasn’t our dream, it was our inheritance. Originally started as a “space filler” in an historic building long sought after by our father for his mechanic shop, our mother thought the front, where the old general store was, would be a great place for a little antique store. We worked with our {Read More…}
All Natural Paint Finishes – A Close-Up Look
March 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
There’s nothing like a good paint makeover, especially when it is done using American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay paint! No acrylic, latex or synthetic paint here! Just all natural yumminess! Check out these beautiful finishes created with our chalk and clay paint. Youngest of Nine Designs created this finish using Surfboard over {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #9
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The winter weather in most places has not slowed our paintriots down! They are busy painting indoors, if needed, safely using our natural chalk and clay based paints! Here’s what they have created this week. Vintage Charm Restored painted this buffet with a custom mix created with Surfboard, Home Plate, Rushmore and Home Turf. Simply Beautiful {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #8
February 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
Welcome to another week of fabulous painted items using American Paint Company all natural paints! Check it out: Simple Matters at Junk Street Market painted this hutch using Peacock and finished in Black Glaze. Upcycled Vintage Charm painted this dresser using Rushmore and finished in Top Coat. Junque in My Trunk painted this hutch using {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #7
February 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Well, it’s been another great week of beautiful projects finished by our paintriots. Here’s some inspiration to LOVE on Valentine’s Day: Salvaged Decor in Michigan painted this hutch using Heaven’s Light (retired), Gun Powder and finished in Clear Wax with Pewter Mica. The Old Store finished this oak office chair with Fireworks Red. Youngest of Nine Designs finished {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Youngest of Nine Designs
February 12, 2014 by 5 Comments
I’m Maria and my story may be a little different than the others you have read. I’ll call it a Lincoln’s Hat cloud with a Silver Mica lining. This is a story about addiction, but I promise there is a happy ending. People often ask if I really am the youngest of nine, the {Read More…}
American Paint Company’s Surfboard and Momma’s Lipstick – A Pretty Vanity
February 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
This vanity had a messed up top – the finish was all bumpy pitted. I had a vision for this piece, and it included a smooth top, so I started by giving my top a little buzz from the mouse sander. My vision wasn’t all mine – I was painting this piece for a dear {Read More…}
This n’ That Thursday – Drawer Pulls as Inspiration
February 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s been a cold snowy winter in our neck of the woods with temperatures and wind chills in the negatives. With a blizzard in tomorrow’s forecast, I’m looking forward to the lazy hazy days of summer. I picked up these drawer pulls for another dresser but ended up using them on a coffee table that was {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #5
January 31, 2014 by Leave a Comment
One of the best features of our natural chalk and clay paint is being able to work indoors safely! Brrrr, it’s cold everywhere! Stay warm and check out what the paintriots did this week! Restyled Vintage Designs painted this dresser using Freedom Road and Plymouth Rock. 4 Quarters Timeless Vintage painted and stenciled this table using {Read More…}
