Once you see what APC Glaze can do to a finished piece of furniture, it will inspire you to want to figure out how to use Glaze on your own project. But how do you use the Glaze? Will I use too much of it and ruin my furniture project? What are some of the {Read More…}
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 3
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to APC – PART 3 STEP 3: SEAL In our previous post of this series, we discussed the grand world of distressing! If you haven’t had a chance to read it, we encourage you to take a look. We cover 3 different distressing techniques as well as the benefits of using {Read More…}
Get Plastered! How to use Venetian Plaster 101
Get Plastered! How to use Venetian Plaster 101 What’s in the Box? Series Challenge Your Creativity Welcome to this week’s edition of “What’s in the Box”! If you’re new around here, check out this post here to read up about the series and how you can play along! And read along to check out this {Read More…}
Farm House Style Kitchen Table Painted Red, White and Blue
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…}
Youth DIYers Edition: Turn Your Thrift Store Find into a Shabby Chic Statement
Youth DIYer Edition: Turn Your Thrift Store Find into a Shabby Chic Statement Tori is a 15 year-old who was in need of a desk for homework. The desk had to not only fit into the space of her bedroom but match the decor as well. And there is no better place to find a {Read More…}
Transform Your Sliding Barn Door from Weathered to Rustic
Transform Your Sliding Barn Door from Weathered to Rustic We’ve all found gems at antique stores that need a little love. Our featured DIYer, Corina, purchased this old door from an antique store for $78. She had plans to complete her tranquil, cabin-style sitting room with a sliding rustic farmhouse door. In this post, we’ll show {Read More…}
Update Your Desk with American Paint Company’s Beach Glass Color
Update Your Desk with American Paint Company’s Beach Glass Color If you’ve got a desk, or any furniture piece that has seen better days, don’t throw it out! Give it a facelift! Some pieces have as much of a story as you or me and by using American Paint Company’s Clay, Chalk, Mineral Base paint, {Read More…}
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…}
A Little Bit of Beach Glass is All it Took
A Little Bit of Beach Glass is All it Took Sheryl from Salvaged Soul Creations is always looking for new pieces to bring to life with a little bit of love and some eco-friendly products. Let’s see how A Little Bit of Beach Glass is All it Took to bring this dingy, well loved piece back {Read More…}
An Overview of APC’s All Natural Sealers
An Overview of APC’s All Natural Sealers Are you wondering which American Paint Company sealer will work best for your furniture painting project? In this post, you’ll discover the three different types of All-Natural sealers offered by American Paint Company to help you protect your furniture and give it a nice professional finish. But not only will you {Read More…}
Bold and Beautiful!
Bold and Beautiful! Beautiful bold and exciting hues of color just waiting for that special piece of furniture. Colors that empower and uplift you, they are the Bold and Beautiful collection! What is your favorite color? Pick up a brush and a can of your favorite Bold and Beautiful paint, be brave and let your {Read More…}
Announcing The Bold and Beautiful Collection!
Bold and Beautiful! We are excited to announce the Bold and Beautiful collection, a limited edition of nine new colors waiting for your creativity! Unafraid, determined and enduring colors: Purple Rain, Sea Foam, Grassy Lake, Soulful, Espresso, Persimmon, Starry Night, Vixen and Wedgewood! This is the Bold and Beautiful collection – a collection of colors {Read More…}