Have you ever thought about repainting your dining room table? Monique needed a new dining table to accommodate her large family. However, she wasn’t excited about the hefty price tag that often accompanies a new furniture purchase. She had wanted to try painting a piece of furniture instead of purchasing a new one. And she {Read More…}
CHAIR projects with APC
blog posts with chairs
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…}
The Best of American Paint Company – Top 5 Blog Posts
March 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
The Best of American Paint Company – Top 5 Blog Posts Over the past few years American Paint Company has published hundreds of posts about ‘How To Tutorials’, project ideas, our products, and the retailers who proudly carry the Clay/Chalk/Mineral paints in their store. Here’s the ‘Best Of American Paint Company’s posts. The Best of American {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…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Amber Waves of Grain!
October 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Amber Waves of Grain Color Blog! You can describe Amber Waves of Grain as a warm nutty yellow, mustard, or a soft gold. It has been one of our color stars from the beginning and it still reigns supreme! Twigs and Twine in Lakewood, CO, painted a vintage knitting basket in Amber Waves of Grain, {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Shoreline!
October 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Shoreline A vibrant cheerful blue! Shoreline isn’t a shy pastel or one to walk away from a challenge! Shoreline is bold and fun! Here are a few projects our retailers have painted with Shoreline. Thank You Dear Heart in El, Cajon, CA painted an ornately carved table with Shoreline and finished it with APC Dark Wax, sometimes less {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Surfboard!
September 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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…}
Creating an heirloom!
August 24, 2015 by 1 Comment
Seventies Bentwood Rocker Becomes an Heirloom! Heirlooms are something special handed down from one generation to another, regardless of the current function or value. Do you have a special piece of furniture or decor that represents a meaningful event or memory and it makes you smile & reflect on its sentimental beginnings? Linda created a family heirloom {Read More…}
It’s all about the color!
August 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
Endless Color options! American Paint Company paint colors can be mixed to create an endless variety of colors, tones, shades and hues! Our colors were meant to be mixed and matched and we give you license to use your Creative Freedom! At American Paint Company we love color, all colors! KD’s Sweet Pickens used Home Plate, {Read More…}
What have you painted today? American Home Collection
August 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
Highlights from the American Home Collection! Twelve luscious colors were carefully selected to create the American Home Collection, they are unique with just the right amount of retro vibe! They are reminiscent of the 60’s and 70’s, yet they are current for today’s color trends. We love the confident swagg of the American Home Collection {Read More…}
What have you painted today? American Home Collection!
July 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
More from the American Home Collection! We are loving the beautiful painted pieces our Paintriots have shared from the American Home Collection and we can’t get enough of them! Take a moment to enjoy those you love and surround yourself with the things that make you happy as we celebrate the Creative Freedom from the {Read More…}
Happy 4th of July!
July 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Happy 4th of July! Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy and safe 4th of July weekend from American Paint Company! Photos courtesy of UNika Custom Creations, Middletown, Delaware
What have you painted today? Featuring Backyard Pond!
July 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
American Home Collection Backyard Pond! Imagine a perfect day: blue skies, a gentle breeze, family and friends, laughter and thick slices of watermelon! Backyard Pond is a good-natured medium blue that nudges our memories of a perfect day and it’s reminiscent of a crystal blue pond! Our retailers have been busy painting with Backyard Pond, and we hope {Read More…}
Who, What, Where – Feather & Nest!
June 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Vintage Velvet!
June 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
American Home Collection – Vintage Velvet! How do you describe true love? We think it’s easy to love everything about Vintage Velvet, a warm rich mustard yellow, that goes with everything and it’s sure to be everyone favorite! Our retailers agree they love Vintage Velvet from the American Home Collection and they are ready to {Read More…}
Simply Beautiful Spaces – Who What & Where
May 25, 2015 by 3 Comments
Simply Beautiful Spaces! How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! ~Maya Angelou This Memorial Day we’ve chosen to honor our veterans past and present and their legacy, by sharing a special tribute to a very special retailer, Kathryn “Kate” Koch, owner of Simply Beautiful Spaces, Stafford, Virginia. Kate is {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Shag Carpet!
May 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Shag Carpet – American Home Collection! Our retailers have been busy this week and they are ready to inspire you to use Shag Carpet from the American Home Collection! Why do we love Shag Carpet? Orange is between red and yellow on the spectrum of light, and we feel cheerful and optimistic surrounded in shades {Read More…}
What Have You Painted Today? Featuring Rose Garden!
May 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
What have you painted today? What inspires you? What makes you feel excited, happy or full of energy and what stimulates your enthusiasm? Color can motivate, it can change your mood, or create an environment and setting that is cohesive, warm and inviting or edgy, and fun. A space can be created to increase concentration {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring A-maize-ing!
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Our talented creative retailers have been busy painting with A-maize-ing – a rich sunny yellow color. Nika Hipster of Unika Custom Creations, in Middletown, DE , shows us how to can change a piece of furniture that isn’t working with your decor into something that fits perfectly with what you love. She used A-maize-ing for the {Read More…}
Can’t Reupholster? Paint Your Fabric!
April 13, 2015 by 4 Comments
Recently, Lorna found herself with a broken left hand and a chair she’d planned to reupholster. Refusing to postpone the makeover, she decided to try her one good hand at fabric painting. Having heard about others’ success using American Paint Company Clay/Chalk/Mineral Paint to convert fabric, she now had a great reason to test it {Read More…}
