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 #18
May 2, 2014 by 2 Comments
It’s a beautiful week to transform furniture using American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay based paints. Check out what our paintriots have done this week! Picadilly Bob’s painted this dresser using Smoke Signal, Peacock, Top Coat and Dark Glaze. Trent River Designs perked up this lamp with a new shade and painted over tarnished brass {Read More…}
Transforming Furniture – You’re a Grand Old Flag
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We all likely learned the flag salute as school children, pledged our allegiance to it every day in class and learned about the symbolism of each star, stripe and color. I recently had the opportunity to learn some lesser known facts about Old Glory, such as what are the overall dimensions of the flag, how {Read More…}
Giving Tired Furniture a New Life – A China Cabinet
April 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
Last year, I decided to sign on as a retailer for American Paint Company. When I got my first shipment of paint I was like a kid in a candy store! I was dying to paint something so the first day I painted a tray with Liberty. It was incredible! Super smooth and lush and it covered in {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Paint Me Beautiful
April 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
My name is Jodie and I am living my DREAM! I have been painting for 20+ years, interior, exterior, commercial and residential. I expanded my realm of service to interior decorating and started painting, updating and repurposing items in the home to reflect the clients personality in their space. My basement and garage quickly filled up {Read More…}
Transforming Furniture – A Cabinet Re-doodle
April 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sometimes (ok– a lot of times!) I can’t decide how to paint a piece of furniture so it just sits in my garage waiting for inspiration to strike. I didn’t have to wait for this handmade vintage cabinet. The moment I saw it, I immediately knew two things. 1. That pink top and those purple/white {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…}
Facebook Friday #15
April 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Spring has sprung and the paintriots are busy creating beautiful treasures to ‘feather your nest’. Look what beauties have been painted this week! The Painted Dragonfly painted this bed using Voyage and stenciled in Home Plate. Altar’d Market painted this desk using Treasure Box and Liberty. Junque in My Trunk painted this table using many different {Read More…}
Furniture Makeover – A Vintage Dresser
April 10, 2014 by 7 Comments
I decided to try American Paint Company’s new color Peacock on one of my pieces for a market I’m doing. Peacock is a turquoise shade that has a bit of a vintage softness to it. I am usually a grey or vintage white kind of girl, which I actually did start with on this piece, but those {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…}
Painting Furniture – A Farm Table
April 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Do you remember that scene in The Wizard of Oz where the house lands on top of the wicked witch and all you see are her legs sticking out with those fabulous ruby slippers? Well, I found a fabulous pair of legs sticking out just like that underneath a pile of furniture in my daughter Courtney’s garage! {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Vintage Market & Paint Studio
April 2, 2014 by 8 Comments
Hello, my name is Tina, and I was born and raised in Mississippi, but I have made my home in Alabama for the last 17 years. I received my degree in Interior Design from Mississippi State University and over the years I have worked as a free lance designer and decorator along with raising my {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #13
March 28, 2014 by 3 Comments
Time to be inspired and pick up that paint brush! Our paintriots are always busy transforming pieces with American Paint Company’s amazing chalk and clay paint, showing you how easy and beautiful it is to use this all natural paint. Let’s get this party started with a dresser decoupaged and painted with Freedom Road, Plymouth {Read More…}
Painting a Brick Fireplace – From Drab to Fab
March 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
One of our customers, Michelle, really wanted a big change in her living room and knew it needed to start here at our shop! She made a visit to Wirthy Treasures to select the perfect paint color from American Paint Company’s wide array of hues. She was looking for a more natural paint finish {Read More…}
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Rustic Touch
March 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Hi! What was once somebody’s home, is now our little store. It’s a really cute craftsman style bungalow that has everything we need. We’ve got the front three rooms for the showroom space, a large back room for classes and refinishing. There is also a large basement that stores all our extra little furniture pieces {Read More…}
Re-imagining Furniture – Giving New Life to a Table
March 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
I found a small Queen Anne leg table that at first glance was made from oak. Once I had it home and really looked it over, I noticed that the top had a wavy appearance. I was contemplating what I was going to do about that when I discovered the top was a glued down {Read More…}
Facebook Friday #12
March 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Our paintriots are busy creating beautiful finishes using American Paint Company chalk and clay paint! Look at what has been transformed this week: Distressed Nest made this custom shelf for a client and finished it with Dollar Bill and stain for the top shelf. Lock & Key Treasures painted this cupboard with Born on the 4th {Read More…}
Hand Painted Furniture – A Beautiful Buffet
March 20, 2014 by 2 Comments
I felt like I won the lottery when I found this buffet, with her oval door detail and fancy legs! I decided on American Paint Company’s chalk and clay paint in Navajo White because she looked classy to me, and white is a classy color. After painting her white, she needed some sass. So I {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…}
Makeover Monday – Before and After
March 17, 2014 by 2 Comments
Everyone loves a good makeover story, where the maid becomes Cindarella or the ugly duckling becomes a swan. Even furniture can get a new life with the help of American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay paint. Check out these before and afters. Southern Hospitality transformed this buffet using Waistcoat. Distressed Nest Boutique gave new {Read More…}
