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…}
You Won’t Believe how this $25 Dresser Looks After She Painted it
April 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
Without any sanding or stripping the piece, Charlene Wray painted this old dresser with Clay / Chalk / Mineral paint and added Dark Vintage Antiquing Wax for an incredible transformation! “This is my very first piece painted with APC! Bought this piece for $25 and it needed some love!” Adding Texture & Dark Vintage Antiquing Wax {Read More…}
What have you painted today? Featuring Blue Jeans!
April 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What have you painted today? Our American Paint Company retailers will feature one color a week to inspire your creativity and we encourage you to get out there and paint something! Have fun with paint! Don’t be afraid to use paint to uplift and engage, create a mood in your home or work environment and why {Read More…}
Stunning Antique Black Bow Front Highboy – Take Two!
April 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Stunning Antique Black Bow Front Highboy – Take Two! Several years ago, I purchased a beautiful antique bow front mahogany highboy. I wasn’t sure how I wanted to paint it so I set it aside for a while until I came up with an idea. I took it to Not So Shabby and it sold {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…}
Santa Fe Dresser!
April 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Santa Fe Inspired Dresser by Effie’s Salvage Barn! I found this gem at a garage sale for $5.00. The funny thing is, as ugly as it was, this size of dresser seems to sell, so I plunged in and took the risk. It sat in the storage unit for the better part of the winter {Read More…}
Monday Retailer Inspiration!
March 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Retailer Inspiration! Sha Sha Logad is creative and talented. She painted this lovely dinning room set using a blend of Lincoln’s Hat as her painted base, black glaze and black mica to give depth and richness to her piece. She applied a second coat of Lincoln’s Hat and lightly distressed the paint, finished with {Read More…}
Monday Makeover Inspiration!
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Monday Makeover Inspiration! You can use American Paint Company paint and finishing products for more than just painting furniture! An APC customer painted this beautiful picture using all American Paint Company products! We love seeing what you can create with American Paint Company products! This intriguing coffee table was embossed using an embossing roller and {Read More…}
Monday Makeover by Twigs and Twine!
March 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Lori Masteroni, owner of Twigs and Twine, in Lakewood, CO shares this circa 1800s trunk that belongs to her friend Diane Williams Gumm for our Monday Makeover! Diane shared the history of this trunk with us, “The Trunk belonged to my Great grandma Winnie Gertrude Smith Williams. She was born January 27, 1886 and died February {Read More…}
Painted Pieces Retailer Inspiration!
March 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Inspiration to brighten your day! Owner of Twice Nice shares her cool rescue piece, and she said it turned out just the way she wanted it too! APC’s Smoke Signal and Home Plate and finishing with both dark and clear wax mixed to protect and give it sheen and depth. New hardware from her stash, {Read More…}
Beautiful inspiration from our friends at Persnickety’s Awesomeness Emporium!
March 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Persnickety’s shares their unique brand of inspiration and we love what they do with a can of American Paint Company paint and finishes! This dresser is all dolled up with American Paint Company’s Home Plate and Vintage Velvet, she’s sealed with clear wax and just the right touch of fabric was added to her back. A {Read More…}
Custom Curio with wallpaper and a unique stencil design!
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Retailer Nika Hipsher, owner of UNika Custom Creations LLC, in Middletown, DE, shares how she created this beautiful curio using American Paint Company Cannonball and Navajo White paint and top coat to finish her masterpiece. I was dropping off some unwanted items at Goodwill, while I was there I spotted this cabinet in their back room {Read More…}
How to use American Paint Company Glazes to Create a Wood Stain Look
January 31, 2015 by 9 Comments
How to use American Paint Company Glazes to Create a Wood Stain Look Karen from Bay Avenue Antiques shares a great tutorial on how to use American Paint Company glazes to create a stained look on wood. American Paint Company glazes can be used to create a beautiful aged look on painted furniture. Did you know {Read More…}
All things new again!
January 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Hello, 2015! This seems like a good time to complete all of those half-finished projects I started waaaaaay back in 2014. If you have been to our shop, All Things New Again in Leesburg, VA, in the past six months or so … you may have seen me working on this lampshade. That stencil—with its {Read More…}
How to Crackle Using American Paint Company and Glue
December 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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…}
Transforming Furniture with Paint
December 5, 2014 by 5 Comments
Painting is easy with American Paint Company chalk and clay paint. Look at what got painted this week: Weathered Pieces painted this dresser with a mix of Home Plate and Momma’s Lipstick. Silver Mica was added to Clear Wax for the finish. Fabulous Finishes painted this cabinet using Cameo over Tarnished Platter and finished in Clear {Read More…}
Painting with American Paint Company’s All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint
November 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
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…}
Painting With All Natural Chalk and Clay Paint
November 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
At American Paint Company, we offer over 40 beautiful colors to complete your next painting project. Here’s a sampling of what our paintriots transformed this week: Farmhouse Inspired painted this hutch using Voyage and Home Plate. Simple Matters painted this secretary using Cannonball and Navajo White. Refined and Designed painted this dresser using Beach Glass and {Read More…}
American Paint Company Transforms Furniture
November 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s a wonderful week to do a paint project using American Paint Company all natural chalk and clay paint. Look what our paintriots did now: Junque in My Trunk in Kansas painted this little cabinet using Dollar Bill over Amber Waves of Grain with Desert Cactus. Trent River Designs painted this dresser using Dollar Bill, {Read More…}
Orange + Black = Happy Halloween with American Paint Company
October 31, 2014 by 2 Comments
It’s been a spooky week for our paintriots and everyone is ready for Halloween. Look what treats they have to share: Tanglefoot and Company painted this high chair using Orange Grove and finished in Clear Wax. Refined and Designed painted this chest using Cannonball. Serious Fun Art Studio painted these pumpkin cut outs using Orange Grove, {Read More…}
