Mar27
Painting a Brick Fireplace – From Drab to Fab
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 (our store located in Geneseo, Illinois) to select the perfect paint color from American Paint Company’s wide array of hues. She...
Mar26
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Rustic Touch
Hi! Welcome to Rustic Touch. We are located in Wauconda, Illinois. 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...
Mar25
Buffing Hand Painted Furniture – Tip Tuesday
Quick Tip Tuesday – Buffing your hand painted furniture. A brown paper bag or brown kraft paper is a wonderful ‘secret weapon’ for buffing your hand painted furniture. Once you have painted and finished your piece, with either American Paint Company Vintage Antiquing Wax or Top...
Mar24
Re-imagining Furniture – Giving New Life to a Table
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...}
Mar21
Facebook Friday #12
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 in Florida made this custom shelf for a client and finished it with Dollar Bill and stain for the top shelf. Lock & Key Treasures...
Mar20
Hand Painted Furniture – A Beautiful Buffet
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....
Mar19
Who, What, Where Wednesday – The Old Store
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....
Mar18
How to Glaze Painted Furniture Part 2 – Tip Tuesday
Quick Tip Tuesday – Clear Glaze The third product in the Glaze selection from American Paint Company is our clear Glaze. It appears white but is actually clear translucent, allowing you to customize and create a glaze color of your choice. Clear Glaze can be mixed with paint to create a colored...
Mar17
Makeover Monday – Before and After
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/Turn the...
Mar14
Facebook Friday #11
It’s been a beautiful week for our paintriots. Look at the amazing pretties they have created! Yesterdays & Today in Virginia painted this dresser using Home Plate , Voyage and finished in Dark Wax. Houston Faux seen at Frou Frou Galore in Texas painted this vanity using Treasure Box,...