American Paint Co. Blog

Dec18

Ombre Away with APC

Here is a great idea from The Paint Locker in NC. Thank you for sharing this wonderful dresser. This is a fun way to take any ugly piece and have some fun with it. The bottom drawer is straight Nana’s cupboard, with two tablespoons of Navajo white added after painting each drawer. The body of ...
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Dec10

How to Crackle Using American Paint Company and Glue

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...
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Dec05

Transforming Furniture with Paint

Painting is easy with American Paint Company chalk and clay paint.  Look at what got painted this week: Weathered Pieces in Georgia 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 in Michigan painted...
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Nov27

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for…

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  We are grateful for all of our families, friends and wonderful customers this year.  We are also thankful for a healthy chalk and clay based paint to repurpose furniture and give it new life!  Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and SAFE holiday weekend!
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Nov26

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Nov26

Test Inspiration

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Nov07

American Paint Company Transforms Furniture

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 in North...
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Oct31

Orange + Black = Happy Halloween with American Paint Company

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 in Mississippi painted this high chair using Orange Grove and finished in Clear Wax. Refined and Designed in California painted this chest using Cannonball....
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Oct29

Mica Magic – Using American Paint Company Mica Powder

Every once in a while, I’ll get an email from someone who’d like to know if we’re interested in a piece of furniture.  This happened a while back and I was SO excited when I saw the pictures of  a charming vintage vanity.  Here’s what she looked...
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Oct24

Transforming Furniture with American Paint Company

It’s a beautiful fall week to paint projects!  Look what the paintriots did this week: Brick Street Cottage in Ohio painted this cute little table using Gunpowder for the base, Limoges and then Treasure Box for the stripes. Not Too Shabby in Missouri transformed this oak entertainment center...
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