American Paint Co. Blog

Sep19

Color Fun with American Paint Company Chalk and Clay Paint

Look at the beautiful pieces our American Paint Company retailers/customers painted this week! Unika Custom Creations in Delaware painted and crackled this desk using Cannonball over Orange Grove. My Treasure House in Illinois painted an ombre look on this dressing Uncle Sam, Smoke Signal and Cannonball....
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Sep17

Painting an Antique and Ornate Side Table

We’re working on switching things around at the shop this week to better utilize our space so I’m sharing  a cute little table I refinished recently. When I got it, it looked like it had been stained a dark brown but the color had faded quite a bit.  It had such great bones though...
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Sep12

Painted Furniture Using Chalk and Clay Paint

Check out how our paintriots are transforming furniture using all natural chalk and clay paint. Twice Nice in Nebraska painted this cabinet using Smoke Signal over Home Plate, finished with Clear and Dark Wax with a stained top. The Old Store in Oklahoma finished this dresser in Beach Glass and then...
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Sep10

From Garage to Gorgeous

I purchased this cabinet a couple of years ago at a yard sale. The woman who was selling it had it in her garage as storage for a number of years so it was pretty beat up.  But she had the original doors and hardware.  It was a nice solid piece and had potential. I had seen a...
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Sep05

Painting Furniture Using Chalk and Clay Paint

It’s been a beautiful week to paint using American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay paint.  Look what has been transformed! FYI: Each retailer name is hyper-linked to their Facebook page for you to follow them and see more inspiration! Shangri-La Lane in Texas painted this...
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Sep03

Using Paint Instead of Stain

This dresser was a mess when we brought it home, and had more damage than any other piece I’ve tackled before. It’s hard to believe when you view the “Before” photo but you’ll just have to trust me on this one! The top was way past re-staining, with tons of patch work everywhere,...
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Aug29

Fresh Painted Furniture Using American Paint Company Chalk and Clay Paint

Do you have any furniture in need of a fresh look?  Get inspired and check out these beautiful transformations done with American Paint Company’s all natural chalk and clay paint! The Old Store in Oklahoma painted this dresser using Amber Waves of Grain.  Missing a drawer?  No problem!...
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Aug27

A Dresser Transformed Using 6 Colors From American Paint Company

This project is a dresser transformed with six colors from American Paint Company: Uncle Sam, Navajo White, Heaven’s Light, Parchment, Amber Waves of Grain, and A-maizing.  Then Paint, paint, blend paint, blend, blend paint, blend, paint, blend until just right. At this point I contemplated...
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Aug22

Painting Furniture with American Paint Company Chalk and Clay Paint

Painting furniture made easy just for you using American Paint Company chalk and clay all natural paint.  Check out what our paintriots transformed this week! Consignments Plus in Kentucky painted this dresser using Twigs and Twine in Colorado painted this cart using Nana’s Cupboard and finished...
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Aug15

Transforming Furniture Using American Paint Company All Natural Paint

Have you used our ALL natural, EASY to distress, GORGEOUS colors, chalk and clay based paints yet?  Look at what beautiful finishes can be created. Rustic Touch in Illinois painted this cabinet using Liberty, Home Plate and finishing in Clear Wax. Trent River Designs in North Carolina  painted...
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