Apr18
Facebook Friday #16
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 in Texas painted this dresser with a custom mix of Coral Reef and Cameo. The custom colors continue with Ivy Lane...
Apr16
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Droopy Daisy
My name is Jamie Holton and I own a business in Texas called Droopy Daisy. I’ve been junking and painting furniture since way before it was ever cool. One of my earliest memories of treasure hunting was with my grandmother, who I called Nanny. She worked at my grandfather’s car...
Apr15
Caring for your Painted Furniture – Tip Tuesday
Caring for your Painted Furniture 24 Once cured, furniture pieces painted and finished using American Paint Company products will provide you with a beautiful fine furniture finish and will hold up to everyday wear and tear quite nicely. However, it is important to remember that your piece...
Apr14
Makeover Monday – A Beautiful Buffet
Today I’m showing you a buffet makeover just in time for an Easter celebration. You can see from the before that while it has good bones the finish was in average condition in some places and bad shape in others. I kept it simple with this one – just a classic finish with American Paint ...
Apr11
Facebook Friday #15
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 in Tennessee painted this bed using Voyage and stenciled in Home Plate. Altar’d Market in Texas painted this...
Apr10
Furniture Makeover – A Vintage Dresser
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...
Apr09
Who, What, Where Wednesday – Larkspur Interiors
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...
Apr08
Distressing Paint with Water – Tip Tuesday
Quick Tip Tuesday A quick ‘no mess’ way to reveal your base color is to use water and a rag as your distressing tool. First, select a small rag and wet in water. Rag should be damp but not dripping. Next, using the damp rag, rub the areas where you would like to reveal the {Read More...}
Apr07
Painting Furniture – A Farm Table
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...
Apr07
Repainting Furniture – A Cute Farm Table
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...