DecoArt Garage Party!

Spring has sprung which means it's time to declutter and work on a few things you've been putting off all winter.  A few weeks ago I had some friends over for a GARAGE PARTY.  We ate quiche, drank mimosas and painted pieces of furniture that needed a makeover.  We all used Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint and all of our pieces turned out amazing!  Why not gather a few of your friends together for a painting party this spring?!  Have fun! xox, Mark

Me and the gang!

My friend Kayla!

Watch the video here!

 Scott made over a 70's side table with CARBON and LACE.

He painted the table black first, rubbed wax over it, painted it white and then sanded down the details to expose the black undercoat.

 Kayla made over a simple kitchen chair with VINTAGE and RELIC

and used a PARIS Americana Decor Stencil for the seat.

Jaime painted a Queen Anne table with SMITTEN and gave it a vintage crème wax finish.

After it was dry she sanded some areas down to give it a chipped, aged look.

 Danielle painted my candle holders to match my porch in HERITAGE 

and then added touches of gold.

I love the 70s feel!

Stephanie painted her side dresser with a base of TREASURE 

and then coated it with REMEMBRANCE. 

When it dried, she sanded it to expose the Treasure base coat.

I think she likes furniture to match her hair!

 Jonathan found this piece on the street and after sanding it down

he decided to paint it in INHERITANCE and NEW LIFE green to match his

eclectic colorful home!

Tanner and Courtney joined us and painted their wood filing cabinet 

in LACE white and ESCAPE blue and then sanded it down 

to give it an aged look.

Dollar Store Frame Makeovers!

Like many of you, I love the dollar store.  I can't resist the the swirly, ornate plastic frames and mirrors they sell because I know that with just a little coat of chalky finish paint, they're going to look like a million bucks!  Add some varnish and creme wax and they'll look vintage and beautiful.  All that glamour for one dollar!  Who can resist it?  Cluster several of them together and you'll have a amazing wall for less than 15 dollars.  BTW, my favorite brand is Americana Decor from DecoArt.  Amazing quality and terrific colors.  Have fun and Make Your Mark!

Paint them all the same color and create an amazing wall

See how to make them here!

YOU'LL NEED

Plastic dollar store frames

Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint

Americana Decor Light Satin Varnish

Americana Decor Crème Wax

Paintbrushes

Old cloth

Hang several in a row!

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Thrift Store Side Table Makeover

Thrift store side tables make me very happy! They're like a blank canvas for a DIY'er.  I grabbed these two for $5 each in my neighborhood and knew exactly what to do with them.  Now you know I wouldn't steer you in the wrong direction so make sure to grab some Americana Decor Chalky Finish paints for your next project.  No sanding, priming or prep.  Just wipe off and paint!  Deco Art also makes an amazing line of large French theme stencils that were perfect for this project.  Have fun and get decorating!  

Ooh la la! 

Magnifique!

Oui!

Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in Lace and Carbon

Daubers

Large stencil

Paintbrush

Dust cloth

Sanding block

Masking tape 

$5 thrift store side tables......Pretty awful here, aren't they!

Here's the how-to video

Wipe down your piece and make sure it's free of dirt and dust and start painting! 

 These knobs were metal, but Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint is multi surface.

It dries to a beautiful chalky finish.  

When dry, take a sanding block and distress the edges. 

Use small pieces of masking tape to secure your stencil. 

Using a dauber, lightly fill in your stencil using very little paint and adding more paint as you go along.  Too much paint in the beginning can seep under your stencil and ruin the crispness of the images and lettering. 

You're done!

Americana Decor Chalky Finish paints come in 29 designer colors!