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  1. Old World Console Table With Cracked Gesso Amy Howard At Home Contributor, Kathy Kroening, shows us how she transformed this console with an Old World Finish. Follow her steps and you can create this beautiful finish too! Step 1: Clean with Clean Slate Step 2: Apply Cracked Gesso Mix Cracked Gesso with water as instructed on the package and apply it with a chip brush to the entire outside of the cabinet. Let dry and apply a second coat. Lightly sand with 400 grit sandpaper. Step 3: Milk Paint Application Mix Riviera Blue Tos...
  2. Get This Look: Multi Layer Antiqued Finish Create a gorgeous multi-color finish by following this tutorial! Scroll down to shop the products Amy used and to see instruction. Don't forget to Enjoy The Bragging Rights! Shop Products Used: English Walnut Gel StainCracked GessoMilk Paints - we used Scandinavian Grey, Amalfi Blue, and Noir BlackAntiquing GlazeLight WaxDark WaxDust of Ages Instructions: Start by staining your piece with Gel Stain, Amy used English Walnut. Take a lint-free rag and wipe the stain after applying it. Let...
  3. 5 DIY Furniture Finishes To Recreate With the use of just One-Step Paint from Amy Howard at Home, you can successfully refinish virtually and piece of furniture and decor with ease. You don’t have to stop there, however... At Amy Howard Home, we invite you to go even further by creating a variety of finishes using different types of customized waxes which you can use to enhance your pieces with one of our most popular One Step Paint color - Black. In this tutorial, you'll learn five ways that waxes can help you add magic to ...
  4. Create a Faux Carrara Marble Finish With the right tools and expert guidance, you can easily create a faux Carrara marble finish to improve almost any part of your home. This faux marble finish can be achieved with Amy Howard products on practically every type of surface - floors, walls, drawers, and many others. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to achieve a great Carrara marble look, specifically, for a beautiful kitchen countertop! Step 1: Choose Your Colors First, choose the One-Step Paint colors you want to work with....
  5. Achieve a Beautiful Old World Finish In this tutorial, learn how to recreate an old-world look for your furniture with the help of Toscana Milk Paint and Waxes from Amy Howard at Home. Now you can achieve a beautiful vintage finish on virtually any door, drawer, or cabinetry. Step 1: Apply One-Step Paint Milk Paint should not be applied directly on a piece that has an existing finish. Before applying Milk Paint, use One-Step Paint as a primer first. For this project, use Linen - One-Step Paint. Step 2: Mix Your Milk Paint Tosc...
  6. Custom Waxes | Up Your Finishing Game Learning how to properly apply wax can be very useful, whether it be for reproducing the look of antiques or simply creating a beautiful patina for your furniture. You can add depth to your cabinetry or any surface you apply waxes on while adding another layer of protection for them too. This tutorial will help you understand how to create three different types of custom waxes, using Amy Howard at Home products, which you can use for various rescue and restoration projects. Step 1: Clean, ...
  7. Create A Faux Granite Finish Your kitchen may be the busiest - and most nurturing - part of your home and keeping that space at its best, at all times, is beneficial not just for you but for your family and friends too. One sure way to improve your kitchen is by breathing new life into your countertop. If you have a Formica countertop, you can try giving it a faux granite finish for a timeless and elegant look. Step 1: Clean Your Countertop Using Clean Slate by Amy Howard at Home, clear your countertop of dust, dirt,...