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  1. PAINTED CHAIR AND FABRIC CUSHION For this project we used: Amy Howard at Home® One Step Paint™ in Luxe Grey Amy Howard at Home® One Step Paint™ in Metropolitan Grey Amy Howard at Home® Clean Slate™ Clean lint-free rags Amy Howard at Home® Round Hog Hair Brushes Amy Howard at Home ® Adhesive Stencil – Ikat Amy Howard at Home ® Mind your own Beeswax (2) Cardboard Pallets 1000 Grit Sandpaper 400 Grit Sandpaper Water for diluting STEP 1: Clean the wood on the chair with Amy Howard at Home® Clean Slate™ and a clean lint-fre...
  2. Faux White Concrete Stool with Leaf Print Supplies: Stool Clean Slate Dearborne - One Step Paint Parisian Gray - One Step Paint Wedge Specialty Brush Painters’ Tape 2 Lint Free Cloths Foam Dome Brush Small Sponge Brush Large Leaf (with raised veining) Instructions: 1. Begin by cleaning the seat and top of the legs of the stool using a lint-free cloth and Clean Slate. 2. Then use the painters’ tape to wrap around the legs (depending on the size of your stool) either 1/...
  3. Re-Create The Restoration Hardware Cover Finish In this tutorial, Amy Howard will show you how to re-create the glazed finish found on the cover of Restoration Hardware's most recent issue! Along with the cover finish, Amy Howard will also be showing the finish found on page 80 of the baby & child catalog, a chest gilded with silver leaf and glaze. The stars of this tutorial are our glazing liquid (imperative for any glazing project), and gel stain to use on top of our silver leaf. The glazing liquid is going to give you extra pro...
  4. Make Your Own Mossy, Aged Terra Cotta Pot Aged terra cotta pots have a beauty all their own. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, these pots are beautiful accents for silk or artificial plants or even storage around the house or garden. But how do you get that beautiful mossy, aged look without waiting decades? This fun DIY terra cotta pot project teaches you how. What You’ll Need Toscana Milk Paint in Strasbourg White Toscana Milk Paint™ in Calais Green Antiquing Glaze Matte Sealer Copycat™ Clean Slate™ Terracotta pot and saucer...
  5. DIY Chippy Finish Lamp Ever wanted to add the perfect piece of antique decor to your home, but didn’t know where to start? In this week’s tutorial, we’re going to show you how to EASILY DIY your very own Chippy Finish Lamp using one we found laying around! The results are breathtaking and yet so simple to achieve for any DIY enthusiast. No matter if this is your first home decor refinish project or your thousandth, you are sure to enjoy taking an average lamp and turning it into an extraordinary piece of antiqu...
  6. How To Mix Custom Metallic Waxes On this episode of Finish Friday, DIY expert Amy Howard shares all about a unique way to use Mica Powder — to create custom metallic waxes!Tap into a thousand years of art history…Mica Powder adds even more intensity and drama to any old-world look by providing a pearly, metallic finish. Watch this Finish Friday to see how Amy demonstrates using Mica Powder to create a custom metallic waxes making a piece appear glass-gilded.ABOUT FINISH FRIDAYEach week, seasoned DIYer and restoration expert ...
  7. How to Use Venetian Plaster on Your Walls On this episode of Finish Friday, DIY expert Amy Howard shares all about a unique way to use Venetian Plaster — on your walls! Venetian Plaster comes to us from ancient times, but in this modern day era, the possibilities are truly endless for this lovely material. Easy to work with and highly textured, Venetian Plaster is perfect for creating an organic, natural look in your home.ABOUT FINISH FRIDAYEach week, seasoned DIYer and restoration expert Amy Howard shares her tips and tricks for ref...
  8. Faux Tortoise Shell Finish “Faux” means to fool the eye, and thanks to Amy’s 30+ years in the furniture and refinishing world, she has perfected the art of the faux finish — including faux tortoise shell finishes. For centuries, people have used small slivers of tortoise shells to decorate a variety of surfaces, from boxes to chests of drawers to tables and more. Of course, this isn’t a sustainable practice and the beautiful hawksbill turtles who were famous for their beautiful shells are now on the endangered species ...
  9. DIY Donut Stands How fun are these donut stands? Create your very own with your favorite shades of One Step Paint. These are sure to make your Saturday morning donuts a little more enjoyable. Supplies: 3 Wooden Chair legs (sanded) 6 Wooden Plaques (sanded) 3 3/8” Wooden Rods 9” long (sanded) Peachy Keen - One Step Paint Palmer Pink - One Step Paint American Dream - One Step Paint Light Wax Wedge Specialty Brush Chip Brush Wood Glue Drill and Drill Bits Instructions: 1. Begin by drilling holes into t...
  10. Transform a Boring Cocktail Table into a Family Game Table! On this episode of Finish Friday, DIY expert Amy Howard shares a project that is all about rescuing and restoring the furniture in family rooms. Cocktail tables are fun and easy to find at antique stores or even on the side of the road, because the top may be damaged. Think about having a family night, game night, or as a place for children to do homework around a table that you rescued and restored! ABOUT FINISH FRIDAYEach week, seasoned DIYer and restoration expert Amy Howard shares her ...
  11. Milk Paint For Beginners On this #FinishFriday Amy sat down to go over Toscana Milk Paint, which is also her favorite finish! This video is great for beginners to learn what you can do with this amazing product. Shop Milk Paint Shop Waxes Shop One Step Paint Toscana Milk Paint allows you to easily recreate the iconic historic patina found on European antiques. Each carefully curated pigment is sourced from Italy and the South of France to provide superior finish, color, and vibrancy. Whether you are a beginner or ...
  12. Glazing 101 | Finish Friday Amy answers all of your burning questions about Glazing on today's Finish Friday! What is glazing? When would I use glazing? Do I have to wax after glazing? Watch today's video to get all of those questions answered. Shop today's video below: Glazed Over One Step Paint Mica Powders Brushes Join our Before & After Group here!
  13. Ask Amy & Gene | Painting Grout, Estate Sales, & Protecting Your Finishes Amy & Gene hopped on Facebook Live tonight to answer some of your questions! How do you make One Step Paint smooth? Should you paint your grout? How can you protect your finishes outside? & more! Watch to hear their advice and head to our Facebook Page to ask a question for next week's Ask Amy & Gene!
  14. How To: Use Furniture Stencils Add beautiful detail to your furniture with our NEW Furniture Stencils! Watch as Amy takes Venetian Plaster and One Step Paint to create a beautiful raised look. Shop the products Amy used and follow along below... Shop here... Furniture Stencils Bauhaus Buff One Step Paint Manor Gate One Step Paint Venetian Plaster Follow These Steps... Starting with a painted piece, follow these steps to create a gorgeous stenciled, raised design. 1. Start by mixing your Venetian Plaster and One Step ...
  15. How To: Antique Chippy Accent Table Amy Howard At Home Contributor, Leah Kendrick, shows us how to create an antique chippy accent table. Here is the process: Step 1: Clean Slate! Prep your surface with Clean Slate. Step 2: Base Coat Apply two coasts of Tick Tock One Step Paint. Step 3: Cracked Patina Water down your Cracked Patina slightly and apply with a chip brush. TIP: The more it is watered down the smaller the cracks! Let it dry fully so it is not sticky to the touch. Step 4: Apply Second Color Apply your next colo...
  16. Step By Step: Antique Your Painted Piece Gene is here today to show you how to antique a painted piece today! He used our Color Crush this week, Luxe Grey, on this piece. Watch as he takes you step by step through the antiquing process! Shop the products used: Luxe Grey One Step Paint Light Wax Dark Wax Dust of Ages Brushes Follow Along... 1. Clean your piece with Clean Slate, let it dry for 20 minutes. 2. Choose your color of One Step Paint and paint your piece. Apply thin coats of the paint for full coverage. Gene is using our Co...

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