Amy Howard Home - Sneak Peek Dallas Market - Part 2

As part of the Sneak Peek at the Dallas Market Center I got to hear Amy Howard speak passionately about finishes. She shared with us how she and her husband got started in business with a $1,150 table saw and a $4,500 van that she had to get someone to help her jump start everyday. She grew her business into a very successful company, the Amy Howard Collection, which you can see here. But the company she was talking to us about is the, "Amy Howard at Home, Rescue, Restore, Redecorate." It is all about finishing products that you can use to Rescue, Restore and Redecorate your own furniture. This is part 2 of my Sneak Peek at the Dallas Market, you can see Part 1 here.

She stated that people in the US throw away 10 million pieces of furniture each year. Doesn't that just seem sinful. 

 Here are some samples of her paint finishes and her finishing products.

Amy is talking with Leslie Wood from Hadley Court. Now you know Amy Howard is down to earth, just look at her flip flops.

 Her husband and partner Gene was at the event as well.

One of the products that really interested me was the mirror antiquing kit. In a previous post about Trumeau Mirror Love, which you can see here, one of the issues we had was trying to age the mirrors and after awhile we just gave up and left the mirrors in new condition. But NOW it looks like we can do this fairly easily. I love a aged mirror!

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I encourage you to follow Amy Howard on Pinterest which you can do right here, where you can see tons of ideas of examples of restoring your furniture finds.  Also if you would like you can also follow my boards on Pinterst right here.

You can find out all about her finishing products here on her website.

Another amazing product is her Natural Zinc Antiquing Solution which you can use on any metal product to get an aged antiqued zinc finish.

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Another product I think is amazing is the her High Performance Furniture Lacquer product. I have always loved a lacquer high gloss finish. It comes in a spray can!!!

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I have seen so many talented people on-line who are refinishing and re-purposing furniture in so many beautiful and different ways. But I don't think I have seen zinc finishes, aged mirrors, or lacquer finishes. If you have tried one of these finishes I would love to see your piece. Share your link in the comment section below so we can all take a peek. Have you ever used any of Amy Howard's finishes?

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