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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

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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38 comments:

  1. These pieces all look beautiful, and yes, it is quite sinful that we throw away so much...especially when there are so many people in need.
    I love that red. What a gorgeous piece and a fabulous finish! I am afraid I have never used any of her finishes but will keep them in mind for a project.

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  2. Waste? My general contractor worked as a sub at a large site and they threw out enough new lumber to build more than a dozen new homes. Large homes.

    Who knew there was plenty of free furniture to fill them?

    Decorating/gardening are quite political topics. More, they are spiritual when so many people are suffering.

    Amy's shoes, love her for them too.

    Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

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    1. As a country we throw out food while people are starving and apparently we also throw out everything else. But I do think as a country we are turning around, a little at a time. The whole movement of refinishing re-furbishing and rehabbing. Let's just hope the momentum continues.
      Thanks, Patty

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  3. It looks like an amazing product. I might have a use for it in the future.

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    1. I am personally most excited about the antiquing mirror product and the lacquer product.
      Thanks, Patty

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  4. Wow! Love that House Beautiful bathroom shot - everything about it! and that aqua chest is gorgeous...

    Have a great week xox

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    1. Thanks Anne. I didn't know it was a House Beautiful shot, but it is beautiful isn't it, now I will have to find the actual shot in House Beautiful to give proper attention. Thank you for letting me know.
      Thanks, Patty

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  5. Thanks for introducing me to a new type of finish! I am in love with chalk paints, but also LOVE lacquer! And now I want a giant wall of antique mirrors!

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    1. Thanks, I know that lacquer and the mirror antiquing products are what I am most excited about.
      Thanks, Patty

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  6. Hello Patty, thanks for stopping by my blog. I enjoyed looking around your blog and am heading over to bloglovin to check that out too. ~Ann

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    1. Ann, I starting moving everything over to bloglovin because of GFC ending as of July 1, 2013, and I am actually really liking bloglovin. I hope you find it helpful also.
      Thanks, Patty

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  7. The Natural Zinc Antiquing Solution sounds wonderful...Had the pleasure of meeting Amy at the HIgh Point Market..

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    1. So glad you also had the opportunity to meet Amy. She's seems very down to earth. The natural zinc solution does sound really cool - any metal can now be a zinc finish - pretty cool.
      Thanks, Patty

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  8. The lacquer sounds exciting -- I love a lacquesr finish! Thanks for stopping by my blog & sharing.
    - Lora @ Craftivity Designs

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  9. Lora, I love lacquer finishes too, and I am searching for a piece to try it on right now.
    Thanks, Patty

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  10. Thanks for sharing this info Patty! I'd never heard of Amy Howard and now I'm itchin to try some of the zinc finish or the mirror antiquing stuff! Thanks again!

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    1. Rachel if you do a piece with the zinc finish or the antique mirror finish please share back with me, as I would love to see them.
      Thanks, Patty

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  11. Great ideas regarding finishing products!!! This is really sad that people throw their furniture but through your post they will know how to restore them. Patty you really have done a great job.

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  12. I'm thrilled you were able to see Amy Howard speak! I adore her work!!!

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    1. Thanks Jana, I was pretty thrilled myself. Her line of furniture is also amazing.

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