Magic In A Can: Amy Howard Furniture Lacquer Paint

Hi Everyone!

I hate to be the bearer of panicky news here guys, but there are only two more months til Christmas. Dun dun duuunnnnnn. I mean, seriously can we just slow down time for a bit. October totally snuck up on me which means its really time for me to face facts that summer is no longer upon us. Le sigh.

So how many of you have heard of Amy Howard At Home? No? Well I’m here to tell you this is a name you will want to remember. Y’all know I’m a sucker for a crisp glossy piece of furniture so when I had the opportunity to try out her furniture lacquer paint I was beyond thrilled. Yep you read that right: Furniture Lacquer Paint, well spray paint to be exact.

I first heard of this product from one of my blog besties Jesse over at Scout and Nimble. Her piece was so fab and glossy and yummy. It definitely had me intrigued. I’m not gonna lie guys, my immediate thought was that there was no way this was actually a lacquer in a can. I honestly assumed it’d be like all the other gloss spray paints I’ve used in the past. Plus you guys know when it comes to furniture I’m an oil girl all the way. I have to admit, I’m totally eating those words because this stuff is LEGIT guys.

Seriously, it like magic in a can. It comes in 14 gorgeous colors, but I chose a super saturated red for my project. I had been wanting to introduce red into the mix somehow and I figured this was the perfect opportunity.

I decided to revamp the little bentwood side table I picked up earlier in the spring. When I first got it I gave the top a couple coats of white oil based paint, but I knew one day it would get a color makeover.

As you can see the piece was a bit beat up so I gave the top a serious sanding with the orbital sander and hand sanded the sides with a sanding block. I gave it a couple light coats of primer using the furniture primer.

Much like this paint isn’t your average gloss spray paint, this primer isn’t your average spray primer either. You guys know I am a loyal Zinsser Cover Stain girl, but this product is the perfect compliment to the lacquer and I would never use any other primer with it. It is designed and formulated to work with the lacquer and I could tell why immediately. Where typical primers are a bit rough and chalky, this actually has a smooth silky finish to it. Its made to fill in grainy type woods and provide a smooth surface for the lacquer to lay on so its gonna be perfect for woods such as oak . The spray consistency of it reminds me of milk, but it dries smooth and really feels like silk to the touch. After just 30 minutes drying time it was ready for color. I gave it 2 coats of spray, letting it dry an hour between coats.

Man that’s some serious shine! I love it and that’s saying something because I am super critical of spray paints which is why until now I only used one brand primarily.

If you’re looking to achieve a beautiful, glossy, lacquer finish on an upcoming furniture revamp, this is definitely your product. In just a couple hours you can have a completely new piece of furniture that looks like you had it professionally refinished. Lets just say there will be many more revamps around here involving Amy Howard Furniture Lacquer paint.

Until next time…..

Xo-Shavonda

*I was provided with High Performance Furniture Lacquer and Furniture Lacquer Primer for review. All opinions and comments are my own.

Posted By: Shavonda Gardner · In: interiors

Comments

SHERRY HART says

November 1, 2013 at 9:26 PM

I saw this at the mart….but I have not actually seen anyone use it! After seeing what you did….sign me up!
Bethany DeVore says

October 10, 2013 at 6:40 PM

I can’t believe how pretty and shiny it is, going to have to try this!!
Caroline Nolazco says

October 5, 2013 at 4:34 AM

I didn’t use this brand but something similar for our bamboo chairs. There’s something about red bamboo that gets my heart racing- looks great! Cant wait to try it.
Gabbi @ Retro Ranch Reno says

October 3, 2013 at 4:59 PM

I. MUST. TRY. THIS. Love how your project turned out!!! 🙂
Erin@ Live Pretty on a Penny says

October 3, 2013 at 11:38 AM

looks gorgeous! And you can never go wrong with red!
Erin and Laura House Envy says

October 3, 2013 at 9:45 AM

Love it. Love it. Love it! Thanks for getting the word out there on this one! Erin
Jennifer@The Chronicles of Home says

October 3, 2013 at 12:39 AM

I’m dying to try this stuff! Just need to find the right piece… The table you chose is perfect in red lacquer!
Darnetha {ChippaSunshine} says

October 2, 2013 at 10:04 PM

Love! I will have to find something and paint it with this product, but alas I might be too chicken to add some color to a piece a furniture. Ha!
Brandi says

October 2, 2013 at 8:12 PM

I love the new color! It looks so good in red! Such a cute little end table you have there, sissy!!
Myssie@PendletonMarket says

October 2, 2013 at 5:21 PM

I’m gonna have to give this stuff a try!! Love your little table!!
Katrina@ChicLittleHouse says

October 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Look at the shine!!!!
Carmeon Hamilton says

October 2, 2013 at 4:00 PM

I neeeed this!!! Can’t wait to get my hands on some! Love your pop of red!
Belinda says

October 2, 2013 at 2:52 PM

I want to use this on my next chair redo project! I LOVE LOVE the stool btw! You have such a great eye for color.
Belinda says

October 2, 2013 at 2:50 PM
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

October 2, 2013 at 1:34 PM

it IS magic in a can! i need to try it!
Erin and Laura House Envy says

October 2, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Oh I’m gonna need to try that! I was just in the paint store discussing or trying to discuss lacquered paint to a young buck who looked like a deer in headlights about the process! I am glad to know there is a lacquered good spray out there! Love this red stool!

Laura
House Envy
Julia Konya says

October 2, 2013 at 11:05 AM

Oh love it! The color is gorgeous and the sine is amazing!

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