MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amy Howard is proof that following one’s dreams with passion and hard work can lead to a life of success and happiness. With the help of her husband, Gene, Howard owns and manages Artisan Studios, where the Amy Howard Collection is produced. The upscale, hand-crafted and hand-painted interpretations of fine antiques are inspired by styles dating back to the Renaissance and 17th and 18th Century France.
The Amy Howard collection began one piece at a time and today has grown into one of the most sought-after furniture lines in the country. The collection now consists of nearly 300 pieces made with a commitment to quality and artistry that are unparalleled in the furniture industry.
Amy has mastered the ability to create the painstakingly authentic patina of fine antiques, with a pragmatic approach to today’s lifestyles. She has an impeccable style, resulting in furniture that effortlessly blends with genuine antiques, as well as contemporary décor.
Amy Howard is driven by her love of teaching decorative arts and is dedicated to developing new techniques. Amy Howard now introduces a line of high-quality finish products, Amy Howard at Home, for professional decorative artists and DIY’ers. These are the same products used on her luxury designer furniture.
“There is a DIY renaissance taking place around the world. Because of my desire to offer high end finish products to the retail market, I have launched a new product line, Amy Howard at Home; a DIY collection of proprietary finish products not available until now. Rescue, Restore, RedecorateTM one of the millions pieces of furniture thrown away annually for the ultimate recycling before and after.” -Amy Howard.
Two of these finish products are:
- Amy Howard At Home Zinc Antiquing Solution, used to oxidize and age metal creating an aged zinc finish on metal candlesticks or containers, table tops, metal wall finishes, countertops and frames. Take a plain metal desktop from standard to special, or add a unique top to your kitchen island- perfect for the popular Industrial Chic movement.
- Amy Howard At Home Mirror Antiquing Kit includes the products needed to give the patina of age to mirrored glass. Create the look of an old world antique mirror, add antique mirror panels to chests or vanities, trays with mirror insets, antique mirrored wall treatments, doors and tiles. Any mirrored surface can be artfully transformed with the Mirror Antiquing Kit.
For more information about Amy Howard Collection, call 901.547.1448 or visit Amy online at www.amyhowardcollection.com, www.amyhowarddaily.com and www.amyhowardathome.com.
To see the Amy Howard At Home Design Studio in action please follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/user/amyhowardathome?feature=mhee