My first encounter with Annie Sloan’s chalk paint was magical. I used it to paint an old maple dresser for my daughter. The details of that project is in a prior blog entry. The texture of this particular chalk paint is so decandent and smooth that painting with it is effortless. Annie Sloan’s chalk paint gives the novice painter confidence. I’ve always been impressed with transformations using this paint, so much so that I felt compelled to get Annie Sloan’s book, Quick and Easy Paint Transformation 50 ways to Makeover your Home for next to nothing. I did my research and I knew that you could use Annie Sloan’s chalk paint for just about anything including of course furniture, cabinets, fabric, leather and so much more. Therefore I was so psyched to get more knowledge about Annie Sloan’s chalk paint.
These are just some of the examples I came across on the web of Annie Sloan’s chalk paint beauties!!
This is just one of my furniture transformation (my daughter’s dresser) using Annie Sloan’s chalk paint. There will be many more to come in the near future…;-)!
What I adored about this book was I found it personable and simple. It was a very easy read. It gave advice about choosing paint colors and what furniture to possibly choose for your next project. It gave information about painting tools and materials. In regards to techniques this book had a little something for everyone from aging/distressing, to crackling, gilding and decoupaging. Each paint project displayed in the book had to the point directions with pictures and needed materials. I was so inspired by them all but my favorite was the paint project where brass leaf was applied to the carved detail in a trumeau mirror. The transformation was stunning. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is interested in changing their surrondings with a top notch chalk paint that won’t disappoint! Good read!!p>
I fell in love with this chair’s new look! The chair now has a French appeal to it and it was painted with Annie Sloan’s chalk paint and the design was achieved with stencils. This chair is major greatness!! I actually saw this while researching, I just had to share.
This trumeau mirror isn’t identical to the one in the book but I wanted to give a general idea of the gold leaf used on the ornate details of the mirror.
Yummy colors!!!
Nia Junkie
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