Annie Sloan® Chalk Paint

Welcome to my blog and very first post! Please take a minute to read "about me" !  All of my refinished furniture is blessed with Annie Sloan ® Chalk Paint. It is miraculous in so many ways- ease of use, durability, and 30 old world pigmented colors! Stop by my face book photo album to check out some of my work using chalk paint. Painting with anything else is…simply…not…an…option!

So what's so special about Annie Sloan® Chalk paint and waxes?

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint® Decorative Paints and Waxes

Applications:

• BEST paint on the market for painting furniture and cabinetry


• Paint can be used on any surface- literally!


• Use on walls- for a soft matte effect or wax it for a polished plaster effect


• Can even be used to paint floors! Adheres to almost everything


• Clear wax provides protection and durability. Dark wax adds an aged look. Waxes are intended to be applied to indoor finishes


• Paint can be applied to interior or exterior surfaces and furnishings


Techniques:

• Use one color or layer on colors


•  Distress and apply waxes to create an old world patina


• Can be used as a wash- dilute with water so when you apply paint it shows the wood grain


•  You can use it to give texture (thickly), simply leave the lid off to thicken.


• The colors are very pure, very little black is used in creating the colors, except in Graphite, so the colors can be mixed in any combination. Old White makes a more aged tone while Pure White is more modern


Ease of Use:

• No need to prime or sand


• The colors are mixed intelligently and Annie Sloan's website and books show how you can adapt your colors for your use


• Paint is flexible so you can be creative and change your mind


• Paint does not form a skin on it when you leave the lid off. Just add some water if it's too thick


• Paint has extremely low VOCs and is close to odorless. Waxes are naturally derived


• In Annie's Books "Quick and Easy Paint Transformations" and "Creating the French Style" you will learn numerous applications and techniques. Annie’s workbook is a fun inspirational project planner!