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Chalk paint queen Annie Sloan introduces new wall specific paints

Annie Sloan has launched a new collection of wall-specific paints. There are 32 colours of the water-based matt emulsion paints including 15 existing Chalk Paint favourites and 17 new hues to complement the palette.

Living room in Bright Green

Each shade is inspired by colours found in iconic architecture and homes throughout history, from the neoclassical Charlottenh of Villa to the terracotta houses of Morocco. The wall paints are launching in Australia and available in 120ml and 2.5 litre tins.

Dining in Old White

While the existing Chalk Paint can already be used on walls, especially those needing a breathable paint, its very thick and viscous consistency make it a furniture paint first and foremost. It’s ideal for wood, metal, glass and laminate. On walls in high traffic areas, it would also require a coat of wax or lacquer to protect it. This extra step led Annie to create her new one-step solution wall paint collection after years of experimentation.

“It’s quick-drying, wipeable, durable, live in-able, and made with the highest quality ingredients. I am thrilled with the depth and clarity of colour. You can really trust these paints to give beautiful results and survive the wear and tear of a busy, happy, lived-in home,” says Annie.

Bathroom in Carnaby Yellow

For more on Annie Sloan wall paint and to find your nearest stockist

Upcycling project: buffet gets a glow up with paint and handles

Today I’m revealing the new lease on life given to my sideboard, otherwise known as the most useful piece of…
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Chalk Paint project: how to create an ombre sunset cabinet

We just loved this Sunset Chalk Paint Ombre Cabinet by Annie Sloan and we had to ask her for the step-by-step guide to creating it so you can have some upcycling fun too!

You will need:

  • 1 x 1L Chalk Paint in Capri Pink
  • 1 x 1L Chalk Paint in Barcelona orange
  • 1 x 1L Chalk Paint in Florence
  • 2 x Large Chalk Paint Brushes
  • 2 x Large Flat Detail Brushes
  • 1 x 500ml Clear Chalk Paint Wax
  • 1 x Small Chalk Paint Wax Brush
  • 1 x lint free cloth

How to

To recreate this ombre at home, begin by painting the bottom of your furniture with a thin first coat in Capri Pink Chalk Paint. Brush in all directions. Then do the same with Barcelona Orange Chalk Paint to cover the top half of your piece. Repeat the process to give full coverage of each colour. There will be a distinct line between the Capri Pink and Barcelona Orange halves.

It’s blending time!

You’ll need two brushes for best results. Annie prefers Chalk Paint Brushes because they hold a lot of paint in their densely packed bristles and allow a lot of control. Starting with your Capri Pink brush, paint over where the two colours meet. Whilst the paint is still wet, take the other brush and work Barcelona Orange into the Capri Pink.

The trick here is not to overload your brushes; allow the bristles to pick up excess paint and mix small amounts of each colour together with each brush stroke rather than trying to deposit more paint with every movement. You should always work so one colour is painted on in one direction (i.e., upwards or left to right) and the other colour is painted in the opposite direction (downwards or right to left), so they blend together to make a new colour. A light touch is most effective.

Once your ombre is dried, channel Annie’s colour-clashing expertise by adding some Chalk Paint in Florence (as seen on the inside of this cabinet). The turquoise waters of this blue-green colour will contrast magnificently with the tropicana warm tones outside and add to the holiday feel. Finish by protecting the whole thing with Clear Chalk Paint Wax. Ta da!

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Chalk paint by Annie Sloan, from $54.95 RRP for 1L.

Chalk paint kitchen cabinets: 2 amazing before & afters and how-to

Making over your kitchen is remarkably easy using chalk paint. So, if you’ve been bitten by that lockdown DIY bug, we’re here to share a very easy way to transform your…

How to: Upcycle furniture using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Upcycling your own, unique masterpiece from old or new pieces of furniture is a breeze with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Only one coat of paint is normally required for an excellent finish and…
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Chalk paint kitchen cabinets: 2 amazing before & afters and how-to

Making over your kitchen is remarkably easy using chalk paint. So, if you’ve been bitten by that lockdown DIY bug, we’re here to share a very easy way to transform your cabinets quickly and stress-free, with some amazing real life examples to prove it!

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After images: Laura Moss

This before and after by Jessica Davis of Nest Studio (above and below) blows my mind!

“With a partner and no interruptions, you could do your kitchen cabinets in a weekend,” explains chalk paint creator, Annie Sloan. “Or if the thought of a big job is overwhelming, break it down. Do your top cupboards one week and your bottom cupboards the next.”

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Jessica even tackled her kitchen FLOOR with chalk paint and stencils! Read all the finer details of her incredible kitchen makeover on Kitchn.

Here’s another amazing transformation by Avery Michaels of Holland Avenue Home, which almost broke the internet when she first posted it!

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Even better, she’s more recently shared how it’s holding up two years later, for all of you skeptics! I get it, this stuff does sound too good (and easy) to be true! The short version is, it’s still going really well!

How to transform your kitchen with chalk paint

Annie herself shares these tips:

  • Start by giving your kitchen cabinets a clean with soapy water to remove any oil or grease.
  • When dry, apply your first coat of chalk paint using an Annie Sloan Flat Brush for a smooth finish.
  • Leave plenty of time to dry, before painting the second coat of Chalk Paint.
  • Once dry, finish with at least two coats of protective finishing sealant: Chalk Paint Wax to emphasise Chalk Paint colour and give a mellow velvety finish; Gloss Chalk Paint Lacquer to give a light sheen; or, Matt Chalk Paint Lacquer to give a sophisticated, plush, muted look.

Would you give it a go?

While both the examples in this post are American, all the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint products are readily available right here in Australia. I’d love to hear from you if you’ve made over your kitchen with chalk paint or if you’ve been inspired to give it a go by this blog post!

For more on Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and to find a local stockist

Chalk paint ideas to brighten your kids’ room

You can even let your kids help you with a perfectly imperfect chalk paint project! Depending, of course, on how much of a control freak parent you are! Here, we’ve…

How to: Upcycle furniture using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Upcycling your own, unique masterpiece from old or new pieces of furniture is a breeze with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Only one coat of paint is normally required for an excellent finish and…
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Chalk paint ideas to brighten your kids’ room

You can even let your kids help you with a perfectly imperfect chalk paint project! Depending, of course, on how much of a control freak parent you are! Here, we’ve rounded up other people’s masterpieces to give you some ideas!

Chalk Paint mural by @lucytiffney in Athenian Black, Barcelona Orange, English Yellow, Florence and Giverny. Blackboard, crafting station and chair painted in Antibes.

“Introduce little ones to the world of colour with practical projects from painting old tins to any Ikea pieces you might have hanging about,” suggests Annie Sloan, creator of the original chalk paint. “The easiest and most cost-effective transformer, updating nursery furniture is a simple weekend activity that even the smallest hands can help with. Use up leftover tins of Chalk Paint for larger projects and don’t be fussy about the palette. Let the kids go wild with their choices, it’s their space after all!”


Tamsyn Morgans wanted to add a cooler, more industrial touch to her son’s room and up cycled these drawers using Florence as the base colour, with Paris Grey as the top colour. She gave the chest two standard coats of Florence, before decanting some into a tub, and leaving the lid off so it could thicken up a little. In order to create texture, she then dabbed the paint on in a criss cross fashion to build up colour wherever she wanted it to show through. She did two coats like this then applied two coats of Paris Grey.  When it came to sanding, she used a small mouse sander with very fine paper on it, with a very light touch, as she didn’t want to remove the Florence, just to let it show through.  She finished it with clear wax and used a big brush to really dab the wax into all the texture before buffing to a sheen.

You could even create your kids their very own mural, filled with favourite patterns and motifs – a wall full of colour and imagination that will inspire bedtime stories for years to come!

Mural painted by Brand Director Felix, Annie Sloan’s son, using Detail Brushes and Chalk Paint. Bed painted in Giverny, desk and stool in English Yellow.

Available in 44 mixable colours, Chalk Paint can be applied to almost any surface without any priming or sanding. This kind of ease of use is music to our ears!

Water-based, odour-free and low in volatile compounds, Chalk Paint has even been independently tested and certified as toy-safe according to regulations.

Chloe Kempster from @masieshouse used Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan in Pure and her gloss lacquer on the Mid-Century drawers with a Neon Pink mix for the handles. 

For more information on Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and to find a local stockist

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DIY: Brand new Annie Sloan gilding waxes for your next project

Beloved by DIY enthusiasts across the globe, paint queen Annie Sloan returns this month with a brand spanking new product range and this time the focus is squarely on metallics. Unlike her crazily popular Chalk Paints (that, rather amazingly, allow you to repaint old wooden furniture without having to pick up a sander!), this new range, called Gilding Waxes, is designed to add a metallic touch to your painted furniture or decorative pieces with a minimum of fuss. And with metallics still such a strong look on the interiors scene, we’re predicting this fabulous range will be a big hit!

The gilding waxes are ideal for creating that worn-in look

“I’m so excited about the launch of these new waxes. Gilding Waxes are quite different to gilding leaf and leaf has a harder and shinier look to it. Waxes like these have a much softer look and one that really subtly brings out a gilded effect,” says Annie, who has over 1,500 stockists across the globe.

They gilding waxes also work well when used in small, subtle amounts too

With five fabulous shades (warm gold, bright gold, dark silver, bright silver and copper), upcycling enthusiasts will be rather giddy about the endless possibilities that await them with this fun collection. “They come in a small tube, but this tube goes a long way! I can’t wait to see what people create,” says Annie.

A lamp revamped with the waxes in a variety of shades

Perfect for DIY projects, you can also apply the wax to ornate carvings and mouldings to enhance texture and detailing throughout the home. Alternatively, you can also decorate with gilded shapes, lines and designs using an Annie Sloan stencil (or even your own!).

Annie Sloan Gilding Wax tubes, $14 each.

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Win an Annie Sloan prize pack to makeover a piece of furniture

Now I know I’m not the only one that constantly collects (or perhaps the better word is hoards) secondhand pieces of furniture. I buy them with these grand plans; think metallic spray paint, matt door handles and hey if I’m feeling crazy, a little sawing! But nine times out of ten, they stay in a corner of the garage collecting dust.

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Image source: Annie Sloan

Well not anymore. For anyone like me (who lacks the willpower, time or funds), now is your chance to change! We are giving away three Annie Sloan prize packs valued at over $200 each. Containing one litre of Chalk Paint (you can choose from 32 hues), 500ml of Soft Wax, one small pure bristle brush and one small wax brush, it is the perfect kit to help you transform an existing piece of tired furniture.

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Project by Agnieszka Krawczyk

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Project by Agnieszka Krawczyk

What’s even better is the pack contains products that are super easy to use. The Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan, which I have used myself and can attest is challenge-free, offers a velvety matt finish and can be applied to almost any surface without any priming or sanding. Hallelujah! Bang on trend, you can use it pretty much anywhere: on walls, floors, wood, concrete, metal, matt plastic, earthenware, brick and stone — inside or out. You can even use it to paint upholstery and dye fabric!

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Shibori cushions by Abigail and Ryan Bell

Drying fast, so you can add a second coat quickly, it can be thinned with water and used as a wash or used as an impasto (thickly) by leaving the lid off overnight. Once done, you can also add Annie Sloan Soft Wax for a subtle sheen, protection and durability.

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Image source: Anne Sloan

For your chance to get your hands on an Annie Sloan prize pack, all you have to do is fill out the form below by 5pm Sydney time on Friday 23 October 2015. The best three responses will get a prize pack and will have their finished piece shared on Interiors Addict. So no pressure!

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