Annie Sloan Books

This guide to paint finishes includes information on blocking, stencilling, stippling, ragging and printing. The first section of the book discusses the sources of inspiration, the use of colour, equipment and surface preparation. The second section provides a guide to the various techniques while the final section shows how the techniques can be applied in rooms and on furniture.

By the authors of "Decorative Paint Techniques", this book aims to answer the need of more sophisticated readers, nostalgic for the authentic paints, colours and effects of the past. Practical instruction is given on using traditional paints and on decorating, painting and "ageing" furniture to blend with traditional decorative schemes. There are step-by-step photographs on milk and organic paints, limewashing, gesso, tempera, decoupage and crackle-varnish, and photographs and still-life spreads of pigments and ingredients, to illustrate the use of traditional paints and authentic colours in houses from different periods and countries. Also included is information on what paints are available in the UK and USA, where to obtain and how to use them, and simple organic paint recipes.

With step-by-step photographs, this revised edition features the use of modern, water-based paints and glazes. There are informative sections on colour, equipment and furniture and the techniques decribed include colour washing, marbling, tortoiseshell, stencilling and trompe l'oeil.

Presents instructions for using a variety of decorative and color mixing techniques to transform furniture, floors, lighting fixtures, and walls, describing such methods as painting, gilding, waxing, stenciling, marbling, and decoupage

The French interior evokes a way of life to aspire to, with its good food, unhurried pace and, above all, its past for which many people feel nostalgia. Developed over hundreds of years, the French look reflects all tastes, from the cultivated grandeur of the chateau to the simplicity of rural living, and can be adapted to every home. Creating the French Look is divided into four styles: ‘Chateau’, ‘Country’, ‘Provençal’ and ‘Parisian’, and each “look” is applied to living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms plus outdoor living spaces. As well as describing each overall style, focusing on colours and fabrics, Annie Sloan emphasizes the details and accents required by each one, and, aided by 25 clearly explained step-by-step projects, shows how to achieve it. Among other things, she explains how to paint and distress furniture, and describes how to cover an armoire door with embroidered voile. Whatever interior you desire, this book will guide your choices from the grand statement of the painted armoire to the finishing touch of a little posy of lavender.

This comprehensive volume includes all the painting techniques needed to decorate a home creatively. Includes guide to essential decorating tools and materials, plus step-by-step instructions to various techniques including stenciling, decoupage, wood finishes, paint effects and gilding.

Decorative paint expert Annie Sloan's ultimate guide to using paint to transform your home. Annie Sloan's complete guide shows you how to use paint to decorate any of the surfaces in your home. Learn the basic skills for using paint on walls and furniture, alongside masterful techniques for painting floors, fabrics, lighting, and more. Over 100 step-by-step projects will guide you through using paint to makeover your home, with clear pictorial instructions alongside helpful tips and tricks. With each project learn the essential skills of stencilling, printing, waxing, gilding, and dyeing fabric, as well as how to best use Annie’s own Chalk Paint® range. Get inspired with Annie's top tips on choosing colors and perfect palettes to work with. Annie Sloan's Ultimate Guide to Decorative Paint Techniques is all you need to know to begin your paint journey, for beginners up to paint aficionados. So get ready to unleash your own creativity with paint!

With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to transform everyday furniture into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint.

Annie Sloan's Color Schemes is the essential guide to using a crucial decorating tool -- the color palette. Annie Sloan puts it all together room by room using stunning color schemes -- organized in low, medium, or high contrasts. This book introduces the main shade types to be found within each color and suggests dramatic and harmonious complementary colors. There are simple questions to help choose decorative palettes such as Hippie Chic, Riviera Touch, or Florentine Renaissance. Readers answer questions, then turn to the relevant group of color palettes, organized into three contrasting categories. There are hundreds of paint combinations representing a wide variety of tastes. Each theme features ten color swatches -- from Beach House to Classic Victorian -- easily recreated using Annie's paint recipes or the color masks built into the book flaps to isolate color at your local paint store.

With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different paint finishes and effects to change everyday rooms and furniture into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint.With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different paint finishes and effects to change everyday rooms and furniture into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint.The first section of the book tells you everything you need to know before you start – how to prepare surfaces properly, choose the right paint for the right place, and use the best tools. Then, the 50 projects are divided into five Aging and Distressing; Working with the Base; Working with Color; Handpainting; and Crackle, Gilding, and Decoupage. There are step-by-step images showing how to achieve the finished look, before shots and inspirational photography showing the effects used on walls and doors, furniture and floors. Learn how to bring old second-hand furniture bang up to date, or how to give modern pieces a softly aged appearance, as well as ways to treat and transform floorboards, doors, and plastered walls. Whatever the style of your interiors, Quick and Easy Paint Transformations will show you the best way to makeover your home.

Find the right interiors recipe to personalize your home with color expert and best-selling author Annie Sloan CBE, the creator of Chalk Paint™. In Find Your Style with Annie Sloan, the renowned paint effects guru and color expert considers what makes a successful interior. Style and color lie at the heart of the matter, but both can be stumbling blocks for the amateur decorator. Annie explains how to achieve your chosen style by creating moodboards and analysing key factors, such as scale, display, and layout, and examines nine popular decorating styles: French Elegance, Neoclassical, Traditional Swedish, Vintage Floral, Modern Retro, Boho Chic, Coastal Style, Rustic Country, and Warehouse Style. She also addresses the key techniques you’ll need to recreate these styles in your own home: color theory, using storytelling with pictures and collected treasures, style fusion (combining your favourite styles), and, of course, paint techniques. With beautiful photography and a wealth of practical advice, this book will inspire you to identify and decorate using your own particular style.

In this, her most personal book yet, Annie Sloan opens up a world of possibilities when it comes to decorating your home. As well as ways to transform walls and furniture, you'll also learn wonderful techniques for painting floors, fabrics, lighting and more. Discover three chapters, all packed full of inspiration and advice: Furniture and Lighting, Fabric and Other Surfaces, and Walls and Floors. Forty step-by-step projects will guide you through the methods for using paint in ways you never thought possible, with clear instructions accompanying each picture, and helpful tips along the way. Learn about printing, stencilling, gilding, transferring images and dyeing fabric, as well as all the secrets of making the most of Annie's own Chalk Paint(R) range. Find out, too, how to combine colours for different styles, and how to tap into your creativity by painting patterns freehand

Focusing on sustainability, the book presents 30 innovative upcycling projects that transform old furniture into stylish pieces. Annie Sloan, a renowned decorative painter and creator of Chalk Paint®, shares her expertise and creative vision, encouraging readers to embrace eco-friendly practices while enhancing their home decor. With a strong social media following, she inspires a new generation of DIY enthusiasts to breathe new life into their spaces.

Annie Sloan brings you a creative workbook for all your color and design ideas. Paint and sketch, stick and collect, write and reflect—Annie Sloan’s Paint Workbook is a creative journal for all of your colorful thoughts and design inspirations. Divided into six themed chapters—Bohemian and Vintage, Rustic Country, French Elegance, Traditional Swedish, Modern Retro and Warehouse, and Coastal—Annie gives you her own personal decorating hints and tips about the colors and elements that make up these key decorating styles. Whether you’re redecorating a room and can’t decide on the color scheme, covering some pillows and having problems choosing between fabrics, or simply in need of somewhere to sketch out your ideas, this workbook is a space in which you can jot down your thoughts, and play with different shades and patterns. There are pages on which you can write notes, stick in images, draw shapes, paint color samples, and experiment with your style. There are also six pocketed card dividers where you can store magazine cuttings, paint charts, and more. This beautifully designed journal will become a record of your creativity, as well as a chance to reflect upon your various projects. With handy decorating tips, drawings, and suggested activities, inspiration will come in abundance!

The quickest way to revamp a room is by changing the paint colour, but the thousands of subtle colour variations available can make decision-making an agonizing experience. Annie Sloan, renowned paint expert, comes to the rescue and does all the thinking and experimenting for you with the hundreds of stylish paint combinations in her latest book. An informative guide to colour introduces the subtle variations to be found in a single colour group, suggests complementary colours and provides a useful starting point for choosing a complete decorative scheme. For further inspiration, Annie Sloan has designed over 300 complete themed palettes, ranging from the light-filled hues of the Scandinavian landscape or the vibrant tones and rhythms of a Latin carnival or the ethereal colours of the French Riviera. Each theme features 10 colour swatches which are shown not only in different combinations but also different proportions so that planning a foolproof coherent colour scheme for walls, ceiling and woodwork is quick and easy. At the back of the book there are paint recipes for each swatch, which tell you how to mix paints and pigments to recreate the effect in your own home. Inspirational photos demonstrate how these stylish colour combinations can make a powerful personal statement in practice - no one understands colour better than Annie Sloan!

Lust auf Farbe In ihrem neuen Buch zeigt Annie Sloan, wie einfach alles in der Wohnung mit Farbe aufgepeppt werden kann – nicht nur Wände und Möbel, sondern auch Fußböden, Textilien, Leuchten, Glas, Jalousien und vieles mehr. In drei Kapiteln präsentiert sie eine Fülle von Ideen und praktischen Tipps für verschiedenste Untergründe. In 40 Projekten mit zahlreichen Fotos erklärt sie Schritt für Schritt unterschiedliche Arbeitsweisen zum Bemalen, Bedrucken, Färben oder Schablonieren; auch ungewöhnlichere Methoden wie beispielsweise der Bildtransfer und das Vergolden werden ausführlich vorgestellt. Anhand ihrer speziell entwickelten Dekorationsfarben Chalk Paint TM lernen Sie, harmonische Farbkombinationen für jeden Wohnstil zu entdecken und mithilfe der genauen Anleitungen auf Ihre eigene Kreativität zu vertrauen. Und das Beste: Sie brauchen weder spezielle Vorkenntnisse noch besonderes künstlerisches Talent, um mit den DIY-Projekten in diesem Buch Ihre Wohnung individuell zu gestalten.   Ausstattung: Mit ca. 300 Farbabbildungen

Annie Sloan, weltweit erfolgreiche Expertin für Dekorationsmalerei, führt uns Schritt für Schritt in die detailverliebte Farben- und Materialwelt der französischen „Art de Vivre”. Unterteilt in die vier Hauptkapitel Château, Village, Provence und Paris zeigt sie anhand 25 bezaubernder Projekte und wunderschöner Moodboards wie der Traum französischen Wohnens Wirklichkeit wird. Ganz konkret erklärt sie das Streichen und Antikisieren von Möbeln, den Umgang mit Reißlack und Schablonen, aber auch das Nähen von Vorhängen, Kissen und, und, und. Ein Buch, dem man das außergewöhnliche Feingefühl für Farben und Materialien, die ungeheure Erfahrung, sowie den inspirierenden Einfallsreichtum seiner Autorin Seite für Seite ansieht.

Ob Sie nun Wohnräume im ländlichen Stil ausgestalten möchten, Badezimmer eher à la Manhattan wünschen, Schlafzimmer nach Art der Perser dekorieren möchten oder Küchen in einer vom Bauhaus inspirierten Umgebung lieben: die entscheidende Rolle spielt die Farbgebung. Auf über 300 handgemalten Farbkombinations-Tafeln und in 50 Einrichtungsbeispielen stellt Annie Sloan mehr als 3000 Farbkombinationen vor und gibt konkrete Hinweise, durch welche Maltechniken, Kombinationen von Stoffen, Accessoires und Möbeln Sie diese Wirkungen erzielen können. Das Buch ist Ideengeber für begeistert Wohnende und für das Malerhandwerk gleichermaßen. • Über 300 Tafeln mit harmonischen Farbkombinationen • Komplett möblierte Räume in vielen aktuellen Einrichtungsstilen • Die Wirkung der Farben in der Theorie und im gestalteten Raum

Stellt eine Fülle von Techniken (Schritt-für-Schritt-Fotos) und Materialien vor, mit denen Wohnräume aller Art sowie Möbel dekoriert werden können; für begabte Heimwerker.

Instructieboek voor het zelf decoreren met verschillende verftechnieken van meubels en andere voorwerpen en interieurelementen.

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Kniha „Křídové barvy natřou všechno“ legendární autorky Annie Sloan nám představí barevné proměny zdí, podlah, nábytku, závěsů, rolet nebo polštářů. Uvnitř knihy naleznete 40 fotografických návodů, jak lze křídovými barvami krok za krokem přetvořit stěny, dveře, podlahy, povlečení a závěsy. Mezi použitými technikami je i malba pomocí šablony, potisk, voskování a barvení textilií.