Annie Sloan Fabric Tutorials
As many of you will know, I am a HUGE fan of Annie Sloan & her amazing chalk paint! But, I have also recently become besotted with her fabric! The range is just gorgeous, From Toile, to Ticking, to Florals & Linens, there’s something for everyone! If you...
Shabby Chic Paints: Getting The Perfect Finish
Okay, this is quite a big one! Knowing the finish that you are striving for will make all the difference in what materials you use, what will work and play well with other finishes and what sort of prep you need to do. This subject seems to drain people of confidence...
As Featured in Country Homes & Interiors Magazine
Yes, you read that correct! In the February edition of Country Homes & Interiors magazine sitting proudly on page 73, there you will see our mouldings & Appliques! The fun started some months back when I was approached by Selina Lake, one of the UK’s top...
Annie Sloan’s Two Colour Tutorial Video
Annie Sloan’s Two Colour Tutorial Video Annie Sloan, the Queen of chalk paint, has just released another tutorial video. This one covers the basics of painting with two different colours to accent each other. Anyway I thought you might like to see it, so I have...
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint: The Definitive Guide To Chalky Nirvana!
Most folks who have an interest in creating Shabby chic furniture projects are probably familiar with the name Annie Sloan. Annie has been producing her awesome chalk paint for around two decades now but it has never received such accolade as recently with the onset...
Dark Wax: Everything You’ll Ever Need To Know
In the Shabby Chic lovers toolkit there are few things that make a project look aged and time worn more than a bit of dark wax. It takes a pristine looking newly painted piece of furniture and instantly adds years of wear and tear, bags of charm and a country antique...
You’ve Never Done Shabby Chic Waxing Like This Before!
I don’t know about you but I love the painting aspect of up-cycling old furniture. Picking the colours, deciding which effect to put on my project and getting the look just right, and as most people know about me I’m a big user of Annie Sloan chalk paint....
Welcome to my new blog all about Shabby Chic, oh and of course mouldings!
Hi Everyone, welcome to my new blog all about all things Shabby Chic! I’ll be offering tips, short cuts and reviewing projects along the way so be sure to check in often for the latest and greatest from the world of Shabby Chic. Hope to see you...
