Annie Sloan Colorful Living: 30 creative upcycling paint projects for your home

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Annie Sloan is a celebrated decorative painter and the inventor of Chalk Paint®, with over a million followers on social media. In her new book, Annie introduces 30 brand-new sustainable upcycling projects to give old furniture a second life.
The pieces in this book range from decorative items such as a bed coronet and a decoupaged bureau to large-scale undertakings including revamping a tall French armoire with a blend of Chalk Paint hues and using paint effects for a faux malachite desk. The projects are grouped by simplicity and the length of time required to complete each one, from an afternoon to a weekend. The techniques used range from painting to gilding, dyeing fabric, stamping, printing, and stencilling and each one is clearly explained in easy-to-follow step-by-step photography. As well as her love for color and paint, Annie has a passion for sustainability and reuse, and the book begins with a chapter that explains the concept of upcycling and why it matters. Every project in the book transforms an unloved second-hand item into something beautiful and unique, and Annie provides expert advice on sourcing the original pieces at flea markets and online.

From the Publisher

Murano Glassware

Decorative Bird Tiles

Potato Printed Bedside Table

Charleston Inspired Headboard

Geometric Sideboard

Diamond Chequerboard Floor

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CICO Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 8, 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ US edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1800654189
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800654181
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.19 x 0.5 x 10.87 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #359,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #56 in Interior Upholstery & Fabric Design #74 in Interior Painting & Wallpapering #1,092 in Home Decorating (Books)
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