Annie Sloan

Decorative paint expert Annie Sloan shows how paint can transform any surface in your house.
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

With 300 inspirational photographs, this 192-page hardback book examines 9 key interior design styles, ranging from Traditional Swedish to Warehouse. Every page is filled with practical tips and inspiration to help you develop your own style and bring it

Antoinette is a soft pale pink inspired by Marie Antoinette and the decorative pieces and interiors of 18th Century France, when the finest red earths were mixed with white and used to make clear, but dusky colors for walls. This natural pink is soft and

Pronounced (Aw′bu-sôN') this rich elegant shade of blue is named after the small town of Aubusson in central France, famous for its tapestry making. The color is designed after the distinctive grey blue traditionally used to make the tapestries, and found

This vivacious, modern orange is based on the colour used copiously by the Impressionists, in early advertisements and in 1960's decoration. Such a brilliant orange was not available until the early 20th century. With dark wax, it becomes burnt orange the

Apply Annie Sloan Black Chalk Paint® Wax to give a cool, dark finish to your paintwork, bring out texture in brushwork and moldings, as well as darken and enrich colors.
Available in 500ml and 120ml

This elegant greyed green is inspired by the colour created when decorative painters mixed all their leftover colours together to make a base paint. It is the traditional colour found in French woodwork.

Inspired by the warm pigment, Burnt Umber, this is a classic colour that has long been used in decorative work. Use Coco on its own or as a neutral.

Featuring 40 inspiring step-by-step projects, this book demonstrates the easy way to upcycle furniture and transform your home. You'll learn how to work with colour and undertake projects in lots of different styles, including French, Boho Chic, Swedish,

Made from combining white and raw umber (which has a slightly greenish brown cast), the result is a soft cool, khaki putty color. A beautiful neutral.

Cream is based on the traditional yellowish colour that was used on old woodwork. The color of clotted cream, this yellow offers a soft, pale, creamy warmth. You can use it as part of a retro 1950's look or pair it with Paris Grey for a vintage French loo

The French look is simple but the influences are many. Greys, whites and linens with Toile de Jouy is the most well known look but we also have chic and quirky Parisian influence, as well as the sunny and bright look from the south. In this book, Annie Sl

This soft grayed down greenish blue stems from the first discovery of a good blue pigment in the 18th Century, which was then lightened with white. It can be described as a Rococo blue, as nothing says French and Swedish interiors quite like this colour.

An English colour from the development of Chrome Yellow pigment in the 18th Century and inspired by hand painted Chinese wallpaper. This was the first non-earthy yellow. It’s also a great mid-century modern colour.

A cool neutral umber brown grey inspired by the colour of aged natural linen and bleached wood of old French and Italian pieces of furniture. Warmer than Paris Grey.

Graphite is a soft sophisticated black inspired by Lamp Black, a traditional pigment. It works for many interiors from neoclassical to modern. When clear waxed, it becomes a beautiful deep charcoal like dark slate or pencil lead.  It has an ever so slight

Used throughout the Mediterranean, Greek Blue is a clean warm blue that can be found on rustic doors, shutters and furniture often faded and distressed. It’s also a colour that works well in a neoclassical interior deepened a little with dark wax.

Annie Sloan's bespoke Wax Brushes are made of pure bristle with natural split ends. The long soft bristles work best for gliding dark wax over your clear wax sealed surface. They are shaped to a point to assist with working wax into intricate, detailed ar

Pronounced (lu-ee) A soft, pale, Madame de Pompadour blue. This color is lovely when dark wax is applied. Pair this clean pastel blue with white for a fine Rococo look or combine with brights for a vintage retro aesthetic.

Napoleonic Blue is inspired by the ultramarine and cobalt blue pigments used for decorative work in everything from neoclassical interiors through to modern 20th century decoration. When used with Dark Soft Wax, it becomes a rich deep navy.

Old Ochre is the faded warm darkened cream colour with a bit of a red undertone seen on old French painted furniture, woodwork and door exteriors.  Since this colour is beautiful with most granites and natural stone, it is increasingly popular for kitchen

Like deep Parma violets or blue lavender, Old Violet is a wonderful 18th Century colour inspired by the colours of ancient Rome. Beautiful on its on or paired with red for a little Parisian boho. 

The colour of chalk and gesso, this soft neutral off white has the only the slightest bit of yellow to it. Old White works with everything but for the quintessential French look use it over Paris Grey. It can also be added to any of the other colours to l

A deep green with an underlying hint of yellow.  Pair with Dark Soft Wax for a more neutral look.