On Friday, June 19th, Annie Sloan Stockists from around the world will be participating in the worldwide charity event, #anniesloanlate. Dovetails llc has chosen St. Matthew’s house, 2001 Airport Pulling Road, Naples, Florida to be our partner. We’ll be there from 12 – 7 giving FREE demos, lessons, hints, tips and tricks on how to […]
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Would Chippendale Faint? The Barcelona Orange Chair
Unfortunately, I misplaced the before pictures of this makeover, but I’m pretty sure most of you have seen Chippendale -style chairs of this type. Almost always a deep mahogany color, they are stately and classical. Considering furniture trends, we knew it was time to give this classic reproduction chair a little twist, and what better way to shake […]
Layering Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint
I have to admit, this project was a bit intimidating. The armoire was big, dark, and way too heavy looking. We love using Chalk Paint® Decorative Paint by Annie Sloan and the results are fantastic, if anything could make this transformation happen, it was Annie’s paint. So after pondering color and technique, and searching the web for […]
Chalk Paint® Custom Curio Makeover
One of my favorite customers had been searching for the perfect cabinet to showcase a special collection. She hoped for something elegant, but not something that would overpower the items inside. A few weeks ago, she came across this curio cabinet in our consignment shop that could be perfect. The full front glass door slides […]
Annie Sloan & Paul Klee – Inspirational Innovators
Ever the innovator, Annie Sloan does it again! In her latest blog post, Annie Sloan, the dynamic inventor of Chalk Paint® decorative paint, finds new inspiration in the paintings of Paul Klee. Paul Klee was born on December 18, 1879, in Münchenbuchsee, near Bern, Switzerland. His highly developed sense of color and style were greatly […]