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Furniture Painting Masterclass
Painting the wall-mounted kitchen cabinets
with ANNIE SLOAN — Artist, colour expert, author and inventor of Chalk Paint. CBE for services to interior design.
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Gain confidence to try out and experiment with different colour combinations and design ideas.
From the Lesson Workbook
Painting the Wall-Mounted Kitchen Cabinets
My kitchen doors are painted, but there's a wall-hung cabinet I want to tackle too - and I'm going to take the opportunity to experiment with colour.
Colours Used
- French Linen
- Svenska Blue
- Giverny
- Aubusson Blue
- Greek Blue
- Firle
Audition Your Colours
I'm using the 1L pots, however the small pots are best for experimenting with different colours - you might also be surprised just how far the paint will go too.
Don't be afraid to test out colours on your piece of furniture. Anything you don't like can be painted over, and there's really nothing like seeing how the colour will look on the actual surface.
When testing out different colours, it's important to stand back and look at how they appear in different lights. Go away, and revisit the piece later to see it afresh in case you get any new thoughts.
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Annie Sloan
Artist, colour expert, author and inventor of Chalk Paint. CBE for services to interior design.
Renowned author, artist and designer, Annie Sloan, is one of the world’s most popular experts in the field of decorative painting. After studying Fine Art at university in the 1970s, Annie went on to write her first book, The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques – which is widely considered to be the industry bible on the subject. Since then, she has published 26 books on paint effects, colour, and interior design, and has transformed the world of furniture painting with the creation of her revolutionary paint, Chalk Paint. Passionate about empowering interior designers and hobbyists to reinvent their living spaces, Annie’s expertise and creative flair has led her to being named one of Britain's most influential female designers.
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