Annie Sloan Colorful Living: 30 Creative Upcycling Paint Projects for Your Home

By Annie Sloan

Annie Sloan is a celebrated decorative painter and the inventor of Chalk Paint(R), 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1800654189
• ISBN13: 9781800654181
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Cico
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.0"