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Official stockists of Annie SLoan Chalk Paint in Deux Sevres France

Peinture D’Annie Sloan

Chalk Paint - Peinture Annie Sloan
Chalk Paint – Peinture Annie Sloan

Découvrez pourquoi tout le monde appelle ceci une peinture “Miraculeuse”?

Relooker vos meubles

Imaginez… Aucun ponçage! Aucun décapage! Aucun apprêtage! NON SÉRIEUSEMENT! C’est vrai…

Annie Sloan a conçut une peinture qui adhère à presque n’importe quelle surface ainsi que le vieux bois, mélamine, métal, pierre, brique et même 100 ans de cire accumuler sur vos meubles, sans aucun travail de préparation!!! De plus, elle permet un changement de couleur, sans tracas. Facile d’application, Chalk Paint™, une peinture décorative par Annie Sloan ™ est à base d’eau, non polluante (faible en COV) et fortement concentrée en pigment pour un revêtement considérablement durable.
Épaisse ou diluée, Chalk Paint™ peut être utiliser aussi bien à l’intérieur qu’à l’extérieur. (Attendre 24h avant exposition au soleil et à la pluie). Elle ne s’écaille pas comparativement aux autres peintures.
On peut lui donner un fini mat ou bien un effet patine avec l’application de la cire molle.
De plus, elle adhère à presque toutes les surfaces et cela
SANS sabler, SANS apprêter, SANS décaper!!!

Chalk Paint™ / Peinture Chalk Paint par Annie Sloan

Annie Sloan
Annie Sloan

APPLIQUEZ LA PEINTURE AVEC UN PINCEAU SYNTHÉTIQUE OU UN PINCEAU D’ANNIE SLOAN. APPLIQUEZ 1-2 COUCHES, SELON LA SURFACE. (POUR UNE SURFACE PLUS LISSE, LA PEINTURE PEUT ÊTRE DILUÉE AVEC DE L’EAU).

· APPLIQUEZ LA CIRE MOLLE CLAIRE EN COUCHE MINCE AVEC UNE BROSSE DE SOIES NATURELLES.

· ESSUYEZ VOTRE SURFACE CIRÉE AVEC UN ESSUIE-TOUT OU UN LINGE EN COTTON.

· POUR DONNER UN ASPECT VIEILLI À VOS MEUBLES, SABLER LA SURFACE AVEC UN PAPIER A SABLER GRAIN 320 APRÈS AVOIR APPLIQUEZ VOTRE PREMIÈRE COUCHE DE CIRE. (CECI EMPECHE LES FINES POUSSIERES ET AINSI EST PLUS SAIN).

· SI UNE PATINE EST DÉSIRÉ, TRAVAILLEZ VOTRE SURFACE AVEC LA CIRE MOLLE FONCÉ EN PETITES SECTIONS. ESSUYEZ L’EXCÈS AVEC UN CHIFFON EN COTTON OU UN ESSUIE-TOUT.

· SI LA CIRE MOLLE FONCÉ N’EST PAS UTILISÉ, PROCEDEZ A CETTE ÉTAPE. RÉ-APPLIQUEZ LA CIRE MOLLE CLAIRE SUR LES SURFACE QUE VOUS AVEZ VIEILLI AVEC LE PAPIER Á SABLER.

· POUR LES SURFACE AYANT UN NIVEAU D’ACTIVITÉ PLUS ÉLEVÉS, UNE DEUXIÈME COUCHE DE CIRE PEUX ÊTRE APPLIQUER 24 HEURES APRÈS VOTRE DERNIÉRE COUCHE DE CIRE.

· LA CIRE SÉCHE DANS 24 HEURES, MAIS PRENDS 30 JOURS POUR DURCIR COMPLÈTEMENT. TRAITER DÉLICATEMENT VOTRE SURFACE PENDANT CETTE PÉRIODE.

· POUR LES PIÈCES PEINTES QUI SERONT UTILISÉ DEHORS OU LES SURFACES EXTÉRIEURES, NE PAS UTILISEZ DE CIRE MOLLE.
ATTENDRE 24 HEURES AVANT D’EXPOSER AUX ÉLÉMENTS EXTÉRIEURS.
(SOLEIL, PLUIE, NEIGE…). LA PREMIÈRE FOIS QUE VOUS ESSUYEZ VOTRE SURFACE, UN PEU DE PIGMENT PEUT SE DÉTACHER SUR VOTRE LINGE. LA PEINTURE DURCIE EN 30 JOURS.

· LES SURFACES NON CIRÉ PEUVENT ÊTRE UTILISÉ COMME TABLEAU Á LA CRAIE COLORÉ.

Revendeur de Chalk Paint par  Annie Sloan
Revendeur de Chalk Paint par Annie Sloan

Commandez en ligne

Annie Sloan Pure – Chalk Paint

What can I say? it is what it says on the can, quite simply a pure clean white.

Annie Sloan Pure
Annie Sloan Pure

Want to order this colour? To order on line click here

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Annie Sloan Scandinavian Pink Chalk Paint

Annie Sloan Scandinavian Pink is such an underrated colour.Don’t let the mention of “pink” put you off trying this colour.One of the traditional colours found in much Swedish furniture which can be used it underneath many colours or try it using it in interiors of cupboards and drawers. Looks good under Old Ochre, Old White and Paris Grey

Table in Scandinavian Pink
Table in Scandinavian Pink

Annie Sloan Scandinavian Pink
Annie Sloan Scandinavian Pink

Like this colour and want to order it? Click here to order

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Annie Sloan Versailles Chalk Paint

Annie Sloan Versailles is a soft delicate lightly yellowed dusky green that is sophisticated and gentle yet it works well with modern pieces too. This is a colour which picks up other colours well and changes character accordingly. With Louis Blue, lightened Henrietta, Cream, Original and Old Whites it looks back to the French court of Versailles but with Provence, Duck Egg Blue and Coco it is a sassy modern colour.
A really subtle colour. Looks good with just clear wax or if you want more depth to the colour a touch of dark wax.

Desk In Annie Sloan Versailles
Ladies writing desk finished in Versailles over Burgundian Red

Want to buy this colour? Check out our on line shop.

Annie Sloan Versailles
Annie Sloan Versailles

Acheter Annie Sloan CHalk Paint™ en France cliquez ici

On Line Shop – Boutique en Ligne

It’s been a long time coming and it’s something that I have been           meaning to finish for some time. It is now here and you can order your favourite colours and either have them delivered to your home or collect them in store.

We will now be accepting card payments both on line and in store. You can also pay by card on line and collect in store by selecting the collect in store option when paying.

Why not have a browse or order that colour you have been waiting for. Just click here

Boutique en ligne

Enfin. Il est maintenant ici. Vous pouvez commander vos couleurs préférées et soit les avoir livrés chez vous ou de les percevoir en magasin.

Maintenant, vous pouvez payer par carte bancaire en ligne et en magasin. Vous pouvez payer par carte aussi en ligne et de recueillir en magasin en sélectionnant l’option du “collect in store”  au moment du paiement. avoir une navigation ou ordonner que la couleur que vous avez attendu. Cliquez ici

 

Introducing Tones for Tots

Tones for Tots
Tones for Tots

Introducing some amazing pastel shades from Fusion Paint.

Tones for Tots is a new range of colours from Fusion Paint which launch on the 28th May. They are designed specifically with Nurseries and toys in mind. guaranteed to make all mums (and grandmothers too!) say ” wow! “

So before we get to the actual colours here is some background: Fusion™ know you want the best for your little one. At Fusion™, they want the same.

That is why they wanted to develop a paint that was TRULY zero VOC and non-toxic for you and your loved ones. Through years of development Fusion™ have achieved this without sacrificing quality and durability. Fusion™ is a best-in-class paint that features an environmentally and health conscious formulation.

Babies and young children are more susceptible to the health risks associated with VOCs. Fusion™ Paint is lead free, phthalate free, formaldehyde free, ammonia free, virtually odourless and is Zero VOC.

Fusion cares about you and your wee ones. the new Tones for Tots collection complies with both the lead and phthalate restrictions of the Toy Safety Standards of North America and Europe, as well as the ASTM D4236 LHAMA safety labeling requirements.

Ok, now ladies take a deep breath……..

There are seven colours to choose from. So here they are

Little Star
Little Star

Fusion Little Star
Just remind yourself of those soft yellow knitted cardigans that Grandma used to knit and you have it.

Little Lamb
Little Lamb

Fusion Little Lamb
A very subtle, neutral but classy grey. A perfect complementary colour for any of the Tones for Tots range.

Little Piggy
Little Piggy

Fusion Little Piggy
A simply gorgeous blush pink shade. A must for every little girls room!

Little Stork
Little Stork

Fusion Little Stork
A lovely creamy shade of white

Little Teapot
Little Teapot

Fusion Little Teapot
A gorgeous teal shade. A blue that goes with china. Looks good on small and large pieces.

little whale
little whale

Fusion Little Whale
A very soft, calming lake blue.

Little Speckled Frog
Little Speckled Frog

Fusion Little Speckled Frog
And lastly as you would expect from the name a soft shade of  minty green.

All the colours will be available in both 500ml and 37ml tester size pots from La Deuxième Chance in  Le Bois de Messé, 79120, France from Saturday 28th May

And if you can’t make your mind up which one to choose ( I know it is going to be difficult.) you could always use all the colours

Tones for Totos colours
Tones for Tots colours

This will be in store from Tuesday 24th May for you to have a look at the colour range before it launches.

Oh and if that hasn’t got you drooling yet there will also be a range of stencils to go with these paints.

Tones for Tots stencil collection.
Tones for Tots stencil collection.

Buy Fusion Tone for Tots

 

 

Help celebrate 25 years of Chalk Paint™

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ - 25 years!
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™ – 25 years!

To celebrate 25 years of Your community needs you

Your community needs you

Yes,it’s Annie Sloan’s ‘Annie-versary’! And to celebrate 25 years of her family company, and all the wonderfully diverse places and cherished furnishings, her brilliant paints and tools have helped transform, we’re all adding a splash of creativity to 25 more communal spaces around the world – chosen by you.

To Nominate your local space head over to AnnieSloan.com/25Project

To buy Chalk Paint™ in France click here

Stencils

Fusion™ Stencils

One of the in house staff members at Homestead House, the manufacturer of Fusion Mineral Paint, is a student studying at the Ontario College of Art and Design. As an illustrative artist, he helped them in the development and design concepts with some original drawings in the Fusion™ Stencils collection. We love these and hope you will too!

Fusion™ Stencils are laser cut out of hazy 10 ml tear resistant polyester base Mylar. After testing and feedback of various materials, it was decided that 10 ml is without question the favourite and most versatile size. By using this size the stencil is so sturdy there is minimal movement when working on your paint projects providing optimum accuracy.These stencils clean up beautifully with warm water between projects for multiple reuse and the resealable packaging (with built in hanger) is perfect for storing your stencil between use.

Here’s a selection of what is available

Painting tiles – Putting 3 Paints to the test !

Can I paint tiles?
This is a question that we have been asked a number of times but had never personally tried. After the latest inquiry the old grey matter started to mull over just how well the paints we sell would cope with this task. So we put three furniture paints to the test.

To make the test as hard as possible we searched out a very glossy finish tile to use. A different finish may have produced a slightly different effect.

The Glossy Tile
The Glossy Tile

http://www.ladeuxiemechance.com/webstore/fusion-paint”>Fusion™ Mineral Paint
For us this is the new kid on the block so this was a great opportunity to see exactly what it could do. The colour chosen was Lily Pond.
Normally I would have used a bit more paint to give Fusion a chance to self level and give a nice smooth finish. But this test was to put the paint through its paces. I gave the tile one single coat of paint. A tin coat at that. Just to see how it would react.
The result was very good. Fusion took to the surface very well. Considering this was a shiny and slippery surface it covered really well.
It is worth noting here that Fusion was applied directly to the tile without the use of fusion Ultragrip. Ultragrip helps to give better adhession to shiny surfaces.With the use of Ultragrip the result will be different. Ultragrip wasn’t used as we wanted to see how it performed straight from the pot. An update using ultragrip will follow at a later date.
Fusion Lily Pond on tile
Fusion Lily Pond on tile

Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint
Perhaps not the immediate paint of choice. It is a paint that is designed for a porous surface which is of course not what we were applying it on. To give it a better adhesion some bonding agent was added to the mix. This in theory should allow it to stick to most surfaces. It didn’t cover as well as the Fusion paint which was expected. The first coat was slightly streaky.
Milk Paint on tile
Milk Paint on tile

A second coat of Miss Mustard Seed Kitchen Scale did take care of the streaking.
2nd coat of Milk Paint
2nd coat of Milk Paint

It has to be said this was never a paint that was in the running for this test and as it is a very fine paint its durability would not hold to wear and tear. As with Fusion this paint has a similar product to Ultragrip available. This is called Bonding agent and again it will help with adhession to different surfaces. In order to be fair we did not use it here. An update using bonding agent and Ultragrip will follow at a later date.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™
The favorite in this test was left to last. Its adhesion qualities are of course world-famous. So how did it compare?
It went on very easily as we knew it would. As a personal preference I would have used two coats of paint to give it a decent coverage.
Annie Sloan Greek Blue on tile
Annie Sloan Greek Blue on tile

Now of course with Chalk Paint™ it needs to be sealed. So out of interest I tried both wax and Annie Sloan Floor Lacquer. It should be noted that in a humid or wet environment neither finish is suitable.
Lacquer and wax compared
Lacquer and wax compared

In the picture the wax is on the right and the Lacquer is on the left. The center is of course untreated.

Conclusions
Sadly before you start painting tiles I do have to say that you should really consider this as a cheap temporary fix. The durability is not according to others long-lasting.
The advantage of Chalk Paint™ covered really well.But would need to be sealed with wax or lacquer which would bump up the price.
Milk Paint? It was a bit unfair to include it but never the less it did cover after two coats but as it is a much finer and thinner paint than the others so possibly less hard-wearing.

All 3 Paints Compared
All 3 Paints Compared

Update
Since writing this post Fusion have made a very good video on this very subject. Unlike my test they used Fusion Ultragrip which certainly makes all the difference to the finished item. OOh and there is a very handy hint that I some how missed out. Make sure the surface is clean! Use Fusion TSP to make doubly sure. Take a look at the video below.