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Comment peindre les sols avec Chalk Paint™ par Annie Sloan

May 29, 2020 admin Leave a comment

Peindre les sols et les parquets est rapide et facile avec Chalk Paint™ d’Annie Sloan! Chalk Paint™ est une peinture pour meuble polyvalente pouvant être utilisée sur pratiquement toutes les surfaces. La solution parfaite pour donner un coup de jeune à vos sols ! Dans cette vidéo, Annie vous explique comment bien commencer, vous donne des astuces pour corriger vos erreurs et des conseils pour garantir que vos nouveaux sols resteront magnifiques pendant des années.

• Tout d’abord, vous devez tester la peinture Chalk Paint™ et laOld White) sur plusieurs petites zones. Annie vous conseille de tester différentes zones du sol pour avoir une meilleure idée de sa condition : en effet, certaines parties peuvent avoir été tachées ou inondées.

• Une fois la peinture sèche, appliquez une couche de laque Chalk Paint™ Lacquer sur chaque zone peinte. Cette étape est la plus importante. Comme précisé dans la vidéo, la peinture Chalk Paint™ recouvre les taches, et c’est seulement une fois la laque appliquée que les taches et salissures deviendront apparentes. Les produits chimiques trouvés dans la laque garantissent que vos sols auront une finition durable et résistante, mais ont le désavantage de faire ressortir les taches et souillures à la surface de la Graphite, Aubusson Blue, Athenian Black, Amsterdam Green ou Oxford Navy. Ici, Annie utilise Chalk Paint™ dans la couleur Athenian Black. Une tache apparente avec Old White ne l’est pas avec une peinture noire. C’est une solution simple et facile, mais nous vous conseillons néanmoins de tester votre sol avec une couleur foncée pour être sûr qu’aucune tache n’est visible.

2. Si vous tenez à utiliser une couleur Chalk Paint™ claire, vous pouvez essayer d’appliquer une sous-couche à votre sol. Les apprêts de sous-couche sont généralement transparents ou opaques et disponibles dans les magasins de bricolage. Annie préfère utiliser des sous-couches transparentes. Appliquez cet apprêt sur vos sols, puis suivez l’étape suivante.Vous pouvez également utiliser la peinture Zinsser Bin pour sceller les taches.

• Comment procéder une fois tous vos tests réalisés ? Vérifiez que vos sols sont propres ! Utilisez de l’eau tiède savonneuse et une éponge. N’utilisez pas de produits d’entretien composés de produits chimiques agressifs tels que l’eau de Javel car ils pourraient réagir avec la peinture Chalk Paint™ et la laque.

• Application ! Pour appliquer votre peinture Chalk Paint™ et votre laque, vous pouvez utiliser un pinceau ou un rouleau éponge. Beaucoup de gens préfèrent utiliser un rouleau éponge.

• ASTUCE : utilisez un rouleau éponge ou un pinceau muni d’une poignée télescopique (ou attachez-le à un long bâton) afin de maintenir une bonne posture et de préserver votre dos durant l’application.

• À l’aide d’un pinceau, commencez par peindre les bords et les coins de la pièce sur une largeur de quelques centimètres. Ensuite, peignez le reste de votre sol. Selon la couleur sélectionnée, il faudra peut-être appliquer deux couches. Peignez la seconde couche en suivant la même technique que pour la première couche.

• ASTUCE : Commencez par le côté le plus éloigné et revenez vers la porte : vous ne voulez pas vous retrouver coincé dans un coin !

• Une fois la peinture Chalk Paint™ entièrement sèche, appliquez la laque Chalk Paint™ Lacquer. Mélangez bien la laque avant de commencer. Suivez la même technique que pour l’application de Chalk Paint™, c’est-à-dire utilisez un pinceau pour les bords et un rouleau éponge (ou pinceau si vous préférez) pour le centre de la pièce. La laque sèche plus rapidement que la peinture Chalk Paint™. Essayez de travailler plus rapidement et faites attention aux coups de pinceau répétés. Faites également attention à ne pas passer sur des zones semi-sèches car cela pourrait nuire à la finition.

• La laque Chalk Paint™ Lacquer est disponible en deux choix de finitions : mate et brillante. À cause des agents composants les vernis/laques à la finition mate, les vernis/laques brillants sont toujours plus résistants. Les deux finitions sont possibles, mais prenez cela en compte si votre sol est dans une zone très passagère. Les agents composants les laques à la finition mate peuvent également parfois troubler la finition des couleurs foncées. Par conséquent, si vous appliquez une laque à la finition mate sur une couleur sombre, nous vous conseillons d’appliquer d’abord une couche de finition brillante.

• Nous vous conseillons d’appliquer deux ou trois couches de laque Chalk Paint™ Lacquer pour garantir une bonne couverture, une résistance à l’épreuve du temps et au final votre tranquillité d’esprit ! Si vous voulez appliquer plus de trois couches, allez-y ! Il n’y a pas de limite. Laissez sécher entièrement la laque avant d’en appliquer une autre couche. Une fois sèche, la laque durcira sur une période de 14 jours. Vous pouvez utiliser votre sol durant cette période mais faites attention et faites preuve de délicatesse.

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Comment peindre un radiateur.

March 3, 2020 admin Leave a comment

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Dans ce court tutoriel, Annie vous montre comment peindre rapidement et facilement un radiateur avec . Annie a ici opté pour la couleur Chicago Grey. Comme toujours, veillez à bien mélanger votre peinture avant chaque utilisation.

5. Appliquez la peinture pinceaux Chalk Paint™ ont été spécialement conçus pour la peinture Chalk Paint™, mais n’importe quel autre pinceau fera l’affaire.

6. Le métal étant un matériau non-poreux, la peinture n’est pas absorbée. Par conséquent, la première couche peut être irrégulière et prendra plus de temps à sécher. Pas de panique, c’est normal ! Veillez simplement à respecter les temps de séchage entre chaque couche. Dans certains cas, une troisième couche de Chalk Paint™ pourra être nécessaire pour obtenir un résultat lisse et uniforme.

7. Une fois le radiateur peint et sec, vous pouvez, si vous le souhaitez, ajouter une couche de cire ou de laque Chalk Paint™. Lorsque vous allumerez votre radiateur, la chaleur émise permettra à la peinture Chalk Paint™ de se fixer. L’utilisation de la cire ou de la laque Chalk Paint™ est facultative, cependant cette option a ses avantages : durabilité accrue et facilité de nettoyage (ce qui est un vrai plus si le radiateur se trouve dans une zone industrielle). Annie n’utilise en général aucune laque ou cire pour ses radiateurs.

8. *ASTUCE* Pour éviter que la peinture Chalk Paint™ ne craquelle, attendez au moins 24 heures avant d’allumer le radiateur. La chaleur peut faire craqueler la peinture lorsqu’elle sèche (ce qu’Annie utilise parfois à son avantage selon les résultats souhaités !

9. *ASTUCE* Si vous avez décidé d’appliquer une couche de cire Chalk Paint™, assurez-vous que le produit est bien sec (patientez plusieurs jours) avant de rallumer le radiateur.

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Annie Sloan Oxford Navy Chalk Paint™

October 8, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Annie Sloan recently launched two new chalk paint™ colours in France. Athenian Black and Oxford Navy. So lets say hello to Oxford Navy!

Oxford Navy is an inky, traditional navy blue which evokes the strong, august blue of academic insignia and fountain pens, as well as the rich pigment indigo blue so synonymous with traditional Indian block printing.

This classic but contemporary kitchen has been given a new lease of life with a lick of Chalk Paint™ in Oxford Navy. A fresh coat of Chalk Paint™ is an excellent alternative to redoing your entire kitchen, and as demonstrated here, the end result is fresh, smart and beautiful. Just be sure to use Chalk Paint™ Wax or Lacquer to protect and seal the paint. Apply Chalk Paint™ in thin layers to shiny surfaces such as melamine kitchen cabinets, although wooden surfaces such as these cupboards and kitchen caddy will not require any special measures.

The Oxford Navy parts of this kitchen have been lacquered using Matt Chalk Paint™ Lacquer for an understated, velvety finish. When using Chalk Paint™ Lacquer over darker Chalk Paint™ colours be sure to apply in thin coats to avoid any cloudiness. The floor has been painted in Chalk Paint™ in Versailles and then lacquered in Gloss Chalk Paint™ Lacquer for contrast.

This side table was painted with Oxford Navy Chalk Paint™. The lamp base was painted in Old Violet. We think it makes a very nice statement piece.
Don’t forget you can buy Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in France from La Deuxième Chance either in our shop or order chalk paint on line.

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Annie Sloan Athenian Black Chalk Paint

September 25, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Introducing a new colour from Annie SLoan. For a long time people have been asking for a true black and here it is. There has always been Graphite in the Annie Sloan range which many people think of as a black. However Graphite is really a slate grey and not a true black. Athenian Black is a true, deep black developed to reflect the opaque figures and dramatic silhouetted shapes painted on Ancient Greek ceramics.

Annie was inspired by the huge collection of Ancient Greek pottery at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford to create this opaque pitch black colour. Athenian Black has been designed with an opulence of pigment in order to suggest impenetrable shadow, like the black used to render silhouetted figures on terracotta coloured clay ware in Classical times.

The seat of this IKEA stool was first painted in Chalk Paint™ in Arles, then painted with Athenian Black, then sealed with Clear Chalk Paint™ Wax. Annie then used an artist’s knife to scratch out a Greek-style likeness of a dog, revealing the Arles beneath the black. She then brushed away the scraped off paint and Waxed to finish and protect.

This baroque bed frame is the perfect stage for the pitch-black pigment-packed drama of Chalk Paint™ in Athenian Black. The colour has been allowed to take centre stage in this otherwise neutral room. Just two coats of Chalk Paint™ and a coat of Clear Chalk Paint™ Wax over the entire piece to protect and perfect for years of nights to come. The bed side table is an IKEA stool which has been upcycled with Country Grey and Clear Chalk Paint™ Wax.

The wall has been painted in a rough-luxe technique, using neutrals and greens from the Chalk Paint™ palette, incuding Olive, Versailles, Aubusson Blue on a base of Old White.
The floors are painted with Versailles and finished with Matt Chalk Paint™ Lacquer.

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Chalk Paint™ Lacquer

June 4, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Annie Sloan’s new Chalk Paint™ Lacquer gives a hard wearing protective finish which is suitable for either indoors or outside.It has been especially developed for use with Chalk Paint™. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Lacquer includes an in built UV protection to keep colours vibrant when used outdoors. It is low in VOCs and is also certified as toy safe. The lacquer is available in either matt or gloss finish and can be applied by brush, roller or spray gun.

Annie Sloan recommends her Chalk Paint™ Lacquer to protect floors, outdoor furniture and kitchen units. Remember! Do not apply Lacquer over a waxed surface. Be sure to always test an area with paint and lacquer before you begin as results can vary depending on previous treatments. Always stir the lacquer well before using and regularly during use. Don’t over brush. Each tin will cover up to 19 m². Use a high quality brush or roller and apply methodically. Annie’s top tip is to dilute the lacquer with 10% water when applying over Chalk Paint™ for a more even finish.
Curing time for maximum protection takes 14 days but the lacquer should be touch dry and ready for a second application after 2 – 24 hours.

Outdoor use. Apply at least two thin coats to ensure full coverage – any parts you miss will be susceptible to water ingress, which could then cause the Chalk Paint™ underneath to peel over time. Annie recommends storing your up-cycled furniture indoors or undercover in the winter to prolong the life of the finish.

Aftercare Immediately wash your brushes or rollers in warm soapy water. To protect Chalk Paint™ Lacquer finished furniture, clean with a damp cloth using mild soapy water. Avoid regular use of harsh chemicals. Store left over Chalk Paint™ Lacquer in a cool dry place and maximise shelf life by decanting tins that are less than half full into smaller, air tight containers. For best results use Chalk Paint™ Lacquer within one year of purchase.

* Use Matt and Gloss Chalk Paint™ Lacquer side by side to create textural contrast and interest!
* Floss finishes are generally more robust than matt – for an extra durable finish, apply 1-2 coats of Gloss followed by one of Matt.
* Cloudiness – Use Matt Lacquer sparingly over dark colours, as a build up of product can cause the flattening agents in the Matt Lacquer to give a
white haze to the finish.
*Bleed through – Wood surfaces can be unpredictable. The application of Lacquer can draw out tannins or stains from a previous finish,causing
yellowing. Patch test before painting the entire piece – if staining occurs seal the whole surface of your furniture with shellac or another stain blocker ahead of painting. Chalk Paint™ Lacquer can sometimes work as a sealant. Test first!

Annie Sloan chalk paint lacquer in gloss being painting on a garden chair in florence — Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Lacquer in Gloss

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Say hello to the Annie Sloan Charleston Chalk Paint Collection

February 1, 2019 admin Leave a comment

Annie Sloan Charleston Collection.
Annie Sloan discovered the Bloomsbury group of artists and their country retreat, Charleston farmhouse, whilst she was studying Fine Art. When the opportunity arose to collaborate with the Charleston Trust to create a unique range of Chalk Paint™ colours, it was a dream come true for Annie.
What is Charleston?
Charleston is an English farmhouse nestled deep in the Sussex countryside. In 1916 Charleston became the home of Bloomsbury group artists Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant; two of the most radical and influential British artists of the twentieth century. The house had an open-door policy and frequently hosted fellow intellectuals including Virginia Woolf, E.M Forster and Roger Fry. Over the next 50 years they transformed Charleston, from an unremarkable seventeenth century farmhouse, into a decorative masterpiece – bringing the experimental language of modernism into their home.

The Bloomsbury group included some of the twentieth century’s most pioneering artists, writers and thinkers – people who believed in debate, creativity, beauty, innovation and truth and whose work was guided by a sense of fun, freedom and irreverence. Annie has channelled this inspiration into each of the colours and products she has designed for this collaboration.
Annie’s collaboration with Charleston has seen her create three distinctive Chalk Paint™ colours inspired by the incredible home of the Bloomsbury group. Each of the colours are named after local places which the artists would have known, and are inspired by elements of the highly decorated rooms within the British farmhouse.

Click each of the rooms below to discover Annie’s inspiration behind each colour from the Annie Sloan with Charleston collaboration.

The Collaboration
The three exclusive Charleston colours will be available to buy either separately in one litre tins or a part of a set designed by Annie. To purchase simply click on your colour of choice.

Finally there is a paint your own Keepsake Box set, which has been designed to offer the full range of Annie Sloan with Charleston exclusive colours, with two best-selling neutrals from the Chalk Paint™ palette and a Clear Wax.

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Fusion Midnight Blue

October 6, 2018 admin Leave a comment

Say hello to Fusion Midnight Blue. Fusion Mineral paint have done it again. They have produced a beautifully rich dark blue verging on the edge of black. We think it is bound to make a statement and enrich any piece!
Available in either 500ml pots or 37ml tester pots.Available in store or via our website.

Check out this lovely desk painted using Fusion Midnight Blue.

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August 22, 2018 admin Leave a comment

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™
Pour commander Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ™, veuillez cliquer sur la couleur que vous souhaitez commander. Cela vous mènera à notre site principal. La peinture est disponible en 2 tailles. Une boîte de 1 litre coûte 34€ et les pots de testeurs 9.00€.
N’oubliez pas de commander votre cire!
Bonne peinture!

Annie Sloan Amsterdam Green — Amsterdam Green

Annie SLoan Antibes Green — Antibes Green

Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue — Aubusson Blue

Annie Sloan Duck Egg blue — Duck Egg Blue

Annie Sloan English Yellow — English Yellow

Annie Sloan Scandinavian Pink — Scandinavian Pink

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Painting Fabric

October 14, 2017 admin Leave a comment

French Armchair before painting.

The first thing to do was to remove the seat cushion. In this case it was relatively simple. Just a case of undoing five screws underneath the chair.

Before painting it is worth noting that all materials are different. Some will absorb more of the paint than others. Man made materials may not absorb it at all. So before painting the whole thing always try a test patch somewhere inconspicuous first. Make sure you are happy with the results before proceeding any further.
The idea is to soak the paint into the fabric. Therefore the paint needs to be very thin. Simply add water until you get your desired consistency. I mixed mine in a paint tray and used an Annie Sloan n°8 round brush to apply it. This type of brush can hold a lot of paint and definitely makes life a lot easier.
First up was the cushion.

By the way that is not me in the photo. For this particular project I was assisted by Astrid from Annie Sloan France. Below is a picture of the seat drying in the sun.

The next step was the chair itself. Bear in mind that if there is a pattern on the material it may show through. If you not happy with that it is possible to add more coats of paint. This chair had three coats but I think I could have possibly got away with two!

After having applied a couple of coats of Annie Sloan Provence Chalk Paint™ to the fabric the frame was painted in French Linen. After this the whole thing was waxed including the fabric with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint clear wax. Before waxing the fabric it may be necessary to lightly sand the fabric if has dried hard or crispy.This will loosen the fabric and let it have a bit of give. By apply the wax it will protect and seal the paint. It will also give the fabric a leather feel.
Here’s the final finish.

chair painted in Provence and French Linen

Next time we will look at painting a headboard.
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Annie Sloan Brushes

June 14, 2017 admin Leave a comment

Annie Sloan Pure Bristle Brushes

Which size brush is best for the job?
There are three sizes available in the Annie Sloan Pure bristle range:

1. Large Paint brush (n.16): Ideal for painting walls, long flat surfaces, doors, floors.Basically think of anything with a lot of surface area.

2. Medium Paint Brush (n.12): All the in-between sized jobs. Basically anything that has a lot of changing levels or carved in interiors. Anything average sized, kitchen cabinets, interiors, etc.

3. Small Paint Brush (n. 8): Ideal for painting chair spindles, ladder-back designs, petite furniture, trim, drawer fronts, carved or ornate wood, stencils.

The smaller you go, the less weighted the brush, and the more control you often have.

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How to hold the brush.
The easiest way is to hold the brush by the ferrule ( this is the large silver coloured collar on the brush). BY holding it this way you get a lot more control over the brush and it doesn’t make your hands as tired from holding the brush.

Wax Brushes:

There are two sizes of wax brushes available.

1. Large Wax Brush (n.26 – Long, solid, tapered handle): If you used a Large Paint Brush, you may want to consider waxing with something with an equivalent coverage. The larger waxing brush works well on surfaces that have a lot of area because it covers a bigger diameter.

2. Small Wax Brush (n.22 – Short, ergonomic handle): I personally find this to be the easier of the two brushes as the design is more ergonomic. This is our go-to size for typical projects & is more cost effective if budget is a factor.

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How to Care for Your Brush
When buying any new paintbrush (regardless of the type of painting you are going to do) giving your brush a first time conditioning session will help you have a happier painting experience.

What is conditioning?
When you condition your brush, you’re essentially releasing any stray bristles that were never submerged into the ferrule when the adhesive set. Take your brush in hand and give the bristles a couple of firm taps on a hard surface. Think of it as giving the stray bristles a nudge upwards; not a lot of force is required though. Then take the brush and fan through the brush a few times to surface those loose bristles. Take them out and give your brush a rinse through with water.
Always let your brushes dry on a flat surface on a paper towel or clean rag so they retain their bristle shape and so that water doesn’t continuously drip down to the handle. You may also drip dry them by hanging them upside down from a hook. Avoid blow drying them, they’ll air dry on their own overnight. If you want to start a project right away, just take a cloth and squeeze out the excess water!
Stray bristles are not indicative of the quality of a brush. How a brush holds paint and the overall finish it can achieve are the only true testaments to brushes.

Cleaning Your Brush (after projects)
All of the Annie Sloan natural brushes are made from entirely natural boar bristle and are made in Italy. Just think of how well you treat the hair on your head. The use of harsh cleaners is not necessary to clean your brush. For cleaning, mild grease-cutting dish soap works effectively with a coarse sponge. If you rinse your brush immediately after painting, just warm water is often enough. But if you wouldn’t use harsh solvents on your hair, don’t use them on a natural hair brush! (You’ll get more breakage and shedding over time.) The brushes are made with split-ends intentionally – they continue to split and fan out for the best paint coverage. It softens your strokes and allows the paint to move freely through the bristles. Let it do the work for you! Avoid bleach. You really don’t need anything that harsh!

Look after your tools and they will paint beautifully for many projects to come.

Annie Sloan brushes – are they worth it ?

Short answer: Yes. A lot of thought went into the Annie Sloan brushes and it becomes instantly evident when using them with Chalk Paint™. The brushes (from the bristles to the adhesives used) have been designed to the highest standard and made to hold the unique consistency of Annie’s paint and her waxes. They also have an oversized ferrule and a rounded form that hold thicker paints with more versatility. You have the option of painting rustically or painting in a modern style with just one brush. In the long term you will save on the amount of product you use and of course the amount of time spent on your projects. This is also true of annie’s wax brush since waxing is the final aesthetic touch to your furniture. A fine artist always uses high-quality paint brushes and a make-up artist always uses high quality facial brushes – investing in your brush will provide you with the most successful and rewarding Chalk Paint™ experience.

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