Every so often, a piece of furniture calls for a classic aged look without any bells or whistles or special techniques…and if done well, it looks authentic and charming! We are going to tell you how to achieve that look by using a simple method. Read on! In this scenario, our client had antique ladder back chairs she needed painted for her dining room. Someone had painted them in the most horrid butter yellow latex (glossy and goopy and gross!) so we lightly sanded some of th

There are days (ok, most days) when the daily tasks involved with owning a small business/retail shop are more than I can muster the energy for. I just can’t help it, it’s the creative in me. I need an art outlet – or an artlet, if you will. Ha! Enter: dying fabric with Chalk Paint®. We have been dying fabric with Annie Sloan paint for several years. Tie dye, watercolor, painting upholstery, lampshades, tote bags, pillow covers…you name it! We had never used it as a Shibori

April has been one of those bucket-list months – DOAD and Domino within the same week!! I can hardly handle the excitement. Alyssa emailed me and asked if I would answer some “paint professional” questions for an interview she was writing for Domino. OF COURSE!!!! I enthusiastically replied. No further story required here because the article is super informative and speaks for itself. *If I say so myself!* Read it here and let me know what you think. #anniesloan #article #az