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Azie
Jul 21, 20161 min read
Stenciling Stairs
We love the creative ways our customers use Annie Sloan products! Anna, a lovely local, asked if we could show her how to stencil her...
Azie
Jun 22, 20161 min read
Shibori with Annie Sloan paint
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...
Azie
Jun 21, 20161 min read
Black Wax & Dark Wax: Staining Wood
Since Black Wax was announced, we have had several customers request demos (which we will gladly and freely provide in our shops)...
Azie
Jun 9, 20161 min read
Tints
We are often asked about mixing colors with Annie Sloan paint and if it is easy or not. Our answer is YES!!! So easy and such a beautiful...
Azie
Jun 5, 20162 min read
Custom Color Mixing & Fun Paint Projects
We’ve been having fun in the shop lately working on custom pieces and painted projects. If you visit us in our Montclair shop or NYC shop...
Azie
May 22, 20161 min read
Annie Sloan – NEW White & Black Wax
We are loving the new Annie Sloan waxes!! When she was visiting us in NYC two weeks ago, she announced the new additions to her line on...
Azie
Apr 29, 20162 min read
Annual Conference in New Orleans
You may have noticed that Ari (Montclair) and Louis (New York City) were on their own for almost a week while Travis & I were attending...
Azie
Apr 21, 20161 min read
Azie’s interview with DOMINO!!
April has been one of those bucket-list months – DOAD and Domino within the same week!! I can hardly handle the excitement. Alyssa...
Azie
Apr 20, 20163 min read
Design on a Dime – Housing Works Benefit
If you have been following our adventure for the past 6 years, you know that I believe in serendipity and opening our minds to...
Azie
Apr 17, 20161 min read
{verdigreen} at DOAD NYC
We have been working diligently on a very special redesign for Zoe Oliphant, local designer extraordinaire. She is one of 60 designers...
Azie
Apr 13, 20161 min read
1 Year Anniversary!
Today marks our 1 year Anniversary (or Shop Birthday) of our East Village location! It’s been such a surreal journey… I have so much to...
Azie
Mar 1, 20161 min read
Paint Technique – Dry Brushing in Layers
We recently got our hands on this solid wood ornately carved beauty (pardon the iPhone shot at night but I just couldn’t wait to snap a...
Azie
Feb 10, 20162 min read
The Beauty of Sample Pots
Those familiar with Annie Sloan products will note that her Chalk Paint® range comes in two sizes: 32 ounce (quarts) and 4 ounce (sample...
Azie
Feb 3, 20161 min read
Setting the mood of your space
We were recently hired for a local art wall job in Montclair at The Bar Method. The lovely owners are {verdigreen} customers and we...
Azie
Jan 31, 20161 min read
DOMINO!
We are FLOORED to see our name on the page(s) of Domino Magazine! What a thrill! If you haven’t seen it, here is the link. The article...
Azie
Jan 28, 20161 min read
Modern Retro inspired paint project
We had fun transforming a boring brown and very dated record player cabinet into this fun modern retro sideboard with a little bit of...
Azie
Jan 16, 20161 min read
Artisan Enhancements
Artisan Enhancements is a range of DIY mediums that are non-toxic and work well with Annie Sloan products. We carry the full line of...
Azie
Jan 3, 20161 min read
Watercolors with Annie Sloan
We love playing with paint at {verdigreen} in our Design Studio Makers’ Space! Recently, a designer needed a custom lampshade for a...
Azie
Dec 31, 20151 min read
New Paint Tutorial – Easy Detailing
Here is a tutorial video on how to achieve Easy Detailing (AKA the Lazy Girl’s technique as I call it since it requires very few steps)....
Azie
Dec 29, 20151 min read
Paint Project – French Provincial in French Linen
We have been on our Annual Winter Break so in between family trips and visits, I’ve headed to the shop to finish up some projects we...
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