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Meet Louis Blue Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan

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Meet Louis Blue Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan!

Louis Blue is a greenish soft blue reminiscent of Rococo French and Swedish interiors. Pair this clean pastel blue with white for a fine Rococo look or combine with brights for a vintage retro aesthetic. It is the perfect color for any children’s room or for a vacation home. It gives off a really warm pastel look.

These pictures were posted by Annie Sloan on her Pinterest page. Annie Sloan is one of our favorite designers. All her Paints are waterbased and super easy to use! Annie created this rough and luxurious wall using five different Chalk Paint® colors to give depth and interest. Annie started by painting this wall all over with Old Ochre. Next, she poured equal amounts of Duck Egg Blue and Louis Blue onto a Mixmat™ and mixed the colors roughly using a cardboard applicator.

Check out these amazing projects using Louis Blue! I have an entire PIN BOARD dedicated to this color if you want to check it out. Here is a sneak peek of our board below.  Are you feeling excited to start your own DIY using Louis Blue?

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watch on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you and your next project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

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Meet Old Violet Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan

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Meet Old Violet Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan.

Like deep Parma violets or blue lavender, Old Violet is a wonderful 18th Century color inspired by the colors of ancient Rome. Beautiful on its own or paired with red for a little Parisian boho. Old Violet is a great pastel color that can make any room look beautiful.

This picture was posted by @soldier58llc on Instagram! This large provincial style dresser is painted beautifully and offers a ton of storage for you.  The artist painted this dresser in Old Violet Chalk Paint®. The details on the dresser are painted with Paris Grey Chalk Paint as well. Once all the top coats were finished the dresser was then finished off with Black Chalk Paint® Wax by Annie Sloan, which created the smokey finish. The hardware is all original and it has been lightly dusted with Annie Sloan’s Dark Silver Guilding Wax which creates a shiny appearance.

Check out these amazing projects using Old Violet! I have an entire PIN BOARD dedicated to this color if you want to check it out. Here is a sneak peek of our board below.  Are you feeling excited to start your own DIY using Old Violet?

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watch on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you and your next project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

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410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

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DIY Workshops at Stylish Patina

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You may have seen a few new DIY + Craft workshops we are starting to offer in the shop.  We continue to add new workshops to get your creative juices flowing.  Grab your friends, your hubby, or yourself and come join us. Many of our classes use our favorite paint, Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan which is a great way to play around with the paint before diving in deeper!

We happily can plan a private event, birthday or class for your group of friends, or team building events!  Email, shop@stylishpatina.com, or call, 703.663.8428, we’d love to help make your event memorable.  Check out all our current workshops + drop in events here.

Check out our website + DIY blog too!!

**CRAFTY KIDS CORNER**

Spring Break is right around the corner we have your covered!  Are you looking for something affordable to do with your little ones?  Come and see us and then drop by Happy Tart for a cupcake.  We have a drop in kids crafts April 16-19th.  See the details here.

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Check out this  NEW WORKSHOP The HOME + WELCOME signs.

Each sign is around 4ft tall. In the workshop, you get to paint the baseboard whatever color/style you want with our @chalkpaint by @anniesloanhome. Then we will attach the metal letters. The metal can be painted as well or left as is. Go with a modern clean finished sign or a farmhouse style distressed it’s all up to you!

Love the sign but no time to take a class? We are happy to make a CUSTOM SIGN just for you.
Interested in making a 2 sided board we can do that too for an added charge! Check out this link to sign up for the workshops.

COME GET CREATIVE WITH US!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

WELCOME / HOME SIGNS : MARCH 30th @ 2-4PM

CHALK PAINT 101 : APRIL 6th @ 10-12PM

3D METAL FLOWER : APRIL 7th 12-2pm

CHALK PAINT MIXOLOGY: APRIL 13th @ 11-1PM

ADV. CHALK PAINT 2: APRIL 20th @ 10-12PM

WE ALSO OFFER:

CHALK PAINT 101: THURSDAYS @ 2-4pm

DIY SIGN MAKING WORKSHOP

BALL JAR PAINTING WORKSHOP

BRING IN YOUR OWN PIECE STUDIO TIME

QUESTIONS?? CONTACT US AT STYLISHPATINA.COM OR ASK A SP TEAM MEMBER TODAY!

Upcycle Brass Lamps and Chandeliers with Chalk Paint®

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This week’s feature is on Brass Lamps and Chandeliers given new life by using Annie Sloan. Chalk Paint! Goodbye boring old builder grade chandeliers hello fabulous!

This is one of Annie’s favorite projects from her latest book, Annie Sloan Paints Everything. This is the painted chandelier! Annie discusses how she loves old brass lights, and she loved the interesting details on this old French piece.  Look at the triumphant, open-winged eagle at the top and the open-mouthed dolphins head! To add a bit of color to a room and to bring out the fun design Annie painted this piece with Chalk Paint® in Florence.

She shares “I think it’s simply beautiful.”- Annie Sloan 

This project is also shared on Annie Sloan’s Inspirational Page on her website! On her website, she shares that this chandelier was painted to brighten up an all-white living space. Annie painted the chandelier using a Chalk Paint® Brush with Chalk Paint® in Florence, a coppery green that subtly contrasts with the warm hue of brass. While the paint was still wet, she took a damp cloth to the ornate and raised sections of the light fixture, wiping away the paint to reveal the brass beneath. She then finished it off with Clear Chalk Paint Wax.

A full step by step guide to this chandelier up-cycle is in Annie Sloan’s book Annie Sloan Paints Everything.

What DIY projects have you been working on lately? We are dying to see what you have come up with! Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.

Send us your Before + After DIY projects at stylishpatinashop.com

And in the meantime, head over to our blog page and check out some of our transformations! Then grab your supplies in-store or on stylishpatinashop.com

Keep watch on our blog to stay updated with our featured paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you!

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church!!

410 S Maple Ave #114

Falls Church, VA, 22046

703.663.8428

Greek Blue Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan

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Meet Greek Blue Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan!

Throughout the Mediterranean, Greek Blue can be found on rustic doors, shutters and furniture often faded and distressed. It’s also a color that works well in a neoclassical interior deepened a little with dark wax.

Annie Sloan posted this beautiful Ombre wardrobe on her Instagram page! Annie Sloan included the color Greek Blue to make her Ombre lighter. This color combo is phenomenal! Annie Sloan posted this beautiful Ombre wardrobe on her Instagram page! Annie Sloan included the color Greek Blue to make her Ombre lighter. Be sure to check out Annie Sloan’s Instagram, Pinterest, and You tube for some inspiration!

 

Check out these drool worthy projects using Greek Blue! I have an entire PIN BOARD dedicated to this color if you want to check it out. Here is a sneak peak of my favorites below.  Are you feeling inspired yet?

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watch on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you and your next project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

BUY PAINT ONLINE  / UPCOMING WORKSHOPS / EMAIL US

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Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

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Kitchen Transformation By Jessica Davis

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This week’s Featured Before + After comes to us from Jessica Davis. She was also featured on Annie Sloan’s Instagram page and loads of other fabulous design outlets!  Her kitchen transformation is one to be admired….seriously it’s CRAZY AMAZING what a little paint can do for your kitchen!  Check out her feature on Apartment Therapy too!

Jessica met with one of her friends Azie, who owns a vintage decor shop in Montclair, NJ. Her friend gave her the idea to use Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®. Azie said chalk paint would solve all her problems with the paint. Jessica was still skeptical about the decision of using chalk paint because she thought it wasn’t her thing. Soon she discovered she wanted to take the leap and use Chalk Paint!

This photo comes from her Apartment Therapy Feature story. Jessica has transformed her entire kitchen using Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan. In the beginning, she thought that her old kitchen was really hideous. Jessica had decided to spice it up by having black granite countertops, brown and wood cabinets would turn into a beautiful white. She felt as if a larger renovation was not in the cards, but she knew the kitchen needed a change so she decided it was a time to get creative on a budget….perfect timing to involve Chalk Paint!

Jessica used Pure White on the top cabinets and a mix of Chateau Grey and Provence for the sage green on the bottom cabinets. She sealed in her paintwork and protected it from water and grease using the Clear Chalk Paint® Wax.

“It’s not actually chalky, Its non -toxic and has practically no VOC’s, it can be used as floor paint, there is zero prep needed, and the colors are easy to mix.” – Jessica

After painting the cabinets, Jessica thought the floor needed a change. She always loved the look of patterned cement tile, but she thought it was a down-the-line investment. Annie Sloan Chalk Paint can be used on floors with a certain sealant on top of the paint. She decided to go with the new floor transformation too and work with stencils to make the floor stand out. Jessica used Pure White Chalk Paint® and Graphite on the floor. She said it changed the room drastically.

**BEFORE**

**ENJOY THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL  BY ANNIE SLOAN **

What DIY projects have you been working on lately? We are dying to see what you have come up with! Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.

Send us your Before + After DIY projects at stylishpatinashop.com

And in the meantime, head over to our blog page and check out some of our transformations! Then grab your supplies in-store or on stylishpatinashop.com

Keep watch on our blog to stay updated with our featured paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you!

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church!!

410 S Maple Ave #114

Falls Church, VA, 22046

703.663.8428

 

Chicago Grey Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan

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Meet Chicago Grey Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan!

Chicago Grey is a cool, fresh and modern grey, with a hint of blue. It is one of our NEW NEUTRALS just released! Suggestive of the architecture in Chicago. A perfect neutral for industrial interiors, or muted Scandinavian styling.

Chicago Grey is one of our best sellers! It is the perfect solid color for any DIY project. Enjoy this picture below. This DIY is from Jeanine Steinegger. You can find her on Instagram by just typing in @artesania.jona !

Check out these drool worthy projects using Chicago Grey! I have an entire PIN BOARD dedicated to this color if you want to check it out. Here is a sneak peak of our board below.  Are you feeling inspired yet?

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watch on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you and your next project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

BUY PAINT ONLINE  / UPCOMING WORKSHOPS / EMAIL US

FOLLOW US 

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Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday

At Charlotte’s House Transformation

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“Today your Charlotte fortune cookie is: “Trust your gut,” and this ombré file cabinet is my proof. This started as a standard beige metal blech. Do I like purple? Not much. Do I have a need for 30 little drawers? Not particularly. But I had this little glimmer of an idea and… I tried it. Five years later it’s still a favorite and I’m so glad I just went for it. It’s easy to let our logical brain rule the roost but lots of times our instincts for things like design, kids and self- care are spot on! Trust yourself folks.”

This weeks feature is from Charlotte, who is a designer and blogger, check out her blog here. Charlotte loves coming up with simple ideas and techniques to create spaces that fool you into thinking they’re more complicated and complex. She believes that design and DIY don’t need to be complicated to be effective.

One day she took a leap and decided she wanted to transform a craigslist METAL file cabinet into something cool and interesting.  The cabinet was ordered from craigslist and when she received the cabinet it was a solid grey color. She considered painting this cabinet in many different ways ut decided Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan was the way to go!  We agree!

She chose Annie Sloan’s Emile, Henrietta, and Old White Chalk Paint to create the ombre look she was going for. The file cabinet had 10 rows so she figured that there would be two rows of each color. She used straight Emile and the straight Henrietta for 2 colors in the gradient.  Next,  mixed them equal parts for another shade.  And lastly played around with the Old White to get two more tones that fit the ombre.  She built a cool wood base and then wa…la… a super cool vintage filing cabinet!

Before Photos:

After Photos:

What DIY projects have you been working on lately? We are dying to see what you have come up with! Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.

Send us your Before + After DIY projects at stylishpatinashop.com

And in the meantime, head over to our blog page and check out some of our transformations! Then grab your supplies in-store or on stylishpatinashop.com

Keep watch on our blog to stay updated with our featured paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you!

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church!!

410 S Maple Ave #114

Falls Church, VA, 22046

703.663.8428

Meet English Yellow Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan

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Meet English Yellow Chalk Paint® , by Annie Sloan.

An English color from the development of Chrome Yellow pigment in the 18th Century and inspired by hand-painted Chinese wallpaper. This was the first non-earthy yellow. It’s also a great fifties vintage color.

This color combo is to die for! This beautiful lounge area is brought to us by Annie Sloan’s Instagram page. We absolutely love this yellow antique side table. It goes perfect with the creamy blue colored wall and the small sofa chair. The coral of the chair blends perfectly in with the antique table. Be sure to check out Annie Sloan’s Instagram, Pinterest, and You tube for some inspiration!

Check out these awesome projects using English Yellow! I have an entire PIN BOARD dedicated to this color if you want to check it out. Here are a few of my favorites below.

Are you feeling inspired yet?

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watching on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you and your next project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

BUY PAINT ONLINE  / UPCOMING WORKSHOPS / EMAIL US

FOLLOW US 

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Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday

Meet Antibes Green! Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

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Meet Antibes Green Chalk Paint®, by Annie Sloan!!

The neoclassical palette included this bright green, sometimes pure and sometimes lightened with white. The color is also found on rustic country furniture from Ireland and the south of France – a look which is beautifully achieved with Dark Chalk Paint® Wax. For a warehouse look, try Black Chalk Paint® Wax.

Spring is just around the corner and we absolutely love this color. It is the perfect color to use to spice up your home. The distressed look on this antique table by Tami from @paintmetwice is adorable.!The bright green really shows off the distressed wood areas and it makes the table very unique. This definitely gives us real spring vibes and St. Patricks Day is also just around the corner!

Don’t forget to check out our NEW Antibes Green board on Pinterest featuring Antibes Green!  Here is a sneak peak of a few of my favorites from the Pinterest board below!  Are you feeling inspired yet?

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watching on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and check out which paint products are perfect for you and your next DIY project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

ORDER ONLINE  / UPCOMING WORKSHOPS / EMAIL US

FOLLOW US 

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SHOP OUR BESPOKE VINTAGE FURNITURE

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday

Leopard Armoire, Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

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Check out this AMAZINGLY create armoire transformation. Annie’s Painters-in-Residence Shed Eleven, used layers of paint and candle wax as a resist to create texture on this piece. They were inspired by batik printmaking. We absolutely love this print design on this cabinet. The first step was to apply Chalk Paint® Graphite before applying the melted candle wax in the outline of the leopard spots, to the areas where they wanted to keep the Graphite.

After she applied a coat of Chalk Paint® in Aries, Scandinavian Pink, and melted candle wax. Once they applied the coats of paints they used a hair drier to soften the wax, then lifted it off using a palette knife. Each layer of paint showed off a different paint color! The piece was sealed in Clear Wax to make sure the design and the paint were durable and would not chip.  See the full tutorial here!

We cannot resist but to show off these other beautiful pieces of furniture painted in Scandinavian Pink Chalk Paint that we found on Pinterest. For more DIY + Painted Furniture inspiration check out our Boards on Pinterest! In the meantime here are a few of our fav’s done in Scan Pink.

What DIY projects have you been working on lately? We are dying to see what you have come up with! Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.

Send us your Before + After DIY projects at stylishpatinashop.com

And in the meantime, head over to our blog page and check out some of our transformations! Then grab your supplies in-store or on stylishpatinashop.com

Keep watch on our blog to stay updated with our featured paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you!

BUY PAINT ONLINE  / WORKSHOPS / EMAIL US

FOLLOW US 

INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PINTEREST

SHOP OUR BESPOKE VINTAGE FURNITURE

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday

 

Meet Amsterdam Green, Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

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Meet Amsterdam Green, Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan this strong, deep green takes inspiration from the painted shutters and doors of Amsterdam. It works particularly well with whites and creams and botanical imagery and plants, as well as looking brilliant with earthy yellows and reds – try teaming it with Primer Red, Arles and Old Ochre. It also makes a great backdrop to cool blues, such as Provence, Giverny and the purple tones of Emile.

This beautiful vintage dresser by Annie Sloan can be viewed on her inspiration page.  We love how it’s getting us excited about spring.  We love the pattern of the flowers and leaves as the backdrop. One of our favorite themes is botanical imagery.

 Amsterdam Green is a strong, deep green inspired by the shutters and doors found in The Netherlands. Here it is paired with botanical imagery – the perfect green to bring out the colors of the flowers and plants around it.

Check out these jaw-dropping projects using Amsterdam Green I have an entire PIN BOARD dedicated to this color if you want to check it out. Here are a few of my favorites below.  Are you feeling inspired yet?

 

Don’t forget how easy Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan is to use, NO PREP NO PRIMING needed.  Just pop the top and go!  Check out the Annie Sloan YouTube page for some video with Annie herself.

Keep watch on our blog + Instagram (stories) to stay updated with our featured DIY paint lines and which paint products are perfect for you and your next project!

Don’t forget to tag us in your designs on Instagram using #SPPaintPro for a chance to win new DIY products each month and be featured on our social media + blog.  Send us your Before + After DIY projects at shop@stylishpatina.com

ORDER ONLINE  / UPCOMING WORKSHOPS / EMAIL US

FOLLOW US 

INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / PINTEREST

SHOP OUR BESPOKE VINTAGE FURNITURE

Come see us at the shop in Falls Church City
410 S Maple Ave #114
Falls Church, VA, 22046
703.663.8428 / shop@stylishpatina.com

Open Tuesday-Sunday