Now...it's time to talk about COLOUR
I know. I know what you're thinking...you want whatever you're painting to go with everything in the room... or you're painting for someone else and they want it white....
Well, that's perfectly OK. Old White is the most popular paint we sell...because it goes with EVERYTHING!! Neutrals go with everything - black, white, grey - mix and match with your pillows, drapes, bedding - everything...I get it.
But...at some point, you won't be able to resist the rest of the colours in the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint range...because the colours she has made are sooo beautiful. They are inspired by her travels around the world and her love of the history of places like France, Italy and Scandanavia. They make you want to paint something. They're exotic! The richness and elegance of these colours makes you want to find the perfect piece to show off that colour...you know, that one you've had your eye on. Once you break the neutral dependency and paint something coloured, a whole new world opens up! Neutrals are safe, but who wants to be safe forever? Once in a while, you are going to want to break free and dabble in colour and find out what you really like. Dare to be a little more out there and I guarantee you will be surprised how good it looks in amongst what you already treasure. Paint something small to start with...
Here are some tips from Annie...
Choose a colour that's already in the room - like a yellow flower in the picture on the wall or pillow. That way it will work with the rest of the room. The quality of light in the room can also influence the colour and how it will appear - you may have to make it lighter or darker. Paint in daylight if you can as artificial light can alter the colour.
Annie has a colour wheel she created from the colours that she created. (The wheel is actually a triangle :)
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