Yellow Inspiration

You either love yellow or may hesitate on how to incorporate into you style and decor.

Here are some great inspirations to get you started.

Sweet nursery or kids room art, done with
 English Yellow, Old White and Graphite Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan. 

 Vintage light switch cover from Aqua Expressions

Decor inspiration by Haven & Home



Fashion and decor from  Arhitekturplus

From drab to a french look....

This hutch was about to be put up for sale, but a decorator

saw the beauty in the beautiful lines and architecture.

The results were amazing, what was once becoming an eyesore is now 

a beautiful French inspired hutch.  The look was achieved by using

Paris Grey and Old White Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, clear wax

and a light application of dark wax.  Followed by accenting areas in gold gilding wax.

What color to pick....Paris Grey or French Linen....

Which color to pick for the desk below at first seemed like a daunting task,but then the ahhaa moment! 

Why not do both of two popular colors from Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan

The top is done in Old White, and the bottom done is a 

 rustic technique using Paris Grey as the base color, French Linen top coat, light sanding

then finished with clear wax and dark wax.

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This is the original hardware which was gold, it was softened with a coating of silver gilding wax, 

some of the gold still peeks through.

and the final touch was a pop of English yellow in the inside of the drawer....don't you just love it!!

Antique Tea Pot

We wanted to show in our store display the different options

using Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan, although not the

original before picture this is a similar look to what our tea pot looked like.

The after results on an antique silver tea pot done with a mix of

Antoinette and Old White and silver platter in French Linen,

sanded lightly and finished with clear soft wax.

Mother of Pearls

Pearls are a great gift for either Mother's Day or Graduation,

but even sweeter when presented on the bodice jewerly stand.

The bodice was originally solid black but with a little

Paris Gray and Old White Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan,

it was tranformed into a lovely piece that would make great decor and holder for other

favorite jewelry pieces.



St. Patty's Day Frame

Our Color of the month is Antibes Green Chalk Paint®

decorative paint by Annie Sloan.

Here is an easy way to update an old frame for your favorite St. Patrick's Day Photos

Supplies: 4oz Antibes Green Chalk Paint®

Annie Sloan Soft Clear Wax

Optional~ 4oz Old White Chalk Paint®

Optional- Annie Sloan Soft Dark Wax

Paint Brush- 1 to paint frame and 1 small for dots

1 rag

and of course your favorite photo

Paint frame with Antibes Green Chalk Paint®, we brushed on while wet

a bit of Old White  to give a bit more of a rustic look.

Once dry apply sand edges and surface with fine sand paper.

Then apply Annie Sloan Clear Wax and buff with a rag

(Optional, apply Dark wax over clear wax and buff with rag.)

With a small paint brush use Old White Chalk Paint® to add

decorative little dots.

Insert picture and put out for all to admire!!



Crown me!

Here in New Orleans crowns are common decor,

and this one although already beautiful it got a new look.

You can use as a decorative piece on a table or mantle.

Also stunning as a crown canopy.

Just love the softer and charming look created with

 French Linen and Old White Chalk Paint®

decorative chalk paint by Annie Sloan and accented with gold gild wax.

Here are some crown looks that we just love.

Source: lovelyclusters.blogspot.com via Meghan on Pinterest

Source: rhbabyandchild.com via Ivania on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: rhbabyandchild.com via Perry on Pinterest

Updating Planters with....

Chalk Paint® decorative chalk paint by Annie Sloan,

can be used on a multitude of surfaces

This was a terracotta planter that had needed a new look,

so we painted it with Napoleonic Blue and Old Ochre Chalk Paint®

 and soft wax mixed with just a little bit of the Old Ochre Chalk Paint®

Sweet little cherubs are given a coat coat of Old Ochre Chalk Paint®,

with a generous amount of dark wax and a touch of gold gilding wax.

Updated Candlesticks

These candlesticks were updated with

CoCo Chalk Paint® decorative chalk paint by Annie Sloan.

Accents done in Duck Egg Blue and Pure White Chalk Paint®.

Application of clear and dark wax and more accents done with Harvest Gold Gilding Wax.

Mardi Gras

We have a lot of energy and excitement going on here in NOLA as we host

Superbowl  XLVII and then the second half of Mardi Gras...it's almost as exciting when we take out the brushes and Chalk Paint® decorative paint by Annie Sloan

 to start a new project!

Frame

Base coat: Emile Chalk Paint®

Large Dots: Arles and Antibes Green Chalk Paint®

Small Dots: Old White Chalk Paint®

distressed, applied clear wax and dark wax

added a final touch of gold gild wax

Mask

Florence Chalk Paint®

clear wax, dark wax, gold gild wax

Laisses les bon temps rouler!!

Decorting for Mardi Gras is easy, put a few beads in a decorative
container and place mask on top. 



Add a Mardi Gras frame and decorative accents. 
A great look for mantles, tables or shelves.