COLOUR INSPIRATION

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painted, furniture, vintage, distressed, French, country, lifestyle, handpainted, chalk-paint, waxes, gilding, antiqued, rustic, artefacts, mirrors, candlesticks, ticking, cupboards, trunks, chairs, dressers, workshops, commissions

COLOUR INSPIRATION

We show here some close-up shots of Annie Sloan chalk paints as used on past and present projects. There are over 20 beautiful shades to choose from  and all are best seen in hand-painted form rather than as a reprographic chart which can often distort and change the appearance of the true colour. The colours can be intermixed without 'muddying' for an almost unlimited palette.
These are just a handful of shades to inspire you - please call into Painted Country in person (if possible!) to see the full colour range.
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This table top has been decorated in 'Provence' - a rich blue/green.
The inside of this bureau has been painted in 'Greek Blue' and 'Burgundian'Red'.
On this bureau, 'Emperor's Silk' - a vibrant red, is used to great effect.
A diluted 'Old White' (a wash) painted over 'Paris Grey' and distressed. Inside the drawer is 'Emperor's Silk'.
This old country chair is shown off to its best in 'Old Violet' over 'Sienna Yellow'.
'Antibes Green' isn't for the faint-hearted! It's a beautiful fresh green that looks stunning on this table base.
'Old White' - this time undiluted painted directly over the wood and rubbed back to reveal some dark oak. The interior of the drawer is 'Burgundian Red'.
This paint adheres to metal aswell! Here we have used 'Olive' over 'Burgundian Red'.
'Duck Egg Blue' is used here.
'French Linen' with 'Old Violet' inside drawers.
'Chateau Grey' is the main colour used, with highlights of 'Scandinavian Pink'. Also seen peeping through is 'Antibes Green'.
'Louis Blue' with 'Scandinavian Pink' on the inside of the drawer.
'Graphite' is the only Chalk Paint to contain any black!
'Country Grey' is one of our most popular colours. A lovely soft 'putty' shade.
'Paris Grey' looks great on this old armoire with 'Old White' on the panels.
'Chateau Grey' used over 'Country Grey' with 'Primer Red' on the top of this old chest.
If any colour has class then it's this lovely greeny-grey called 'Versailles' seen here painted over 'Cream'.
'Duck Egg' looks good on practically everything!
If unsure of colour, paint your piece 'Old White' distress and wax it - can't go wrong!