Color Recipes for Painted Furniture and More: 40 step-by-step projects to transform your home

Fun book that makes somewhat complex approaches seem really possible, but not enough projects in the book for the price, especially since so much project info is available online. That said, I do really like her repeated approach of saying she tried something, didn't like it, so tried something else until she got what she liked. That liberating idea alone (to keep working the materials--the paints, basically) might actually be worth the price of the book. The images are gorgeous and definitely left me wanting more. Made me really see why chalk paint can achieve some truly worthwhile results, and made me realize that I wanted to start from this position of being willing to work in more complex ways (with multiple colors in layers, some watered down, maybe some color mixing) in order to achieve a unique, deeply loved, durable dining table.

I've been avidly trying out this chalk paint craze as we're redecorating our seasonal home but have avoided buying any books because I figured I could find whatever I needed on Pinterest. I was finally tempted to buy this book and am I glad I did. It goes into so much more detail than any info I have found in the hours I have spent on Pinterest. I'm fascinated by the way the colors combine and this book has opened up a whole new understanding of Annie Sloan chalk paint as well as inspiring me to try new ideas. I can't wait to get started on my next piece! I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting information and inspiration on chalk painting. It's amazing the things you can do with this paint. Thank you Annie Sloan.

Nicely presented with lots of pictures, provides ideas and shows you how to do different techniques. I haven't fully looked through the book yet but up to now it's helpful.

It took me a bit to warm up to this book because of its deceptively simple project presentations. One of the nice things about this Annie Sloan book is she provides ideas while giving you technical information you need with projects that make you feel you could be at least as successful from the start, which is terrific teaching and inspiration. The ideas and methods presented allow you to pull your own projects together. Well presented material with can-do attitude development for the reader. I also have to say between the specific colors, the paint characteristics and qualify of her tools, Annie Sloan provides a lot to those purchasing her products to ensure success without stress. Its great knowing bit by bit if you've only got a few minutes here and there, you will see your project through with pleasing results.

this book covers so many finishes to do with not only furniture but walls and so much more. I was afraid to chalk paint for fear I ruin my pie safe tin front cabinet. But now I cant wait to get started.This book explains everything step by step clear on down to mixing colors to create more colors.Pictures of stuff done over are stunning .Its like a walk through of her house but never going there except in your mind with the pictures and stories of her home and things she refinished

I've just started reading this book; I know there is good information but the printing is very small and some of the text in printed in such light colors that I have a very hard time reading it. Instructions for projects are noted numerically but I wish it had been more concise. I also thought that there would be more information on "if you mix this AS color with this one you will get this color"...but it's not. There was more information that I CAN'T use than can. But, I like having how-to books.

I have not had time to browse through the pages for actual content that I was looking for, but the book itself is in great shape and a great value.

I am new to chaulk paint so I wanted to read about it before I try my hand at it so I bought this and "Creating the French Look". I thought I would like the french book more but I was wrong. This was is much more of a step by step book. I will be using this when I get ready to start my first project.

Très utile pour les suggestions de mélanges de couleurs .

Danke für die rasche Lieferung! Gut erklärte Schritt für Schritt Anleitung vieler verschiedener Projekte. Annie Sloan ist einfach klasse! Ich liebe die Farben - und jetzt auch dieses Buch!

Libro interessante con spunti carini per questo tipo di pittura, lo prenderei come approfondimento perché le basi della tecnica non sono spiegate per chi si avvicina per la prima volta.

En este libro he encontrado la información que buscaba sobre combinaciones de color. Incluye muchas técnicas fáciles e interesantes con explicaciones paso a paso.

I bought this for a present for someone who loves to up-cycle furniture etc. and she says it is the best reference/guide tuition book she has. Full of ideas and lovely illustrations that are easy to put into practice and many other tips as well.