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I want to tell you about the Dark stuff, Dark Wax stuff that is! I normally sing the praises of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, but I think this Dark Wax really doesn’t get the recognition it should. I use the Dark Wax on…

We’ve had a new floor put down in our shop in Sevenoaks, Kent. Here’s some pics so you can have a virtual browse!

Dovetails feeling patriotic!- scruffy old pine desk transformed with Annie Sloan Graphite for the body. For the ‘flag’ I used Aubusson, Old White and Emperor’s Silk . Little bit of Copper Leaf trimming around the flag and Clear and Dark…

I get asked time and time again how I transfer images. Well here you go – Find your image and get it printed out from a Laserjet printer which has toner, looks a bit like dust in the cartridges (inkjet…

How cool is this? – French Linen with a white panel on the door. This little cupboard was already painted white (quite badly) so it was easy to just go over the top with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint – no…

So – I’ve been getting into this dry brushing a bit lately, why? Because it’s so easy and looks great too! This little cabinet with a bergere front took about 7 minutes to paint. No undercoat, sanding down, just a…

Do you like Coco? – We love our latest recruit at Dovetails, it’s just by luck she’s got an Annie Sloan colour for a name. Our Coco is an English Bulldog. We think they’re both adorable. #dovetails #anniesloan#morethanpaint #chalkpaint

Here’s an old pigeon hole cupboard that we’ve been wondering what to do with for a long time, first job was to clean it with hop soapy water then remove the broken handles and fill the holes left behind. Then…