Life is too short to prep and prime surfaces. We would much rather be eating ice cream in the sunshine (if we ever get any this year!) than sand down surfaces for hours (and hours) before it is even considered okay to put a paintbrush near it!
Annie Sloan knows what we’re talking about. She makes sure her Chalk Paint lives up to its famous time-saving reputation.
In other words, the paint can go straight onto the surface of your choice without faffing about with pre-paint procedures. No priming or sanding is necessary and, better still, no laborious chores such as removing old wax, paint (yawn) or varnish that can zap valuable hours before the real job even begins. What’s more, this special Chalk Paint seems to possess super sticking powers and will adhere to most surfaces—yes even plastic, bricks and, surprisingly, metal, which makes it a very versatile option. We’ve also discovered that it works wonders on concrete floors. Dull old unspectacular concrete is finally enjoying its time in the limelight thanks to a quick and easy paint transformation, which is easily more affordable that covering up concrete with a new carpet or other similar flooring solution.
Wooden floors benefit from the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint treatment too. One of our favourite tricks is to add water to dilute the paint, which creates a wonderful wash that goes on effortlessly and quickly and allows the grain of the wood to show through, works especially well on old pine or oak. Even old houses that haven’t undergone damp-proof treatment can also benefit from some speedy brushwork because Chalk Paint allows the walls to breathe. You see – easy updates are very do-able without draining time and resources. Start now for instant results and get the ice cream out!