Quick and Easy Paint Transformations: 50 step-by-step ways to makeover your home for next to nothing

by Annie Sloan

With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different finishes and effects with paint to change everyday rooms and furnishings into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint. The first section of the book tells you everything you need to know before you start - how to prepare surfaces properly, choose the right paint for the right place, use the best tools and select a colour scheme that will work with the room in question. Then, the 50 different techniques are divided into nine sections: colour washing; distressing and aging; fabric effects; wood effects; stone effects; metallic effects; stencilling and printing; stripes, checks, and spots; and, varnishing and glazing. There are step-by-step photos showing how to achieve the finished look, backed up by inspirational photos showing the effect used on walls and doors, furniture and floors. Learn how to bring old second-hand furniture bang up to date, or how to give modern pieces a softly aged appearance, as well as ways to treat and transform floorboards, doors and plastered walls, all with the aid of a pot of paint and a brush. Whatever the style of your interiors, "Quick and Easy Paint Transformations" will show you the best way to makeover your home.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

444 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 31, 2010

About the author

Annie Sloan is a renowned decorative painter who works and teaches in the UK, the United States and various European countries.

Reviews

[Serina · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's good if you want your house to look like everything is old. Personally I don't like to buy something new and then paint it so it looks old. Others go for the antique look and will enjoy this book. Since this was the only style she presented; I thought it was limited.

[Ginger · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Must for Chalk paint Enthusiasts!

[Lee · Rating 2 out of 5]

it was ok but her stuff is too European old look for me, I like minimal distress on certain pieces but an ok book for beginner chalk painters

[Mckinley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful in learning technique and seeing various pieces.

[Susan Janda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fresh coat of paint is one of the quickest and most affordable ways to transform your home. Small changes can make a big impact, from accent walls to painted furniture. If you're unsure about tackling the job yourself, professional wall painters can help achieve a flawless finish. Experiment with bold colors, patterns, or even textured effects to breathe new life into any space without breaking the bank.

[JAE Monroe]

Could be DIY fun

[MoMo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun ideas!

[Tammy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this to get ideas for possible furniture transformations. Gave me some new ideas which was the purpose.

[Ericka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting Ideas

I like Paint Transformations as idea book even though many of the ideas are not my style. The photo on the cover is a perfect example. While I would never choose polka dots the darker painted drawer interior with the very light surface color is inspiring. The projects may or may not be your cup of tea, but most have an intriguing idea within them. I'd recommend it to people who haven't worked much with painted furniture.

[Lynette Caulkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I prefer a cleaner, more polished, look than Annie Sloan's distressed and antique-waxed style, I find the chalk paint highly adaptable for many uses. This book did give me several techniques to use and/or adapt.

[Rebecca Stanevich · Rating 4 out of 5]

Annie's style is not mine, but there are still a huge number of techniques that I can make my own. I'll be keeping this book on my Kindle as a reference for a good while.

[Isabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the best of her books, up to date, with her products featured, a mature work reflecting a career worth of experience.

[Kathy M Cawley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

The book could have been longer. It have me some new paint techniques to try on my furniture flips for unique pieces.

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of great pictures and clever ideas.