Annie Sloan: Three Stunning French Looks

French inspired furniture is beautiful and timeless. Annie Sloan’s recent trip to France has all of us inspired by classic French style – the simple good taste, the textures, the rusticity. So let’s look at some pieces which reflect that indefinable but unmistakable French look… using our favourite Annie Sloan Chalk Paint…

This simply beautiful piece is part of a truly gorgeous home featured in the latest edition of The Colourist. Yes, there’s rooms and rooms of this expertly executed, charming-country-fresh style. In a villa in Puglia. It’s to die for. This image invokes the smells of fresh sheets and lavender. The talented duo at Trullo Falco lovelified this little number using a classic combination of Chalk Paint in Old White, with Dark Chalk Paint Wax to lend an air of antiquity, and Clear Chalk Paint Wax to protect and preserve.

A monochrome painted floor! Is there anything more Parisian than those diamonds of black and white? Coco Chanel would approve. Some gentle distressing ensures the pattern complements the rustic-vibe Nora Murphy loves, keeping things informal and elegant rather than contrived. A light touch is key to this look.

Nan Day of Simply French does what she says on the Chalk Paint tin! And my word she does it well. Nan is an Annie Sloan Stockist in Gauteng, South Africa and pared-back furniture painting is simply beautiful. Always insouciant, chic and unaffected. Simply French! Nan has a beautiful style that’s all her own and isn’t afraid of a little colour – as this gorgeous linen cupboard painted in a Chalk Paint mix of Firle and English Yellow proves. Fresh on the outside, fresh on the inside!

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