Annie Sloan, one of the world’s leading authorities on paint, color, and style, releases her 27th book, Annie Sloan’s Colorful Living. Discover more about this how-to guide for 30 creative upcycling projects for your home.
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Annie Sloan’s Colorful Living

CICO Books published the book Annie Sloan’s Colorful Living on the 8th of April 2025. In this inspiring book, you can discover 30 creative upcycling projects for your home.
Every project in the book shows how to make over a piece of second-hand furniture. Decorate your lovely home with beautiful and unique furniture pieces. Annie provides expert advice on sourcing the original pieces at flea markets and online.
The projects are grouped by simplicity and the time required to complete each, from an afternoon to a weekend.
The techniques applied range from painting to gilding, coloring fabric, stamping, printing, and stencilling, and each one is clearly explained in easy-to-follow step-by-step photography.
About Annie Sloan

Considered a world’s leading authority on paint, color, and style, Annie was awarded a CBE for Services to Interior Design in 2023. Annie Sloan is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the invention of her revolutionary Chalk Paint in 2025.
Annie Sloan is one of the world’s most respected experts in decorative painting. After training as a fine artist, she embarked on a successful career as a decorative painter, often using her homemade paint to create the effects she desired. In 1990, Annie launched her revolutionary no-prep water-based Chalk Paint™, which has become a global phenomenon. Annie has written more than 20 books, including the best-selling Annie Sloan Paints Everything, Quick and Easy Paint Transformations and Color Recipes for Painted Furniture and More, all published by CICO Books.
“I love to inspire people to explore their creativity with my paint. My mission is to transform the world through creativity, one step at a time.”
Annie Sloan
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