Painting walls

A fresh coat of paint can completely transform a room. Annie Sloan Wall Paint offers a luxurious, matte finish that not only looks beautiful but also stands up to everyday life. In this guide, you will learn how to paint your walls like a pro and achieve a smooth, streak-free result.

How to achieve the look

Preparation

Carefully cover floors and furniture and dismantle or mask off skirting boards and switches with masking tape. Make sure that the wall is clean and dry.

Tip: For highly absorbent walls or rough plaster, it is recommended to thin the first coat with a little water (approx. 10–20%) so that the paint penetrates better.

Edges & Corners

Pre-paint the edges and corners first using a brush or a small roller. Work quickly so that you can continue directly "wet-on-wet" with the large surface.

Roll the surface

Apply the wall paint with the large roller using even “W” or “M” motions. Ensure that the roller is always well-saturated to achieve a streak-free result.

Second coat & finish

Let the paint dry thoroughly (approx. 2–4 hours). Generally, one coat is sufficient; for maximum color depth and perfection, follow up with a second coat.

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DONE!

Products Used

annie sloan wandfarbe cambrian blue farbmuster

Cambrian Blue wall paint

from CHF 14.90

Fineline Gold Soft Tape PLUS Masking Tape

from CHF 7.90

Paint roller for wall paints

from CHF 4.90

Paint roller frame

from CHF 4.50

Suitable products for your DIY project

Annie Sloan Wall Paint

Brushes, paint rollers & more

annie sloan wandfarbe terre verte farbmuster

Terre Verte wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe old white farbmuster

Wall paint Old White

from CHF 14.90

Pure wall paint

from CHF 14.90

Canvas wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe riad terracotta farbmuster

Riad Terracotta wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe original farbmuster

Original wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe pemberley blue farbmuster

annie sloan wandfarbe pemberley blue mood2

Pemberley Blue wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe pointe silk farbmuster

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Pointe Silk wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe piranesi pink farbmuster

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Wall paint Piranesi Pink

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe carnaby Yellow farbmuster

Carnaby Yellow wall paint

from CHF 14.90

Cambrian Blue wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe knightsbridge green farbmuster

Knightsbridge Green wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe french linen farbmuster

French Linen wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe cotswold green farbmuster

Cotswold Green wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe aubusson blue farbmuster

Aubusson Blue wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe graphite farbmuster

Graphite wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe upstate blue farbmuster

Upstate Blue wall paint

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe tyrian plum farbmuster

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Wall paint Tyrian Plum

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan wandfarbe paled mallow farbmuster

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Wall paint Paled Mallow

from CHF 14.90

annie sloan kreidefarbe athenian black farbmuster

Athenian Black wall paint

from CHF 14.90

Tips & FAQs

A 2.5-liter tin of Annie Sloan Wall Paint covers approximately 25 m² on average with a single coat. Important: Rough walls and coarse plaster have a significantly larger surface area than smooth walls and therefore require up to 20–30% more material. If your walls are highly absorbent or have a coarse texture, please take this into account when ordering so that you can complete your project without interruption.

Yes! Our 120 ml sample pots are perfect for this. They cover approximately 1 m² – allowing you to take your time and see how the paint looks in different lighting conditions in your room.

Yes, to ensure the paint reaches the deep spots of the plaster, you should dilute the first coat with about 20% water. This makes application significantly easier and ensures that no white spots are left in the plaster.

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