The Chalk Paint That’s Raising Money For Oxfam

So I’m going to show you the little pot I was sent to get creative with, so you can see the colour in all its glory.

I actually really liked the pot I was sent in its raw rustic form, so I wanted to incorporate some of that into the design I had in mind. I wanted to go for a design that wasn’t too complex, but something that also had style. After a few sketch-ups I decided on a geometric ‘mountain-style’ of triangles and the idea of blending the paint out along the base. I used an artists paint brush to paint on the colour, it has a reeeaaally small tip which is perfect to achieve the look I was after.

The design required a bit of a steady hand and I used two coats to achieve a full coverage of colour. When it came to the blending the paint out along the base, I dipped the brush into a pot of water and dabbed the paint brush along the base. The added water helps to create the ‘faded’ effect I was going for. I think it gives a little more interest to the design.

And here it is! I planted some Allium seeds straight into the pot and then put it pride of place, on our new window sill. Hopefully I can remember to water it often and the seeds will actually grow!

I think it’s a lovely colour; and it’s actually something I wouldn’t usually have picked out myself. It’s definitely inspired me to a bit a more adventurous with colour, that’s for sure. I think the natural feel to the colour would look fab paired against other natural materials, such as wood, concrete or even hessian. It has a really calming feel to it, which I would personally use in the bedroom. I didn’t use much from the tester pot, so I’m certainly going to be seeking out other things to paint real soon!

So that’s the new colour and how you can support Oxfam through Chalk paint. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to use the colour, I thoroughly recommend checking out the hashtag #AnnieSloanAndOxfam over on Instagram to see other people’s projects and how they’ve used the paint. From chest of drawers, to canvas print, chairs and much more – there’s a ton of inspiration on there and I’m certain you’ll fall in love with the colour too.

I love to know what you think to the colour and how you might use it within your home 🙂

You can Buy the colour Lem Lem online here.