Paint + Pattern Where design & creativity collide

Summer is upon us! Chase away those winter blues with a splash of happy yellow and a fun Navajo pattern stencil. All you need is a table, some Chalk Paint® and the Navajo Dreams Damask stencil to create this fresh, ...

Learn how to turn an inexpensive IKEA rug into a regal Oriental-inspired carpet with an Ikat pattern stencil and Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. Deb Trombley shows you how in this step-by-step stencil tutorial. As we live in a northern ...

Wow, it’s spring and our deck was a mess. Pollen, hundreds of fallen gum balls and, I admit, a few dead plants. Yuck. Is yours ready for some TLC too? Steve built our party-ready deck about 15 years ago with ...

Today we bring you a how to stencil project-times two! We’re sharing how to stencil burlap round tablecloths with two different types of stencil patterns: a romantic allover floral stencil and an exotic Indian paisley motif. Burlap has become a ...

Are you ready to fall in love?? We’re setting the mood for a Valentine’s Day celebration with a stenciled wall art project that you can adore all year long. Pretty shades of pink, brown and metallic gold come together with ...

It’s getting a tad bit chilly out during these holiday months and curling up next to the fireplace with an easy DIY project and a good book has never sounded better. Annie Sloan’s Unfolded blog, The Palette, shows you how to ...

Stenciling has gone global! Royal Design Studio has several stencil stockists around the world and we thought we’d share some of the stylish stencil shops with you. We kick off the series with Brocante in the Barossa, a beautiful retailer ...

To have an opportunity to step back in time and live in castles like kings and queens is a fairy tale dream for many of us. However, it may not be possible to enjoy life in a real castle all ...

My wonderful mother passed away 14 years ago. She was passionate about her rose garden, her backyard pond and nature in general. Many of the ferns and hostas in our yard were lovingly brought here from her home just before ...

Look at these beautiful dressers painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®! Its signature velvety, matte finish is unmistakable. DIYers have used Chalk Paint® to convert tired furniture into amazing shabby chic delights since 1990. But what you don’t know about ...