Annie Sloan painted this rustic step ladder using colours from the Chalk Paint palette to hold flower pots in her garden.

Annie painted this rustic step ladder using colours from the Chalk Paint palette. Annie uses the ladder in her garden as a fun and colourful plant stand.

Using Chalk Paint in a palette of (from top to bottom) Scandinavian Pink, Olive, Old Ochre, Greek Blue, Provence, Burgundy, Louis Blue and Duck Egg Blue, Annie painted each step with a different colour. The wooden frame has been given a light wash with Pure, leaving it looking rustic and beautiful against the colour of the painted steps and the terracotta plant pots.

When using Chalk Paint outdoors always finish with Chalk Paint Lacquer. Our Lacquer is UV protective, so colours won’t fade in the sun, and is water resistant. For more advice on using the paint in your garden, take a look at our FAQs page.