Peek Inside Annie Sloan’s Colorful and Collected English Townhome

Since the creation of her beloved Chalk Paint® in 1990, English decor whiz Annie Sloan has captured the hearts of DIYers on both sides of the pond with her low-fuss varnishes and delightfully unstuffy take on interiors and furniture restoration. So it’s no surprise that the Victorian-era townhouse she’s called home for two decades in Oxford, England—located within biking distance of Chalk Paint® HQ—embodies a carefree, collected-over-the-years approach to adornment. Sentimental items and salvage shop finds from all over the world fill every corner, reminding Annie and husband David Manuel of a life well lived and time spent with loved ones—particularly their three sons, Henry, Felix, and Hugo. “It’s something that just grew organically,” Annie says of the look. “I’ve always mixed everything.”

While Anne and David’s decorative choices are a joyfully eclectic mix, there’s one through line that connects the rooms within the home: color—and lots of it. Annie coated walls and shelves with a wide range of her own shades, and even found time to fit in a freehand mural or two.

If you’ve ever wondered how the design icon outfits her personal living spaces, now's your chance to come on in and take a look around. Read on for a look at all the cozy corners of Annie Sloan’s charming Oxford townhome—and the scoop on the specific shades of her own paint she used in each room.