Decorative paint is the perfect way to give new life to old furniture, and 200 full-color and two-color illustrations can teach the reader everything from graining to trompe l'oeil. It is the ideal introduction to a versatile decorating technique.
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Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard’s beloved classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and “use what you have” redecorating.
This book offers twenty-six easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more.
Fantastic and fanciful designs, simple and irresistible techniques, and projects that give new life to old or unfinished furniture: all it takes is paint, stain, and paper to decorate to your heart's content.
Divided into two sections, patterns and finishes, this workbook has a section on paints and finish recipes, and templates for each project. It covers the complete process - choosing the item, prepping it and designing and painting.
The extensive style directory contains over 60 specially designed decorated pieces of furniture, creating a library of decorative techniques and how to use them.'
A guide to painted furniture styles provides instructions for painted pieces in any room of the house and contains an abundance of projects, tips, supply lists, and photographs.
Furniture Restoration.
The emphasis of this book is on economy, speed and ease of application, but the results are stunningly effective - with a professional finish that will enhance any decorative scheme and every room in the house.
There won’t be an article of furniture you can’t make more beautiful, functional, and personal. This book makes it easy to transform whatever old or wobbly furniture you have into something better than new.