Demonstrates a variety of furniture painting techniques including trompe l'oeil, stenciling, woodgraining, marbling, combing, sponging, stippling, and spattering
"Step-by-step photo instructions for popular and new ways to decorate furniture with paint.
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.
Be sure to follow all of the manufacturer's directions for using the paint , and shake the can well and often . 9. When the spray paint has dried and you can't see any more bare spots , remove the lace . If there is a glue residue ...
Offers simple techniques to transforming drab furniture into showpieces, including easy-to-follow instructions for spray painting, applying gold leaf, wall papering, stenciling, and dip dyeing.
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.'
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.
Authors Cynthia V. A. Schaffner and Susan Klein take a regional approach to their topic, beginning with the style and design centers of the East Coast. With authoritative knowledge of...
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.
With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different finishes and effects with paint to change everyday rooms and furnishings into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint.