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| | The most useful and unique paint book to ever hit the market, with in-depth information on painting walls, furniture, floors, ceilings, and more.
The only book on the market offering techniques for painting virtually all surfaces—plus strategies for painting structures and items that seem too intimidating to conquer.
Vivid how-to photographs demonstrate the best techniques and provide the inspiration needed to complete any painting project.
This book quickly and clearly shows the reader what products to use to transform any surface. |
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| | ISBN: 0696226936 Date Published on 1/10/2006 |
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| Debbie Travis' Painted House
Paint has long been valued as a fast and creative way to give your home a fresh new look, and for the first time, the host of the popular television series Debbie Travis' Painted House shares the well-kept trade secrets that have made her one of today's hottest painted- finishes experts. Based on her groundbreaking philosophy that spectacular paint effects need not be the product of messy oil paints and complicated techniques, Debbie Travis' Painted House offers complete instructions for more than thirty-five incredible finishes, all created using worry-free water-based paints and glazes.
In the first section, "Getting Started," you'll learn all you need to know about materials, tools, surfaces, and preparation, including the pros and cons of different types of paint and how to make your own inexpensive alternatives to costly professional brushes and tools. You'll also find inspiration for choosing colors and working around a specific theme, such as a Southwestern or English Country style. The next section covers finishes for walls and floors, offering patterned and textured looks. The final section demonstrates finishes that work best with the smaller surfaces of furniture and decorative accessories, such as gilding and faux tortoiseshell. Each project--from a simple colorwashed wall to an elegant faux marble mantel, from a time-worn antiqued sideboard to a contemporary looking "sheet metal" table--is accompanied by detailed photography and step-by-step instructions, as well as suggestions for alternative looks and valuable tips to ensure truly professional results.
Lavishly illustrated and packed with important information, precise recipes for creating unique paint effects, and a complete source list, Debbie Travis' Painted House enables you to (almost) effortlessly achieve today's most sought-after decorative looks.
Barbara Dingle has written and edited extensively for the design and decorating market for fifteen years. She shares Travis' passion for painted finishes, and when not writing about them can be found transforming her own walls "with a bit of paint." |
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| | ISBN: 0609808168 Date Published on 7/9/2002 |
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| | The most comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of decorative painting information to hit the market.
Illustrated step-by-step format will inspire, motivate, and guide readers confidently through a variety of painting projects.
Detailed instructions show how-to techniques for decorative painting on walls, floors, and furnishings.
Filled with exciting new effects, techniques, and materials that will help readers turn an ordinary room into something extraordinary. |
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| | ISBN: 0696225964 Date Published on 1/10/2006 |
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| | From the kitchen backsplash to the bathroom walls, decorative tiles are one of the hottest trends in home design. This book shows do-it-yourselfers how to get this colorful, high-end look for a fraction of the cost. Readers will find:
-22 designs complete with step-by-step photos and instructions
-All the popular home décor looks, including wine and grape motifs, Tuscan-inspired designs, florals, palm trees, and more -Easy painting techniques using inexpensive acrylic paints
-Ideas for ceramic floor and wall tiles, as well as tin ceiling tiles -- all available at any home center
With no firing or special materials required, the projects in Handpainted Tiles for Your Home are sure to be a hit with readers! |
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| | ISBN: 1581806418 Date Published on 8/15/2005 |
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| From the host of the popular PBS television show Paint! Paint! Paint!, comes an exciting collection of do-it-yourself painting projects, suitable for every level of skill and interest. You'll find tables, chairs, boxes, trays, and plaques, each given a specialized painting technique that turns everyday objects into unique works of art. Instructions are accompanied by illustrations and color photography that showcase different artisans, so you'll be turning out professional-looking results in no time. These home decorating projects employ a variety of faux finishes and painting techniques that will allow you to create unforgettable accessories and gifts that will be treasured for years. |
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| | ISBN: 1402727941 Date Published on 8/1/2005 |
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| | No decorating tool has come into its own in recent years more strongly than paint. Always the simplest, least expensive way to change the look of a room -- today, thanks to the availability of thousands of colors and finishes, painting is one of the most complex as well, bringing color, texture, and pattern to every kind of surface.
House Beautiful Paint, a new volume from the editors of House Beautiful magazine in their Great Style series, explores all the decorating possibilities that paint offers. More than 120 color photographs illustrate the wonderful ways in which it can be used to strike a mood, manipulate space, fool the eye, surprise and delight, transforming walls, floors, ceilings, furniture -- even the smallest accessories. Advice from decorators and homeowners alike serves as a guide to choosing tones and finishes, incorporating techniques such as sponging, ragging, stenciling, and trompe l'oeil, and using paint as a backdrop for artwork or to create the effect of carpeting or wallpaper. An illustrated glossary explains the most commonly used paint terms to take the mystery out of this rich, and readily accessible, design resource. |
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| | ISBN: 0688116655 Date Published on 12/31/2001 |
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| | In The Painted Ceiling, Graham Rust shares his secrets for creating a wide range of painted ceilings: daytime and nighttime skies; birds and animals; cloud formations; rustic schemes featuring flower-decked trellises; trompe loeil architectural details such as plasterwork, paneling, and coffering; simple geometric patterns; and allegorial scenes in a grand manner. He also explains how to choose just the right design for the area you wish to paint. |
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| | ISBN: 0821226894 Date Published on 5/1/2001 |
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