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| | The detailed techniques section explains how to make stamps from wood, linoleum, foam and rubber; how to design patterns and how tostamp different surfaces for a professional finish. |
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| | ISBN: 1844761487 Date Published on 7/25/2005 |
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| | Learn how to do stylish surface finishes for walls, ceilings, floors, and furnishings. Includes color-washing and shading, sponging, rag rolling, decorative moldings, and more. Also includes sections on tiling and wallpapering. Contains more than 270 illustrations and photographs. |
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| | ISBN: 1880029847 Date Published on 12/1/1996 |
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| | A perfect companion to the phenomenal bestseller Paint Recipes, Decorative Paint Recipes shows how to use basic techniques to create fun and sophisticated trims, patterns, and embellishments. Filled with inspirational photos and helpful illustrations, this no-nonsense guide to inexpensive flourish and finesse lets anyone bring a fresh new look to virtually any surface--from walls to rocking chairs to wainscotting. Easy instructions include step-by-step directions, illustrated examples, and complete details about tools, materials, techniques, and color. With a wipe-off vinyl cover for easy cleanup, nearly 150 individual paint effects, and dozens of stenciling motifs, Decorative Paint Recipes provides both instruction and inspiration for the home artist in us all. |
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| | ISBN: 0811818489 Date Published on 10/1/1997 |
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| Before taking out the brush, dip into this manual that demystifies every traditional and modern paint tech-nique, from aging and antiquing to sponging, ragging, and crackling, from stenciling to freehand drawing. Remarkable color photos reveal a myriad of marvelous possibilities, and comprehensive instructions for each technique make it easy to create the look you want. |
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| | ISBN: 1588162567 Date Published on 3/28/2003 |
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| | Precise how-to for popular faux finishes and decorative treatments for walls, ceilings, and floors.
Step-by-step photos and instructions help DIYers achieve specialty looks.
Handy tips ensure success for beginners and experts.
Inspirational photos demonstrate effects of paint treatment on room character.
Details the latest procedures using standard tools as well as new-to-market products.
Includes basic painting techniques plus new types of finishes.
Bonus feature—color options for the most popular techniques. |
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| | ISBN: 0696225662 Date Published on 8/9/2005 |
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| The first book in an enticing new series of home decorating books based on Mary Engelbreit's successful Home Companion magazine, Paint helps readers create the unique Mary Engelbreit look in their own homes.
Filled with sophisticaed, full-color photography and warm, personal text, Paint offers suggestions for decorating everything from walls, doors, and furniture down to the small treasures on an end table. The book includes vibrant examples of many different paint techniques from bordering to trompe l'oeil. Readers will find easy-to-follow instructions on "How It Is Done" for such paint creations as sponging, distressing, and stenciling. There is a color and pattern to meet every taste. |
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| | ISBN: 0740700294 Date Published on 10/1/1999 |
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| | Inspiring ideas to paint walls, ceilings, and floors.
Painting techniques—ragging, brushing, marbling, sponging, and other faux finishes.
Step-by-step photos and simple how-to instructions show homeowners it is easy to achieve the latest designer looks.
New techniques and materials to use.
Painting ideas suitable for any room in the house.
Basic painting information beginning and expert do-it-yourselfers will appreciate.
Tips to select colors and develop color schemes. |
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| | ISBN: 0696225476 Date Published on 8/9/2005 |
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| | This is an innovative series which shows you how to creat and embellish your home with everyday materials. Each title includes 25 projects with step-by-step photographs that clearly explain the stylish ideas, providing creative inspiration for truly original effects. |
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| | ISBN: 1842155636 Date Published on 6/1/2002 |
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| More that 200 color photos and 40 projects make for an innovative guide to wallpapering techniques, as well as an eye-catching, contemporary showcase of papers. Even the most intimidated will find the instructions easy enough to follow. Apply paper in vertical strips or in a patchwork pattern, or cover just half a wall. Or try papering a ceiling for an attention-grabbing decorative statement. |
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| | ISBN: 1579907431 Date Published on 8/1/2005 |
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| Take a decorative painting course right in your own home! Through a series of questions and answers, this latest addition to the popular “For the First Time®” series walks you through the basics of decorative painting, carefully building your skills with a collection of sequential projects. Familiarize yourself with the necessary tools and supplies, and then start learning to paint. Practice making scrolls on a filigree platter, and use the chiseled end of a brush when you make a palm tree bathroom set. Work with splattering on a snowman candy dish, and stippling on a honey bear plate. A selection of more complex projects lets you move beyond the basics, as does an inspiring gallery of advanced ideas and designs by professional artists. |
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| | ISBN: 140272764X Date Published on 8/1/2005 |
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