With acrylic paint and a few simple tools, decorative painters and home decorators can create lively finishes on walls, chairs, floors-virtually any surface! In this book, they'll learn the 'tricks' from Karl-Heinz Meschbach, one of America's leading experts on decorative finishes. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions show how to create a fantastic range of effects-from easy finishes like ragging and mottling to fancier faux finishes like crackling, verdigris and heartgraining. With these can't-miss techniques-and Meschbach's expert advice for picking the right colors and finishes for any job-even the absolute beginner can achieve impressive results!