Faux Finished


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Seville, Indiana has five traffic lights and one interior design firm—Designer Jeans, co-founded by Jean Hastings and her daughter, Jean Jr. Lately they’re finding that the keen eyes needed for plotting color schemes and tracking down flea-market treasures also come in handy for interpreting more sinister designs… Death of the party Even the death of a local bookseller can’t throw a pall over the grand re-opening of the Sleepy Hollow Country Club’s dining room. It’s a triumph for Jean, who transformed it from tired and bland to Art Deco grand. But when the manager—who fought Jean every step of the way—rises to make a toast, he promptly falls down dead. Two fatalities in one week have aroused Jean’s curiosity—and her instincts for discovering deadly patterns…




Designer Faux Finishing


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The Art of Faux


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This sourcebook of decorative painted finishes covers paint, mediums, and their usage, the decorative painter's colour palette, varnishes, brushes, and tools, and surface preparation and clean-up procedures. In addition, Finkelstein presents the history of the two schools of decorative painting.




Classic Paints and Faux Finishes


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Provides step-by-step instruction in the traditional skills of wall coating, decoupage, limewashing, and glue painting, as well as more complex techniques for fresco, decorating with bronze powders, gilding, and lacquering.




Professional Painted Finishes


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Detailed demonstrations show how to utilize all kinds of special paint techniques. Business aspects are also covered.




The Handbook of Painted Decoration


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The essential reference for amateur and professional alike, The Handbook of Painted Decoration is the first book to cover the whole spectrum of trompe l'oeil decorative painting, from classic marbling and wood graining to ancient techniques of decorative painting that have been nearly forgotten.




Kevin McCloud's Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques


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Through the use of more than 400 instructional and inspirational color photos and a unique 16-page color selector on graduated pages, the author of "Decorative Style" and "Lighting Style" demystifies the art of using colors, textures, paints, and surface finishes to create dramatic and distinctive effects in any home.




The Paint Effects Bible


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Detail finishing.




Outdoor Paint Techniques and Faux Finishes, Revised Edition


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"Gives information about painting on various outdoor surfaces, such as wood, cement, and plaster. Includes guidance for choosing color, tools, and equipment, and provides detailed step-by-step procedures for each type of outdoor surface discussed"--




Decorative Furniture Finishes with Vinegar Paint


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Provides step-by-step instructions for twelve projects using a mixture of apple cider vinegar, dry pigment, and soap to refinish items such as shoe boxes, picture frames, and furniture.