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Decorative Paint & Faux Finishes

Author : Editors of Sunset Books

Publisher : Oxmoor House

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 27,84 MB

Release : 2006-06-01

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 9780376013897

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Book Description

This all-new edition of one of Sunsets perennial best sellers is back and better than ever with loads of ready-made color combinations, tips on choosing the right painting effects, advice from the pros, and information on specialty tools. It has tons of photos to get your creative juices flowing and confidence-building instruction on techniques and materials to see you through to the successful completion of your masterpiece. Features n This comprehensive decorative painting guide is the second edition of a Sunset best seller n Provides instruction on thirty decorative paint techniques with step-by-step photography and color combining recommendations n Includes newer techniques as well as tried-and-true favorites that will inspire novice and experienced painters alike n Completely updated resource and materials guide



Classic Paints and Faux Finishes

Author : Annie Sloan

Publisher :

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 45,29 MB

Release : 1996-10-29

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 9780895778970

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Book Description

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

Author : Ina Brosseau Marx

Publisher : Potter Craft

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 16,69 MB

Release : 2008-09-16

Category : Color decoration and ornament

ISBN : 9780823044191

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Book Description

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



Recipes for Surfaces

Author : Mindy Drucker

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 260 pages

File Size : 23,70 MB

Release : 1990-08-15

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 0671682490

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Book Description

Now mastering decorative painting tecnhiques for walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture can be as easy as using a cookbook. This unique guide demonstrates how to create a variety of exciting surface effects using simple, basic painting methods, including color washing, stenciling, wood graining, sponging, and others. Full-color illustrations.



The Art of Faux

Author : Pierre Finkelstein

Publisher :

Page : 238 pages

File Size : 12,6 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Finishes and finishing

ISBN : 9780823008582

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Book Description

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.



Faux Finishes

Author : Leisure Arts

Publisher : Leisure Arts

Page : 13 pages

File Size : 32,91 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1609009371

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Book Description

Pocket guyide on simply Creative Faux Finishes



Outdoor Paint Techniques and Faux Finishes, Revised Edition

Author : Marina Niven

Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing

Page : 441 pages

File Size : 45,53 MB

Release : 2021-01-21

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 1607655314

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Book Description

• Practical guide to exterior decorating with 25 weatherproof paint effects. • Presents options for five surfaces: plaster, cement, wood, metal, and stone. • Step-by-step projects for walls, garden, patio or porch. • Covers a wide variety of paint effects including stucco treatment, faux tiles, lime washing, verdigris, moss effects, and more. • Introduces new decorative finishes that can withstand the forces of nature as effectively as traditional exterior paints. • Will inspire beginners and more advanced decorators to revitalize their outdoor environment.



The Handbook of Painted Decoration

Author : Yannick Guégan

Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company

Page : 490 pages

File Size : 35,82 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9780393730012

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Book Description

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.



Decorative Furniture Finishes with Vinegar Paint

Author : Bill Russell

Publisher : Northlight

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,38 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Decoration and ornament

ISBN : 9780891348702

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Book Description

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.



The Faux Finish Artist

Author : Jimmy Eldridge Hager

Publisher : Xlibris Corporation

Page : 175 pages

File Size : 28,68 MB

Release : 2008-12-01

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 1462832733

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Book Description

Written for beginners and professionals alike, The Faux Finish Artist is a training manual for people who want to earn at least $500 a day as a working Decorative Artist. Whether you are a canvas painter, contractor, subcontractor, interior designer, or maybe youve never picked up a paint brush and simply want to earn extra income, Jimmy Eldridge Hager draws on his 35 years of experience as a working Decorative Artist to show you, step by step, how its done. From your first sample board, to your first client presentation, to building a successful business, The Faux Finish Artist will cut years off your learning curve. If youve ever considered a career as a working Decorative Artist, this book was written for you.