Author : Diane Trierweiler
Publisher : Northlight
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,82 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Furniture painting
ISBN : 9781581802344
This guide shows readers how to transform old or used furniture into family heirlooms by painting them with floral and fruit designs in soft, pretty colours. There are 15 step-by-step projects, accompanied by colour charts, materials lists, traceable patterns and a photograph of the finished piece.
Author : Diane M. Weaver
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 15,32 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780806908397
Bring old furniture to life or transform an inexpensive, unfinished piece into the stunning focal point of a room. All it takes are some easy-to-do but very effective decorative painting techniques: sponge painting, wood graining, faux inlay, lacquer, stenciling, combing, and crackling. With scaled patterns accompanying the 27 fantastic projects, you'll work magic in no time at all.
Author : Florence de Dampierre
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 19,5 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
'A glossary and a chapter of tips on conservation, restoration and care of painted furniture makes this a useful handbook as well as a beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of an enduring style.' ---Chicago Tribune
Author : Sherry Petersik
Publisher : Artisan
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1579656765
This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Author : Annie Sloan
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 28,5 MB
Release : 2001-03-22
Category : Furniture finishing
ISBN : 9781855858817
The extensive style directory contains over 60 specially designed decorated pieces of furniture, creating a library of decorative techniques and how to use them.'
Author : Karen Petrus Williams
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,31 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1402752768
More painting fun, less tiresome preparation, and great results: that's why these techniques are the best for creating heirloom-quality home décor. For 15 years, designer Karen Petrus Williams has experimented and developed an array of shortcuts, which she reveals here along with her finest projects. All are done on flea market purchases with acrylic paints, using simple yet eye-pleasing processes of building and blending on the surface. Color photos, worksheets, and patterns guide even beginners through 20 lovely pieces, all exquisitely embellished with such vintage-style flourishes as floral wreaths, scrolls, and cartouches. The items include a topiary armoire, panel of roses trunk, and oval cameo desk, and there are tips to customize the pattern for other furniture types.--From publisher description.
Author : Marian Parsons
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 14,32 MB
Release : 2016-05-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780692694077
A book featuring the six European Colors in the Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Line. It also includes tutorials and inspirational pictures.
Author : Annie Sloan
Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 18,84 MB
Release : 2014-02-21
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1908862351
With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different finishes and effects with paint to change everyday rooms and furnishings into something special, all for the price of a pot of paint. The first section of the book tells you everything you need to know before you start - how to prepare surfaces properly, choose the right paint for the right place, use the best tools and select a colour scheme that will work with the room in question. 50 different techniques follow, with step-by-step photos showing you how to achieve the finished look, accompanied by inspirational photos showing the effect used on walls and doors, furniture and floors. Learn how to update old secondhand furniture, or how to give modern pieces a softly-aged appearance, all with the aid of a pot of paint and a brush. Whatever the style of your interiors, Quick and Easy Paint Transformations will show you the best way to makeover your home.By leading the decorative painting revolution over the last 20 years, Annie Sloan has become perhaps the world's most respected expert in decorative paint, colours, and techniques. Alongside her unique and versatile decorative paint, Chalk Paint, Annie has inspired generations with her accessible, lively, and creative approach to getting great results.
Author : Phoebe Howard
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 22,65 MB
Release : 2021-04-20
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1647002923
Beloved interior designer Phoebe Howard shares her style secrets for creating truly pretty rooms filled with grace and charm The design world’s favorite Mrs. is back, with tried and true décor “rules” and classic strategies for creating pretty, charming, and timeless interiors. Celebrating warm, welcoming style, each chapter explores the color palettes, fabrics, and special little grace notes that make a room pretty. As always, Mrs. Howard delivers a range of inspiring examples, from pretty rooms in townhouses, beach houses, and country escapes to pretty-meets-grand-style in estates and manors. She also presents how-to-get-the-look advice, including favorite color combinations, fabric patterns, furnishings, and accessories that instantly transform a space. The majority of the projects have never been published, creating an irresistible guide for all who dream of having the signature Mrs. Howard look: interiors filled with light, easy elegance and pretty details.
Author : Barb Blair
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 22,42 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1452124191
Transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces: “A fabulous how-to volume for everything from sanding to decoupage and beyond.” —The City Sage blog You’ll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! This book offers twenty-six easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more. In addition to the core techniques, author and Knack Studios founder Barb Blair shares thirty beautiful before-and-after makeovers from her studio and outlines how to achieve each look. With helpful step-by-step photographs, a visual glossary explaining all the tools and materials needed, and a lovely contemporary aesthetic, Furniture Makeovers is a treasure trove of ideas and instruction for the home decorator. “Her amply illustrated book shows why her repurposed furniture is in demand.” —Publishers Weekly
