Paint Effects: A Comprehensive Guide to Home-Decorating Techniques
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764124331 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Really Detailed Instructions Virginia Allain This breaks each technique (verdigris, liming, stippling, etc.) down into 5 to 7 steps. Each step is shown in a photos. The book is compact, but covers a lot in 224 pages. Some effects I hadn't seen before in books or in the brochures at paint stores. There is one showing painting faux sandstone blocks.I can hardly wait to get the paint and try o
More than 750 how-to color photos complement concise instructions to guide do-it-yourself home decorators. The author introduces his art with a chapter describing necessary tools and materials, and gives step-by-step directions for preparing walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture for decorative painting. Readers learn how to combine many different colors to create painted effects that imitate wood grains, marbling, antiquing, and many other decorative finishes. They will be further inspired by photos that show stylish results achieved b