Inspirationspaint Effects

by Maggie Philo

Decorative paint techniques provide the quic kest, cheapest, easiest and most effective ways to creative stylish and eye-catching interiors. Included here are 25 ide as showing how to use paint in all... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859676022
• ISBN13: 9781859676028
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Lorenz Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 9.6"

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This exciting series of design books presents a fresh, contemporary look at popular and traditional design and craft techniques. Each book in the Inspirations Series contains over 20 original projects to enhance the home, shown in easy-to-follow, step-by-step photographs 25 Decorative Projects for the Home Decorative paint techniques provide the quickest, easiest, cheapest and most effective ways to create stylish and eye-catching interiors. Paint Effects presents 25 original treatments from whole room schemes to decorating furniture and home accessories. To create a country look, whitewash the kitchen or use a dry-brush technique to "age" new pine furniture. For a more classical approach: A project shows how to frottage a hallway with a traditional green paint. Trompe l'oeil is represented with a beautiful imitation Tuscan doorway and stenciling with an exciting surface of aluminum leaf.