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| | The discovery that paint could be used to counterfeit rare or costly materials is almost as ancient as art itself. Nearly every precious or attractive natural material, from marble to wood grain, has been mimicked in paint. In Painted Furniture, Jocasta Innes, the undisputed doyenne of paint effects, reveals the secrets of faux finishes, showing you how to transform a junk shop find into an object of beauty. In more than 140 color photos, she demonstrates over a dozen different techniques --among them color-washing, combing, gilding, marbling, faux-lacquering, aging, and trompe l'oeil. Complete with 20 step-by-step projects for boxes, chairs, tables, benches, screens, and more, Painted Furniture is a book that no home decorator will want to miss. Among Jocasta Innes' many successful books are Paint Magic, The New Paint Magic, Paintability, Paintwise, The Thrifty Decorator, The Decoupage Sourcebook, The Complete Home Decorator, and Country Kitchens. |
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| | ISBN: 1857323165 Date Published on 5/2/2006 |
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| | Instructions for painted pieces in the kitchen, dining and living areas, bedrooms, nurseries, kids’ rooms, and outdoor spaces. |
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| | ISBN: 069621198X Date Published on 5/3/2006 |
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| | Virginia Patterson is a fine arts—trained painter. For more than ten years, she has been commissioned to paint everything from traditional canvases to decorative indoor and outdoor murals to unusual objects such as mailboxes, flower boxes, glass pieces, and more. Ms. Patterson regularly restores furniture for interior designers, including staining and upholstery, and has also designed and painted furniture pieces in her original designs. Additionally, Virginia is an accomplished quilter whose work has been exhibited in galleries and art shows across the United States.
Francine Hornberger edits interior design and crafts books. She’s written for craft product manufacturers and craft book publishers, including the Offray Ribbon Company and McCall’s Creates. |
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| | ISBN: 1564967271 Date Published on 5/3/2006 |
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| | Inspired by painted furniture traditions of the past, including those of Sweden and America, Katrin Cargill melds the best of the old with the new in her designs for modern living. Twenty step-by-step projects cover a wide range of furniture, including ideas for revitalizing old cupboards, decorating a plain chair, or making any piece of furniture unique. |
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| | ISBN: 0821225413 Date Published on 5/4/2006 |
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| 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. Or try sand masking, vinegar painting, rubber-stamped images, marble and stone finishes, and distressed effects. With scaled patterns accompanying the 27 fantastic projects, you'll work magic in no time at all. |
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| | ISBN: 0806908408 Date Published on 5/3/2006 |
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| | Take your rusty old watering can or used shovel and turn them into precious keepsakes! This charming book shows the reader how to use various decorative painting techniques to turn everyday gardening items into original works of art perfect for decorating the home or garden. |
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| | ISBN: 1581804601 Date Published on 5/4/2006 |
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