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| | The most useful and unique paint book to ever hit the market, with in-depth information on painting walls, furniture, floors, ceilings, and more.
The only book on the market offering techniques for painting virtually all surfaces—plus strategies for painting structures and items that seem too intimidating to conquer.
Vivid how-to photographs demonstrate the best techniques and provide the inspiration needed to complete any painting project.
This book quickly and clearly shows the reader what products to use to transform any surface. |
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| | ISBN: 0696226936 Date Published on 1/10/2006 |
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| Debbie Travis' Painted House
Paint has long been valued as a fast and creative way to give your home a fresh new look, and for the first time, the host of the popular television series Debbie Travis' Painted House shares the well-kept trade secrets that have made her one of today's hottest painted- finishes experts. Based on her groundbreaking philosophy that spectacular paint effects need not be the product of messy oil paints and complicated techniques, Debbie Travis' Painted House offers complete instructions for more than thirty-five incredible finishes, all created using worry-free water-based paints and glazes.
In the first section, "Getting Started," you'll learn all you need to know about materials, tools, surfaces, and preparation, including the pros and cons of different types of paint and how to make your own inexpensive alternatives to costly professional brushes and tools. You'll also find inspiration for choosing colors and working around a specific theme, such as a Southwestern or English Country style. The next section covers finishes for walls and floors, offering patterned and textured looks. The final section demonstrates finishes that work best with the smaller surfaces of furniture and decorative accessories, such as gilding and faux tortoiseshell. Each project--from a simple colorwashed wall to an elegant faux marble mantel, from a time-worn antiqued sideboard to a contemporary looking "sheet metal" table--is accompanied by detailed photography and step-by-step instructions, as well as suggestions for alternative looks and valuable tips to ensure truly professional results.
Lavishly illustrated and packed with important information, precise recipes for creating unique paint effects, and a complete source list, Debbie Travis' Painted House enables you to (almost) effortlessly achieve today's most sought-after decorative looks.
Barbara Dingle has written and edited extensively for the design and decorating market for fifteen years. She shares Travis' passion for painted finishes, and when not writing about them can be found transforming her own walls "with a bit of paint." |
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| | ISBN: 0609808168 Date Published on 7/9/2002 |
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| | The most comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of decorative painting information to hit the market.
Illustrated step-by-step format will inspire, motivate, and guide readers confidently through a variety of painting projects.
Detailed instructions show how-to techniques for decorative painting on walls, floors, and furnishings.
Filled with exciting new effects, techniques, and materials that will help readers turn an ordinary room into something extraordinary. |
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| | ISBN: 0696225964 Date Published on 1/10/2006 |
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| | From the kitchen backsplash to the bathroom walls, decorative tiles are one of the hottest trends in home design. This book shows do-it-yourselfers how to get this colorful, high-end look for a fraction of the cost. Readers will find:
-22 designs complete with step-by-step photos and instructions
-All the popular home décor looks, including wine and grape motifs, Tuscan-inspired designs, florals, palm trees, and more -Easy painting techniques using inexpensive acrylic paints
-Ideas for ceramic floor and wall tiles, as well as tin ceiling tiles -- all available at any home center
With no firing or special materials required, the projects in Handpainted Tiles for Your Home are sure to be a hit with readers! |
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| | ISBN: 1581806418 Date Published on 8/15/2005 |
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| From the host of the popular PBS television show Paint! Paint! Paint!, comes an exciting collection of do-it-yourself painting projects, suitable for every level of skill and interest. You'll find tables, chairs, boxes, trays, and plaques, each given a specialized painting technique that turns everyday objects into unique works of art. Instructions are accompanied by illustrations and color photography that showcase different artisans, so you'll be turning out professional-looking results in no time. These home decorating projects employ a variety of faux finishes and painting techniques that will allow you to create unforgettable accessories and gifts that will be treasured for years. |
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| | ISBN: 1402727941 Date Published on 8/1/2005 |
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| | No decorating tool has come into its own in recent years more strongly than paint. Always the simplest, least expensive way to change the look of a room -- today, thanks to the availability of thousands of colors and finishes, painting is one of the most complex as well, bringing color, texture, and pattern to every kind of surface.
House Beautiful Paint, a new volume from the editors of House Beautiful magazine in their Great Style series, explores all the decorating possibilities that paint offers. More than 120 color photographs illustrate the wonderful ways in which it can be used to strike a mood, manipulate space, fool the eye, surprise and delight, transforming walls, floors, ceilings, furniture -- even the smallest accessories. Advice from decorators and homeowners alike serves as a guide to choosing tones and finishes, incorporating techniques such as sponging, ragging, stenciling, and trompe l'oeil, and using paint as a backdrop for artwork or to create the effect of carpeting or wallpaper. An illustrated glossary explains the most commonly used paint terms to take the mystery out of this rich, and readily accessible, design resource. |
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| | ISBN: 0688116655 Date Published on 12/31/2001 |
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| Painting the exterior of a home is a large and costly project-yet homeowners have long been forced to decide on a color scheme based on only a tiny swatch or a paint brochure.
Now, nationally recognized color consultant Bonnie Rosser Krims shares a foolproof method for selecting and combining exterior paint colors. This unique guidebook presents more than twenty-five distinct color schemes- complete with color reference numbers from the major paint manufacturers-along with beautiful, full-color photographs, and ideas and inspiration for painting trim, accent colors, and more. Specific information about working with roof color, plantings, and features such as walkways and porches is also included.
From tips on avoiding common and costly pitfalls to a step-by-step plan for getting the results you want, this is every homeowner's key to exquisite color balance for the home exterior.
-Save time and avoid weeding through hundreds of tiny paint palette chips.
-Get the look you want, with foolproof paint recipes and color combinations.
-Save money. This guidebook covers every phase of exterior painting, from choosing colors to estimating time, materials, and costs. |
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| | ISBN: 1564968537 Date Published on 2/2/2002 |
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| | Now you can transform garden furniture, ornaments, and accessories using a wide range of painting techniques adapted for outdoor durability! OUTDOOR PAINT EFFECTS takes well-known and contemporary techniques and adapts them using durable exterior paints and varnishes to create a new genre of decoration for the garden. From the smallest terra-cotta pot to a full-size garden shed, this book demonstrates techniques suitable for wood, metal, plastic, and stone surfaces. A "Getting Started" section discusses everything you need to know about preparing old and new surfaces, as well as the products used in the projects, including exterior paints and varnishes, glazes, and gilding materials. Seventeen projects demonstrate a wide range of fabulous effects that can be used to transform your outdoors, including imitating stones (such as sandstone and marble), aging techniques, patinas, freehand painting, and stamping. Both the beginning and the experienced decorative painter will find this book visually appealing and full of ideas.
Here are a few reasons you'll love owning this book:
**It demonstrates a wide range of techniques for creating fabulous effects for your outdoors, such as imitating stones and stamping.
**Offers many unique techniques not taught in other books, such as wax resist and weathered-lead effects.
**Leverages the current trend in garden and patio decorating. Garden centers and craft stores carry hundreds of items suitable for painting with any of these techniques.
**Includes a source list to help readers purchase any specialty products used in the techniques; however, most supplies are readily available in craft stores, paint stores, or Do-It-Yourself home centers. |
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| | ISBN: 0865731667 Date Published on 1/1/2001 |
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