Decorative Paint Finishes for the Home: "A Complete Guide to Decorative Paint Finishes for Interiors, Furniture and Acce ssories" (Watson-Guptill Crafts) [Paperback]

Andy Jones (Author)

Book Description

Series: Watson-Guptill Crafts | Publication Date: June 1, 1996

The art of decorative painting gives everyone the opportunity to make personal design statements, easily and quickly, with clever tricks involving little more than paint, paintbrush, and enthusiasm. This inspiring, clearly laid-out guide takes readers through all of the necessary steps to designing and creating rooms, special pieces of furniture, and one-of-a-kind accessories. 200 color illustrations.

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The numerous books on faux finishing indicate that it's one of the hottest decorating trends. The high-quality photos and attractive design of this book make it one of the standouts in a crowded field. Each double-page spread is devoted to a different technique (e.g., ragging, marbling, antiquing), with concise instructions accompanied by clear step-by-step photos, as well as a picture of a completed object employing the demonstrated technique. Projects are rated easy, moderate, or challenging, and the overall presentation is good enough that even a novice should be able to tackle most of the projects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Watson-Guptill (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823012816
• ISBN-13: 978-0823012817
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,401,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Decorative Paint Finishes for the Home, June 19, 2000

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This review is from: Decorative Paint Finishes for the Home: "A Complete Guide to Decorative Paint Finishes for Interiors, Furniture and Acce ssories" (Watson-Guptill Crafts) (Paperback)

Great resource for all types of surface decorating! Provides very clear, easy-to-follow instructions, and pictures. Wonderful results with easy-to-find materials. It was so much fun - I wanted to refinish everything in my house!