Decorative Painting Made Easy (Better Homes & Gardens) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Better Homes and Gardens (Author), Amy Tincher-Durik (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2003 | Series: Better Homes & Gardens

Painting techniques including frottage, wood grain, and crackling are presented in real room settings.

Full-size, half-page samples of 16 finishes allow readers to see how an application might look in their homes.

Features step-by-step instructions for each technique along with complete materials listings.

Provides additional information for choosing the right paint for a particular technique and the right technique for different decorating styles.

Decorative-painting techniques explained through detailed instructions and photography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens; 1 edition (August 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696217236
• ISBN-13: 978-0696217234
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,074,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I looked at A LOT of Painting books...this is the best, August 24, 2004

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Hoosiermama (CARMEL, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Decorative Painting Made Easy (Better Homes & Gardens) (Paperback)

I searched for quite some time for an easy-to-understand, easy-to-follow instructional book on Decorative Painting. This is far and away the best book. It educates you on colors (warm vs. cool), teaches you about color schemes (which colors work well with eachother), and then step by step tells you how to execute the techniques (Dragging, Rolling, Frottage, and many more). I used the Double Roll technique and am very pleased with the results. Upshot? Great Book for an Awesome Price.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas and inspiration, May 19, 2006

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KDiNobile "Style With Comfort" (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Decorative Painting Made Easy (Better Homes & Gardens) (Paperback)

I am a big fan of decorative painting so I found this book very useful. There are step-by-step instructions as well as pictures to go along with the instructions. Full of great ideas and inspiration. I refer to it often.