Fabulous Floorcloths: Create Contemporary Floor Coverings from an Old World Art [Paperback]

Caroline O'Neill Kuchinsky (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1998

Floorcloths can transform a drab room into a showcase! Economical and relatively easy to make, floorcloths can be embellished with paper or fabric decoupage, painting, stamping, stenciling...all the most popular craft techniques.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

If you want to create an exciting focal point for a room or disguise a boring floor, a colorful floorcloth may be the solution. Created from heavy canvas and adorned with paint, stencils, stamps, paper decoupage, or fabric appliqué, a floorcloth can be a simple accent or a work of art. Consult this book for excellent directions on materials, preparation, finishing, and an array of decorative techniques. The 15 step-by-step projects are divided into simple, intermediate, and advanced, so you can jump in at whatever skill level feels comfortable. Greet visitors with a stenciled welcome mat bordered with paper-napkin decoupage, perk up a bedroom with a Victorian lace design made by spray painting over paper doilies to form the delicate pattern, step into a pool of light with a circle of faux stained glass, or bedeck a table with a runner sporting classical Greek figures. The designs are pleasant and the color illustrations adequate; more photos of the finished floorcloths in actual rooms would have been nice to give a better sense of scale and context. But the thorough instructions and smattering of helpful tips make the book worthwhile. --Amy Handy

From Library Journal

Kuchinsky, whose design firm specializes in custom-designed decorative accessories, provides basic instructions for creating floorcloths. She begins with advice on selecting a color scheme, the materials needed, preparation and care of the canvas, and a review of decorative methods used in the creation of floorcloths. The 15 projects are labeled simple, intermediate, and advanced and are described with well-illustrated, easy-to-follow instructions. A resource list of U.S. suppliers is provided, an element lacking in Kathy Cooper and Jan Hersey's The Complete Book of Floorcloths (LJ 5/15/97). Purchase wherever there is an interest.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801990548
• ISBN-13: 978-0801990540
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #596,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Floors

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Floorcloths: Fabulous Indeed!, January 8, 1999

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This review is from: Fabulous Floorcloths: Create Contemporary Floor Coverings from an Old World Art (Paperback)

A great introduction to the art of making floorcoverings which even a master would appreciate. Wonderful illustrations and straight forward instructions to help anyone turn a floorcloth dream into a reality. Thank you for a well done and helpful work.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So many possibilities, June 12, 1998

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This review is from: Fabulous Floorcloths: Create Contemporary Floor Coverings from an Old World Art (Paperback)

If you are interested in crafting or just want to add that special touch to your home, this book is a good way to get started. Not only does the author explain in detail the tools you will need to create that masterpiece, she also explains interesting techniques and design ideas. Directions are very easy to follow. Really jumpstarts your creativity