Modern Paint Effects: A Guide to Contemporary Paint Finishes from Inspiration to Technique [Paperback]

Annie Sloan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2000

Modern Paint Effects is a colorful exploration of the newest paint products and how to use them to achieve exciting effects in the home.

Illustrated with dozens of specially commissioned full color photographs, Modern Paint Effects is materials-based and technique-oriented and opens with a detailed examination of the newest materials:
Pearlized Paint; Matte Paint; Glossy Glaze Paint; Metallic Paint; Sparkly Paint; Graphite Paint; Mid-sheen Paint; Marmorino.

Annie Sloan then demonstrates various decorative techniques using the new paint products, suggesting innovative applications and dynamic color combinations including:
Colorwashing; Sparkle paint; Combing; Sponge rollers; Dragging; Spotted stone; Glazing checks; Stamping; Hand-painted stripes; Stencilling and reverse stencilling; High gloss paints; Incising; Stippling; Masking; Using a long-pile roller; Matte paints; Using crackle medium; Rubbing back; Using pattern and (distressing) texture; Semi gloss paints
and many more.

A glossary and a list of suppliers of these new products round out this excellent and inspirational decorating resource.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Sloan has already written a number of decorative paint technique books, of which Decorative Gilding and Decorative Paint Effects are two. Here she explains how to use new paints, such as metallic and pearlized, and plaster on furniture, floors, and walls. She also provides instructions on how to use patterns created by various paint effects, such as paint dribbling and combing. All these techniques are shown in modern-style settings, a refreshing change from the traditional settings used in most decorative paint technique books. Purchase if there is a continued interest in decorative painting.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ideas, imagination, and innovation fly from Sloan's talented hands into home decorators' heads. It is simply impossible to count the creative ways in which paint is used--or decide which use is best. This guide goes beyond traditional stenciling, stippling, colorwashing, and dribbling; tackled first are different varieties of paint, a few how-tos, and recommended uses for metallic and pearlized paint. Next come the patterns, from spots and dots (stamping and spotted stone) to patination, a mellow feeling found in frottage and crackle varnish. A little emphasis is placed on brief illustrated instructions; the larger concentration of information, however, is on visuals of real life and of wonderful painted ideas. Barbara Jacobs
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books (September 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 155209488X
• ISBN-13: 978-1552094884
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,952,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FULL OF INNOVATIVE AND USEFUL IDEAS., September 30, 2000

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Dorothy Weiss (ORLANDO, FLORIDA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern Paint Effects: A Guide to Contemporary Paint Finishes from Inspiration to Technique (Paperback)

Thinking of re-painting a room or your entire house? Looking for innovative ways to transform your "inner image " of how it could look into realistic form and beauty? Read this book before you begin. It is filled with versatile ways to achieve exciting effect in the home with paint, either on the walls or on the furniture or on the floors. Ms Sloan presents painting techniques, the newest material, and provides a list of suppliers as well. Textured looks, pearlized paint, sparkle paint, how to use plaster and patterns make this a very savvy book. Glad I found it before I made a very expensive mess.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing, February 24, 2005

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This review is from: Modern Paint Effects: A Guide to Contemporary Paint Finishes from Inspiration to Technique (Paperback)

If you aren't an artist you may be frustrated by this one. I really didn't find this useful at all. I like great photos, but when it comes to paint books I want the artist to tell me HOW they did it, technique, paint mixing and all. Nice pictures won't help me mix paints or re-create the look in my own home. I have another book on faux finishing that tells you the ingredients. Ex: mix ochre with raw umber, 1 part glaze to 3 parts paint etc etc. I find that far more helpful. I think there are far better faux finish books on the market.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not What A Paint Technique Should Be, March 7, 2010

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K. Oliver (Los Angeles, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern Paint Effects: A Guide to Contemporary Paint Finishes from Inspiration to Technique (Paperback)

Aside from the out of date, cheesy and lame styles that are in the book, the "techniques" are very general and don't really teach you how to do them. Don't waste your time.