New Ways with Paint [Paperback]

Andrea Maflin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

TV designer Andrea Maflin demonstrates imaginative techniques using a variety of paints. In this book she looks in detail at the myriad paint finishes now available, illustrating their qualities and possible uses, then explores the range of effects, textures and patterns that can be reproduced. Andrea combines these elements and demonstrates how to use them in actual rooms and within a particular decorating theme. Using a tantalising range of paints, techniques and room styles, New Ways with Paint introduces a fresh approach to paint and forecasts the future of home decoration.

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About the Author

Andrea Maflin worked as an interior designer before being asked to feature on of the BBC's top decorating shows. She appears regularly on Home Front and many other TV shows. Funky, young and innovative, she is blessed with boundless energy and an infectious laugh. Her previous books include Papercraft, Easy & Elegant Decorating Crafts and Makeover Magic. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Laurel Glen Publishing (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571452982
• ISBN-13: 978-1571452986
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,645,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for modern paint designs, December 30, 2001

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"justfauxyou" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New Ways with Paint (Paperback)

I am a professional decorative painter, and this is without a doubt my favorite idea book. This doesn't have any of the frilly country stencils or flowers - this is all very stylized and modern, with clean lines and bright colors and metallics. It is definately something different from the normal decorative painting fodder. It is a great addition to a collection of idea/reference books. I use this book all the time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual and cool paint techniques for decorating, July 26, 2008

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Jill Florio "Reuse, reduce, recycle!" (Verde Valley, Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Ways with Paint (Paperback)

This bright and snazzy decorating book offers tons of original paint ideas for walls, room dividers, furniture and even curtains.

All kinds of paint techniques are discussed with plenty of pictures to help visualize differences between frottage, combing, dragging, ragging, gilding, flogging, washing, masking and splattering. Plus, if you enjoy frottage design (just for example), there are instructions for using abstract, pictoral and rolled styles.

[Don't know what frottage is? Basically, it's layering thickly with paint, then placing plain paper over the design, pressing down and peeling off. This really makes a unique look on whatever surface you choose to decorate. To me, the resultant design has a very contemporary textured look.]

Frankly, I think stenciling, decoupaging and antiquing/crackling are old hat, but this book does offer novel ways to use these often overplayed techniques.

What I like best about this book are the ideas I've never seen anywhere before. There is an entire section devoted to using metallic paints - like painting an aspen leaf in gold and using those as classy transfer stamps. They show a carmine red wall over a bar area, with silver aspen leaf transfers stamped in a casual pattern. The effect says "glamor" in an Art Deco-style. Using gilded gold or silver for splatters is another expensive-looking idea - a nice living room accent wall option I fantasize about trying.

The gilded glass technique looks very, very rich - in a good way. It has a artsy penthouse appearance. This is just one of the impressive-looking techniques that is actually easy to do, once you have the proper tools and directions.

One two-way drag pattern looks just like blue jeans! Think of how cool that would look as an accent wall in a rec room or boy's room. They have it placed in a kitchen backsplash and it looks quite modern.

The last section of the book is all about using these designs in actual rooms. Most of the designs - even the historically countrified ones - look very modern. I noticed Retro Space Age (the are calling it Urban Chic), Botanical Bohemian, Natural Living and Eclectic Country.

Finally, two pages of cut-out stamp and stencil designs are offered.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a must have, February 26, 2002

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M. C. Warwick (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New Ways with Paint (Paperback)

I'm not a professional painter so I need a lot of details on how to do something and this book was short on details. Most of the pictures of the effects are very close up, so I have no idea what they look when viewed a few feet away. I was disappointed with this book.

Mary