Product Description

An illustrated guide to ideas and techniques for painting furniture, this book shows how to combine painted pieces with decorated walls and fabrics to produce co-ordinated room schemes. Techniques covered include handpainted, broken colour and faux finishes. A history of the craft is followed by a wide range of contemporary examples photographed in co-ordinated room schemes, and special projects are shown stage by stage with detailed instructions on how the effects were achieved.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #801854 in Books
• Published on: 1969-12-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Ingram
This classic guide to decorating furniture with paint gives do-it-yourselfers the inspiration and expertise they need to transform plain pine pieces and flea market finds into elegant home furnishings. Includes instructions for stippling, marbling, stencilling, lacquering, trompe l'oeil, and more. 330 color photos.