Product Description

Transform flea market finds and hand-me-downs into stylish one-of-a-kind furniture! From the author of the best-selling "Paint Recipes "comes "Furniture Facelifts," a fabulous new way to bring color and zest to any home. Here an artist's techniques, tips, and secrets are presented step by step, so anyone can perform a magical furniture makeover. "Furniture Facelifts" covers more than 30 techniques for paint, fabric, wood, metal, and glass. Twenty-five fun and funky detailed projects cover all the essentialstables, chairs, ottomans, nightstands, shelves, cabinets, and moreand offer easy instructions. A recipe-style format, inspiring pictures, and wipe-clean cover make this a truly practical sourcebook. The latest in the very successful Paint Recipes series, "Furniture Facelifts" is the ticket to creating works of beauty and utility without spending tons of time or money.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #924327 in Books
• Published on: 1998-08
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .1 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

From Amazon.com
This is a great book for flea-market enthusiasts and bargain hunters who, with some creativity and the techniques clearly outlined within, can transform even the homeliest of garage-sale finds into colorful, lively, and whimsical additions to the home and turn old hand-me-downs into delightful treasures. In all, 25 projects are described in detail. No-sew slip covers, frosted-glass doors, distressed-paint dressers, punched-tin screens, stenciled wicker chairs, and decorative fabric hangings and draperies are only some of the funky, colorful, and fun projects laid out here. Wagstaff notes all the tools and materials needed, as well as many shortcuts and simple ways to transform lackluster furniture into the eye-catching highlights of any room--without spending a bundle in the process. This is a great book for beginners and people working on a budget who desire dramatic, creative, and professional-looking results. The book even has a vinyl, wipe-clean binding that makes it practical to keep handy in the work area! --Mark A. Hetts

Quick & Easy Decorating
Liz Wagstaff and Mark Thurgood's new book spills with inspiration for your next furniture makeover. Relying on basics, techniques, such as decorative painting, mosaic tiling, gilding, and stenciling, Wagstaff and Thurgood show bold, fantastic results for everyday junk pieces. Their detailed, step-by-step instructions, as well as pattern motifs, allow you to replicate these looks, or apply the techniques to create your own style.