Complete Book Of Paint 70 Techniques, Finishes And Designs For Your Home

With over 300,000 copies sold,Paint RecipesandDecorative Paint Recipesare required reading for anyone decorating with paint. NowThe Complete Book of Paintcombines the best of both books into one oversized easy reference guide. It offers over 70 painting techniques and finishes designed for walls, floors, and furniture from stenciling, sponging, and stippling, to colorwashing, gilding, and bordering. Creative ideas for 18 weekend projects, plus in-depth guidance on selecting materials and preparing surfaces, are all accompanied by easy-to-follow instructional photographs. Readers will master the skills necessary to convert a dining room into a charming French bistro with the use of stencils or transform a second-hand dining set into an elegant antique by applying a luminescent, oil-based crackle. Packed with accessible information suitable for beginners and experts alike, hundreds of clever ideas will have DIY-ers creating unique looks in no time. This inspiring book, a brush, and a few cans of paint are all anyone needs to color their world.Robinson, Lynn is the author of 'Complete Book Of Paint 70 Techniques, Finishes And Designs For Your Home', published 0009 under ISBN 9780811849470 and ISBN 0811849473.