The Complete Book of Paint: 70 Techniques, Finishes, and Designs for Your Home - Softcover

Robinson, Lynne; Lowther, Richard; Wagstaff, Liz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811849473 ISBN 13: 9780811849470

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2005

Synopsis

With over 300,000 copies sold, Paint Recipes and Decorative Paint Recipes are required reading for anyone decorating with paint. Now The Complete Book of Paint combines the best of both books into one oversized easy reference guide. It offers over 70 painting techniques and finishes designed for walls, floors, and furniturefrom 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Lynne Robinson and Richard Lowther live in France. His paintings are included in collections worldwide, while she is a freelance fashion illustrator and lecturer.

Lynne Robinson and Richard Lowther live in France. His paintings are included in collections worldwide, while she is a freelance fashion illustrator and lecturer.

Liz Wagstaff is a UK-based designer of painted sets and props for theater and opera.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0811849473
• ISBN 13: 9780811849470
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224