Faux Chic: Creating the Look You Want for Less - Hardcover

Sterbenz, Genevieve A.; Sterbenz, Carol Endler

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9781564969590: Faux Chic: Creating the Look You Want for Less

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1564969592 ISBN 13: 9781564969590

Publisher: Quarry Books, 2003

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Why create a single faux element a painted table, wallpaper, or window treatment when you can design an entire room in faux decor? This exciting book will enable home decorators and artists to swath their homes and workspaces in faux fashion without breaking the bank.

Sidebars and photographs illustrate how to fake it from floor to ceiling, with projects including special Gallic effects such as trompe l’oeil; glazing, marbling, and striping techniques for walls and ceilings; antique furniture look-alikes transformed from flea- market finds; floors that recall the cobblestone streets of New England; art prints and collectibles; accents such as fireplaces, trellises, and Brittany lace window treatments.

A fun and practical guide to decorating in the Faux Chic philosophy of style, color, comfort, and charm, this book will help readers transform ordinary living spaces into fabulous fake London flats, charming Tuscany farmhouses, and more.

Genevieve A. Sterbenz is a professional designer. She is the author of 5 home-decorating and craft books, has written for leading trade publications, and has worked as creative consultant and photo stylist for the nationally syndicated column "By Hand." Currently a spokesperson for Krylon’s Home D�cor and Kid’s Tuff Paint, she lives in Manhattan.

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Carol Endler Sterbenz is a well-known lifestyle author, syndicated columnist, and media personality. She is the author of more than 30 lifestyle and home-decorating books, including best-sellers like The Gnomes Book of Christmas Crafts and American Country Folk Crafts. She was founding editor-in-chief of Handcraft Illustrated, a leading home decorating and craft publication. She lives in New York City. Genevleve A. Sterbenz is a professional designer. She is the author of 5 home-decorating and craft books, has written for leading trade publications, and has worked as creative consultant and photo stylist for the nationally syndicated column "By Hand." Currently a spokesperson for Krylon's Home Decor and Kid's Tuff Paint, she lives in Manhattan.

From Publishers Weekly:

Polysterene beams mimic the heavy wood on rustic Provencal ceilings; a slipcover soaked in tea poses as aged upholstery; shoe polish masquerades as "accumulated grime" on dresser knobs; and tricks of paint do all manner of wonders in this decorating ode to everything faux. The latest design book from this mother-daughter d�cor team encourages readers to help the "secret melodies of your soul resonate" in rooms filled with a melange of furnishings, accessories, embellishments and color schemes evoking "the indomitable spirit of chic style" and celebrating "amiable clutter" and plucky do-it-yourself craftsmanship. Showcasing rooms both formal and casual, the authors lead readers through the kinds of decorating tricks-pinning costume jewelry on pillows, using cut-outs of wallpaper flowers for a homemade mural, "aging" walls and furniture with color washes and sponge painting-that look good in photographs but might, in real life, look like what they are: fake. But those who find themselves undaunted by potentially obvious counterfeits will find lots of ideas highlighted in numerous attractive rooms. The authors discuss the various techniques enthusiastically, but offer directions that feel somewhat desultory; "Creating Faux Striped Wallpaper on Faux Plaster," for example, might actually warrant step-by-step photographs. Still, this is a bright and quirky look at design tricks for the artistically inclined fan of romantic rooms and shabby chic.
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