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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DECORATIVE PAINT EFFECTS
30 CREATIVE PROJECTS TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME |
| By: |
Sterling Publishing Company, New Holland (Editor) |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£9.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1843302144 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781843302148 |
| Publisher: |
NEW HOLLAND PUBLISHERS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
28 May, 2002 |
| Pages: |
128 |
| Description: |
Containing 30 colourful and varied projects, this manual shows how to transform any room quickly and easily. It is divided into four sections and features easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs for such paint effects as stencilling, block-printing, gilding and sponging. |
| Synopsis: |
This manual contains 30 colourful and varied projects, showing how to transform any room quickly and easily by revamping furniture, walls, windows and accessories. The book is divided into four sections: living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms, bedrooms and nurseries. Each chapter contains a range of projects showing how to use paint on ceramic, wood, fabric and paper surfaces, through techniques such as stencilling, block-printing, gilding, lacquering and sponging. The projects include Victorian fireplace tiles; stencilled chintz cushions; a lacquered mirror frame; block-printed bed linen; a papier mache mobile; and painted chairs. Each project has easy-to-follow instructions with step-by-step photographs. The comprehensive basic techniques chapter explains which paints to use for different surfaces and how to achieve special effects. |
| Illustrations: |
200+ colour photographs |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
New Holland Publishers Ltd |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |