Practical Paint Effects for Furniture, Fabric And Finishing Touches - Couverture souple

Cohen, Sacha; Philo, Maggie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1844762262 ISBN 13 : 9781844762262

Editeur : Southwater, 2006

Synopsis

This book features over 25 practical projects and hundreds of creative ideas for adding colour and style to your household accessories, fabrics and furniture. It includes step-by-step instructions for all the paint-decorating techniques, such as sponging, combing, colourwashing, ragging, stippling, stencilling and stamping. It is illustrated with over 300 full-colour photographs, artworks and templates to help you to create professional-looking designs. This book features a detailed an illustrated guide to painting equipment and techniques, and instructions on working with colour and how to mix paint recipes. The main part of the book consists of over 25 inspirational projects, each focusing on a different household item. Ideas include a crackle-glaze picture frame, a seashore bathroom set, gilded candles, stamped wrapping paper, a Scandinavian table and a folk-art chair. There is something for every level of expertise and ability, from simple projects such as a sponged lamp base to more complicated projects such as a harlequin screen.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Sacha Cohen is a professional artist and set designer and a regular contributor to BBC Good Homes and other lifestyle magazines. Sacha's many books include Inspirations: Stencilling (Lorenz Books), and The Decorator's Problem Solver (Collins & Brown). Maggie Philo is a highly successful designer with many years' experience of working with and teaching decorative paint finishes for walls and furniture. She has written many features and articles and has contributed regularly to lifestyle magazines.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Southwater
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1844762262
• ISBN 13: 9781844762262
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible