More than 35 quick and easy finishes for walls, floors and furniture
By Debbie Travis with Barbara Dingle
Clarkson Potter 2002 Paperback 184 pages
Cdn $29.95 US $19.95
"You can have rooms that brighten your life and make you smile. I honestly believe that once you learn the basic rules for making a glaze and begin to play with paint, all finishes are easy, and very rewarding. Here's all you need to know."
Believing that wonderful paint effects need not entail the many complications of oil-based materials, acclaimed painted-finishes expert Debbie Travis has developed easy step-by-step methods for terrific-looking treatments, all achieved with water-based supplies. With large, beautiful photos, clear instructions, and well-chosen colours, she demonstrates 35 different finishes for walls and floors (textured, patterned, and stone types) and for furniture, trim, and accessories (antique and specialty, metallic, and stenciling methods), plus four "master techniques" (colourwashing, ragging, sponging, and dragging).
Travis also gives careful attention to getting started, which she believes intimidates people even more than learning the actual techniques. She explains how to find inspiration, choose a style appropriate to your own tastes, and select colours. Even the most timid of amateur decorators should be able to handle most of the techniques presented in Debbie Travis's Painted House...
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