The Complete Book of Paint
Books / Hardcover
Books › Architecture › Interior Design › General
ISBN: 051770451X / Publisher: Clarkson Potter, September 1996
A comprehensive handbook on decorative painting explains how to use paint to create a wide range of home design effects, offering advice on how to apply paint to different surfaces, how to select and use color, various painting techniques, and choosing tools and equipment. 15,000 first printing.
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Paint is one of the easiest and most creative ways to give your home an exciting new look, adding color and individual style to any room. Whether the desired look is soft colorwashes or cool stripes, elegant trompe l'oeil schemes or fantastic faux finishes such as marble or wood, The Complete Book of Paint provides the creative ideas, the techniques, and even the recipes for achieving truly professional results. For every conceivable surface - walls, floors, ceilings, furniture, fabrics, and metalwork - The Complete Book of Paint offers you everything you need to know before you even pick up a brush: what to buy, how to prepare and apply paint to a number of different surfaces, how to mix paints, and ideas for using color inside and outside the home. In addition, 20 step-by-step projects illustrate a variety of unique designs and useful techniques, each one presenting a dazzling array of colors, patterns, and textures.
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