Fresh & Fabulous Painted Furniture

Fresh & Fabulous Painted Furniture
Author: Plaid Enterprises
Publisher: Sterling
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780806977935

A guide to painting any piece of wood furniture for any skill level. Techniques include: stenciling, stamping, block printing, decorative painting, découpaging. Several projects featured are: a twining ivy wall shelf, a garden window armoire, a flowers and sunshine chair, and a coat tree of many colors.

The Best of Painted Furniture

The Best of Painted Furniture
Author: Florence de Dampierre
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1995
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

'A glossary and a chapter of tips on conservation, restoration and care of painted furniture makes this a useful handbook as well as a beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of an enduring style.' ---Chicago Tribune

Furniture Makeovers

Furniture Makeovers
Author: Barb Blair
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1452124191

Transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces: “A fabulous how-to volume for everything from sanding to decoupage and beyond.” —The City Sage blog You’ll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! This book offers twenty-six easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more. In addition to the core techniques, author and Knack Studios founder Barb Blair shares thirty beautiful before-and-after makeovers from her studio and outlines how to achieve each look. With helpful step-by-step photographs, a visual glossary explaining all the tools and materials needed, and a lovely contemporary aesthetic, Furniture Makeovers is a treasure trove of ideas and instruction for the home decorator. “Her amply illustrated book shows why her repurposed furniture is in demand.” —Publishers Weekly

Rescue, Restore, Redecorate

Rescue, Restore, Redecorate
Author: Amy Howard
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1683352289

“[The] step-by-step instructions are clear and practically foolproof . . . an essential guide to DIY restoration and antiquing.” ?Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard’s beloved classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and “use what you have” redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Along the way, you will learn a treasure trove of techniques, as Howard shares before-and-after makeovers from her studio and offers impeccable step-by-step instruction in all that is needed to achieve each look.

Young House Love

Young House Love
Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1579656765

This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Fabulous Painted Furniture

Fabulous Painted Furniture
Author: Jan Belliveau
Publisher: North Light Books
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781581804621

This title provides colour photographs, step-by-step instructions and patterns for making ten projects from flea market finds. These include a floral footstool finished with a sponging technique and a potting table created from a vintage sewing machine cabinet with a top that opens to reveal a sink.

How to Paint Furniture

How to Paint Furniture
Author: Annie Sloan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2001-03-22
Genre: Furniture finishing
ISBN: 9781855858817

The extensive style directory contains over 60 specially designed decorated pieces of furniture, creating a library of decorative techniques and how to use them.'

Fresh Coat

Fresh Coat
Author: Shannon Kaye
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2007
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781600591846

Just look at what a can of paint and a little imagination can do! With the design smarts of" Fresh Coat" host Shannon Kaye, you can completely transform any room into your very own painted masterpiece! Kaye, a skilled interior decorator, shares her best tips, tools, and techniques with readers for easy paint projects with fantastic results. And like DIY's television series, these fun and fashionable ideas turn even basic wall painting into something unique. Whether you're looking to simplify or embellish, create a Bamboo Bungalow or an Art Deco Study--it's here, and alive with color. Before and after photos illustrate each project, while large, vivid images and detailed instructions show how to get the projects done right and looking good. For homeowners in search of simple ways to freshen up a plain room, or even the entire house, "Fresh Coat" is the answer.

Scandinavian Painted Decor

Scandinavian Painted Decor
Author: Jocasta Innes
Publisher: Cassell PLC
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1995
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780304345687

Scandinavian Painted Decor is the definitive study of Scandanavian decorative styles from the early 17th century to the late 19th century, with examples from Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, and the Hanseatic and Baltic states. 250 illustrations; 200 in color.

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint

Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint
Author: Marian Parsons
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-05-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692694077

A book featuring the six European Colors in the Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint Line. It also includes tutorials and inspirational pictures.