Fabulous Furniture Decorations

Fabulous Furniture Decorations
Author: Leslie Linsley
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1978
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780690016987

"How to create designer pieces from unfinished furniture"--Jacket subtitle.

Creative Cardboard

Creative Cardboard
Author: Linda Ragsdale
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2002
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579902193

“Offers one of the most imaginative takes on paper crafts yet. Filled with groan-worthy puns, sharp color photographs, and detailed directions, this how-to tome also provides 20 patterns with upscale designs few could resist. The basics are explained up front, including materials, tools, and techniques.”—Booklist.

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.

Christopher Lowell's Seven Layers of Design

Christopher Lowell's Seven Layers of Design
Author: Christopher Lowell
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005-03-08
Genre: Interior decoration
ISBN: 9781400082704

Solves decorating dilemmas by teaching you how to look at a room piece by piece, in seven layers from the floor up.

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

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm

A Touch of Farmhouse Charm
Author: Liz Fourez
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2016-12-06
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1624142974

Create the Home You’ve Always Dreamed of with Easy, Authentic Farmhouse Décor Opening A Touch of Farmhouse Charm is like taking a breath of fresh, clean country air. With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her family’s house, restored to its 1940s rustic farm style, and teaches you how to make each handmade decoration yourself. The projects require minimal effort, yet add instant charm to any room. With your blue jeans on and a few of the most basic supplies in hand, you’ll be on your way to your dream home in no time. You’ll learn how to make a custom wood Family Name Sign for your living room, a Wooden Boot Tray on Casters for the entryway, a Ruffled Stool Slipcover for the kitchen and a Rustic Wooden Frame for the bedroom, plus decorations for the office, bathroom, kids’ bedroom and playroom. Farmhouse style is about cultivating a connection among family, home and nature; A Touch of Farmhouse Charm helps you bring the warmth and beauty of simpler times to your modern life naturally.

Totally Cool Grandparenting

Totally Cool Grandparenting
Author: Leslie Linsley
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1997-08-15
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0312170475

Offers advice, humor, and time-tested tactics for making the most of grandparenting.

Fabulous Painted Furniture

Fabulous Painted Furniture
Author: Mickey Baskett
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2004
Genre: Decoration and ornament
ISBN: 9781402713828

Fantastic and fanciful designs, simple and irresistible techniques, and projects that give new life to old or unfinished furniture: all it takes is paint, stain, and paper to decorate to your heart's content. Nothing could be more fun than watching these wonderful pieces emerge from your paintbrush. A sea-blue chair dazzles with an ocean full of smiling fish, while a crackled and distressed metallic table features dragonflies in flight. Daisies and ladybugs adorn a charming miniature chest. Patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for chairs, tables, chests of drawers, cabinets, and children's furniture make each project easy. 8 1/2 X 11. all in color

Decorating with Books

Decorating with Books
Author: Marie Proeller Hueston
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2006
Genre: Books in interior decoration
ISBN: 1588164934

From the publishers of House Beautiful comes a book packed with ideas about decorating you home elegantly with all those books you've got lying around or sitting in boxes.