Download or read book Country Style Painted Wood Projects written by Donna Kooler and published by Chapelle. This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wish you could fill your home with charm? Try making these fabulous projects: a rooster crooning a barnyard welcome, a loving piglet covered in pink hearts, a black cat bedecked in jack-o'-lanterns, a beautiful blueberry step stool, and dozens more of the most delightful country-style designs ever! Every pattern is here, including helpful color drawings illustrating each decorative layer, from base to shadow and highlights, to final details.
Download or read book Country Style Painting II written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book California Country Style written by Diane Dorrans Saeks and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2006-10-26 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Style expert Diane Dorrans Saeks opens the doors to California's most exclusive and inspirational rural residences. From Pebble Beach to the Napa Valley, California's country homes pair gorgeous natural surroundings with a simple elegance, whether for lounging by the pool, reading under the redwoods, or walking the vineyards. Socialite Denise Hale's country hacienda marries antique treasures with adobe walls. A visit to Leslie Rudd's winery estate reveals French furnishings at home with American vintages. And the famed French Laundry restaurant puts a rustic garden on the decorating menu. With 220 bold color photographs, this is a collection sure to please designers, decorators, and style watchers. Diane Dorrans Saeks' comprehensive text not only reveals elite sources for unique furnishings, but paints fascinating portraits of the homeowners and designers who are a compelling as the spaces they create. California Country Style is an ode to great taste.
Download or read book How to Paint Furniture written by Annie Sloan and published by . This book was released on 2001-03-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extensive style directory contains over 60 specially designed decorated pieces of furniture, creating a library of decorative techniques and how to use them.'
Download or read book Decorating Country Style written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Urban Country Style written by Elizabeth Betts Hickman and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2007 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Urban Country Style" is an illustrated guide for mixing modern and vintageurnishings with a crisp, clean approach and a touch of the unexpected.ickman and Gent go beyond the generic idea of an "eclectic mix" and definehis popular emerging style by really showing readers how to achieve not only more stylish home, but a more functional one as well. At the heart of "rban Country Style" is the contrast between old and new, traditional andodern, chic sophistication and cozy comfort: a vintage table paired withontemporary metal chairs, French doors hung on overhead tracks like barnoors, and traditional wood cabinets alongside open stainless shelves alleflect the Urban Country philosophy.
Download or read book Country Style Painting written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Country Style written by Anna Örnberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-15 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful, rustic home isn’t hard to create. With a splash of color, some pieces that pop, and a little bit of inspiration, even the most standard unit can be flipped into a country haven. Try elegant whites, industrial details, grandiose patterns, or some shabby chic. It’s fun, easy to accomplish, and the results will make you proud. Liven up your space with such projects as: • Vintage silhouette art • Antique book decor • Military bed covers • Door frame bulletin boards • Wallpapering, crocheting, decoupage, and more! So take a quick trip to the flea market, the thrift store, or even the attic—it’ll trigger the impulse to decorate! Plus, crafting and decorating is the best form of stress-relief. Paint, sew, sand, sculpt—work with your hands to clear your mind and make your home beautiful in the process. Featuring patterns, step by steps, and over 100 photos, Country Style is the perfect how-to for decorators of all experience levels and with any type of home.
Download or read book Provence Style written by Shauna Varvel and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intimate tour of quintessential Provencal style, featuring chic homes and interior details inspired by this picturesque region Thirty years after the publication of Peter Mayle's bestselling memoir A Year in Provence, the sun-drenched southern French region continues to excite home decorators with its combination of rustic charm, elegant details, and historical influences. Provence Style showcases the best of the region, with Shauna Varvel's quintessential 18th-century Rhône valley farmhouse--Le Mas des Poiriers--as its centerpiece. Named for the working pear orchard on the grounds, the property was reimagined by noted local architect Alexandre Lafourcade, who transformed a rough structure into a luxurious expression of the Provençal aesthetic, referencing historical influences, rural traditions, and Parisian taste. Set amid a garden of allées, arbors, and terraces designed by the architect's mother, renowned landscape designer Dominique Lafourcade, this exemplar of Provençal style is the starting point for exploring the region's characteristic interior details and exterior features. The book includes chapters on the public spaces of the home, from entrances to living rooms, the private realm of bedrooms and bathrooms, and outdoor areas including patios and kitchen gardens, transporting the reader on a captivating stylistic journey.
Download or read book Annie Sloan s Room Recipes for Style and Color written by Annie Sloan and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find the right interiors recipe for your ideal home with Annie Sloan. World renowned paint effects guru and color expert Annie Sloan considers what makes a successful interior. Style and color lie at the heart of the matter, but both can be stumbling blocks for the amateur decorator. Annie explains how to achieve your chosen style by creating moodboards and analyzing key factors, such as scale, focus, display, and layout. She examines nine popular styles: French Elegance, Neoclassical, Traditional Swedish, Vintage Floral, Modern Retro, Boho Chic, Coastal Style, Rustic Country, and Warehouse Style. Discover, too, the key techniques you'll need to recreate these styles in your own home: color theory (Why do some colors work so well together? Why can the same color look dramatically different in different rooms?), using storytelling with pictures and collected treasures, style fusions (combining your favorite styles), and, of course, paint techniques. With stunning photography and packed with practical advice, this will soon become your interior style bible.
Download or read book Country Painting Projects written by Emma Hunk and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decorating ordinary household items with charming painted motifs can enhance your home with a personal touch that is both stylish and surprisingly easy to achieve. Country Painting Projects shows you exactly how to transform - and beautify - a range of everyday objects by painting delightful and versatile designs on them. The book is designed to ensure that anyone with a bit of artistic ability can successfully paint all the projects. All you need to do is trace the chosen motif from the book, then follow the author's precise step-by-step illustrations, which show exactly how the paint is applied to complete each image. Detailed photographic sequences demonstrate just how to prepare the piece and produce a perfect finish. In Country Painting Projects you will also find variations for every motif as well as ideas for borders. A section on materials and techniques will help you achieve results to be proud of time after time.
Download or read book Painting Americana written by Judy Morgan and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decorative painters love the charming country landscapes found in the art of American masters Grant Wood, Rufus Porter and Charles Wysocki. Their simplified styles celebrate rural America through paintings of rolling hills and farmlands dotted with sheep or old-fashioned farm houses.Now, anyone can paint these nostalgic scenes with the easy instructions found in Painting Americana. In this book, readers learn:* Simple techniques for painting hills, farm animals, trees, barns and more that even beginners can master* How to achieve rustic effects on wood and metal surfaces* 10 unique step-by-step projects, including a Pennsylvania Dutch design on a door crown and French country chickens on a bentwood boxStunning finished pieces make perfect gifts and family keepsakes.
Download or read book Decorating Country Style written by Betterway Books and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will provide you with a comprehensive guide to developing games for both the Windows Mobile platform and the Windows Phone using the industry standard programming languages C# and VB.NET.You will be walked through every aspect of developing for the Windows Mobile platform-from setting up your development environment for the first time to creating advanced 3D graphics. Finally, you’ll learn how you can make your applications available to others, whether distributing for free or selling online.Using extensive code samples throughout, you’ll gather all the information needed to create your own games and distribute them successfully for others to enjoy.Aimed primarily at C# developers, almost everything in the book can be used in VB.NET too. For those areas where this is not the case, workarounds are suggested so that VB.NET developers are still able to use the techniques described. What you’ll learn How to obtain and configure a development environment for Windows Mobile How to build a working extensible game engine to reduce development time and increase reusability and distribution Tips and techniques for getting games working on a wide range of devices, including older devices, smartphones (with no touchscreens), as well as the latest hardware-all in a single code base A full overview of using OpenGL ES, opening up a new world of advanced 2D and 3D graphics and effects Everything you need to know to include high quality sound and music in your games Advice and information on the best ways to allow the user to interact with your game Guidance on distributing your finished games, including information about freeware listings and tips on creating and selling shareware games Who this book is forThe book is aimed at those with an existing background in programming and knowledge of one of the two main .NET programming languages (C# and VB.NET), but who do not necessarily have any knowledge of programming for Windows Mobile or programming games in general. The book will guide the reader through the steps required to become proficient in both of these areas of development.
Download or read book In the Country Style written by and published by Barnes & Noble Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strange Country written by Patrick McCaughey and published by Miegunyah Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Painting matters to Australia and Australians as it does in few other countries. It has formed our consciousness, our sense of where we come from, and who we are. It cries out for wider recognition and acknowledgement.' - Patrick McCaughey Why has Australia, an island continent with a small population, produced such original and powerful art? And why is it so little known beyond our shores? Strange Country: Why Australian Painting Matters is Patrick McCaughey's answer.
Download or read book Country Style Folk Art written by Express Publications Staff and published by Craftworld Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Emma Hunk s Country Painting Style written by Emma Hunk and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents guidelines and step-by-step projects for decorating ordinary household items and features. The text introduces the materials and equipment needed and covers the basic techniques, from preparing surfaces and cutting a stencil to protecting the finished work with varnish. The main part of the book takes elements of the home in turn: walls and floors; furniture; accessories and fabrics; and outdoor spaces. Also included are ideas for borders and alternative applications for each motif, together with a section on materials and techniques.
