Download or read book Dramatic Faux Finishes written by Louise Hennigs and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows supplies needed and the necessary steps to preparing the various surfaces to be painted.
Download or read book Decorative Painting Faux Finishes written by Sharon Ross and published by Creative Homeowner. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decorative Painting & Faux Finishes shows how to turn an ordinary room into a modern work of art. Paint is the hottest design trend today. Exciting color photographs display the ways to use the magic of paint to create drama, texture, detail, and illusion around the house whether doing-it-yourself or working with a contractor. Easy step-by-step instructions walk homeowners through the process, from mixing paints and glazes to applying the techniques for sponging, ragging, stippling, color washing, spattering, combing, stenciling, marbling, and wood graining.
Download or read book Faux Finish Secrets written by Brian Santos and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wall Wizard brings his painting expertise to homeowners in this innovative and fun follow-up to his first book, Painting Secrets. Faux Finish Secrets focuses attention and detail on decorative (faux) techniques, such as sponging, ragging, combing, and color wash. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demonstrate 15 of the most-asked-for faux effects, along with ideas for endless variations and combinations. Real-life questions and comments from audiences at the Wall Wizard’s popular seminars provide the basis for topics and material in this book. Includes important information on surface preparation and basic painting condensed from the pages of Painting Secrets.
Download or read book Designer Faux Finishing written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Simply Creative Faux Finishes with Gary Lord written by Gary Lord and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophisticated Home Decor Made Easy Nothing can transform a room quite like paint! In this groundbreaking guide, professional decorative painter Gary Lord presents 30 brand-new finishes for your walls, floors, ceilings and furniture. Designed by Gary and 23 of the top names in the industry, these cutting-edge finishes bring style, sophistication and value to every part of your home. Each project shows you step by step how to use the newest tools and painting products on the market to achieve elegant, updated home deÌ cor without the expense of hiring a professional. Everything you need to do-it-yourself successfully is included, such as: • Complete lists of tools and materials • Large, full-color step-by-step photos • Tips from the pros that help you customize your project and avoid mistakes • Detailed instructions for room and surface preparation • Inspiring photos of completed projects in actual homes Whether you're a seasoned home decorator or a novice faux finisher, with this guide you'll have the inspiration and knowledge it takes to create a truly unique and beautiful home. Best of all, the designers featured here keep you ahead of the curve with their up-to-the-minute styles and techniques. From floors and walls to ceilings and beyond, make your home the best it can be. Please note that the digital version of this book does not include the bonus DVD.
Download or read book The Faux Finish Artist written by Jimmy Eldridge Hager and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for beginners and professionals alike, The Faux Finish Artist is a training manual for people who want to earn at least $500 a day as a working Decorative Artist. Whether you are a canvas painter, contractor, subcontractor, interior designer, or maybe youve never picked up a paint brush and simply want to earn extra income, Jimmy Eldridge Hager draws on his 35 years of experience as a working Decorative Artist to show you, step by step, how its done. From your first sample board, to your first client presentation, to building a successful business, The Faux Finish Artist will cut years off your learning curve. If youve ever considered a career as a working Decorative Artist, this book was written for you.
Download or read book The Art of Faux written by Pierre Finkelstein and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sourcebook of decorative painted finishes covers paint, mediums, and their usage, the decorative painter's colour palette, varnishes, brushes, and tools, and surface preparation and clean-up procedures. In addition, Finkelstein presents the history of the two schools of decorative painting.
Download or read book Faux for Dough written by Teresa Van De Veere Pratt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home-based business popularity is at an all-time high. Skilled decorative painters considering going into business now have an instruction guide to ease the transition. Teresa Van De Veere Pratt, an expert in the field of faux finishing, shares her generous knowledge of the business in this detailed book. From faux finishing techniques to necessary tools, and from sample contracts to how to attract customers, this reference walks readers through the essential steps needed to start and keep running their own faux finishing business.
Download or read book New Faux Finishes written by H. John Johnsen and published by Sterling. This book was released on 2001 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Twelve brand-spanking-new techniques and a bunch of old favorites (sponging and ragging, to name just two). What's novel? An unusual combination of spackle and paint and faint swirls of Miro-esque colors against solid-hued walls. A definite plus are extensive directions, not only for each technique but also for questions about color, preparation, and equipment. Good close-up color photographs make this instructional text even more valuable. Work checklist, glossary, and metric equivalents appended.""--Booklist. ""Good for public libraries."--"Library Journal. "
Download or read book Kevin McCloud s Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques written by Kevin McCloud and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the use of more than 400 instructional and inspirational color photos and a unique 16-page color selector on graduated pages, the author of "Decorative Style" and "Lighting Style" demystifies the art of using colors, textures, paints, and surface finishes to create dramatic and distinctive effects in any home.
Download or read book Outdoor Paint Techniques and Faux Finishes Revised Edition written by Marina Niven and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guide to exterior decorating features 25 weatherproof paint effects, with options for five surfaces: plaster, cement, wood, metal, and stone. Step-by-step projects are provided for a wide variety of decorative finishes including stucco treatment, faux tiles, frescos, lime washing, verdigris, moss effects, and more.
Download or read book Faux Finishing for the First Time written by Rhonda Rainey and published by Chapelle. This book was released on 2003 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to know how to give a fabulous faux finish to furniture, dishes, decorative items - virtually anything? This is the place where first-timers can find out all the basics, laid out in a simple question-and-answer format. Many products out on the market make the process easy, and almost all these projects take advantage of those wonderful timesavers. The highly original and fun-to-do designs include a sponged fish tank, spattered wooden bowls, tortoiseshell tray, and high gloss lacquer jewellery box. These wonderful imitations of marble, wood grain, antiques, and other desired finishes will make your home look like a showplace for almost no money at all.
Download or read book The Paint Effects Bible written by Kerry Skinner and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detail finishing.
Download or read book How to Start a Faux Painting or Mural Business written by Rebecca F. Pittman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition is updated and expanded to cover better ways to advertise, innovative supplies (such as Venetian plasters and stained cements), unique bidding and studio setups required for new plasters and varnishes, the use of the Internet both for marketing and shopping for materials, new product lines, and the latest trends in the industry. Artists ready to turn their faux, mural, and decorative painting skills into a career will find everything they need to know to start a home-based business. Readers will find insider tips on bidding and client interaction that can turn an artist into an entrepreneur. This essential guide highlights the fundamentals of getting started, from necessary office supplies to insurance needs, from building a portfolio to finding potential clients. Also covered are such crucial topics as keeping records, dealing with supply stores, getting referrals, interviewing with clients, evaluating job sites, negotiating prices, handling contracts, and coping with the growing pains of a successful business. Handy checklists and useful forms such as sample contracts, client invoices, and record-keeping charts, will help launch the business. Anyone who has ever dreamed of making money from his or her faux or mural painting, stencil, furniture decoration, and other skills must have this comprehensive resource. Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.
Download or read book Faux Finishes written by Priscilla Hauser and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Faux Finish written by Kathleen Newberg and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After retiring from her position as Chief of the Police Investigations Unit in Columbia, SC, Molly May returns to her native North Carolina in search of a quiet life. In no time at all, just before Christmas, her quiet town of Higgins Grove confronts its first murder in decades. Molly is drawn into the case by a long-lost relative of the victim and by her inability to leave a puzzle unsolved. This is an old-time cozy detection novel with many clues, many suspects, and a surprise ending. As Agatha Christie said, Very are what we seem.
Download or read book The Stamped and Stenciled Home written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book should be of interest to any homeowner wishing to get the look of rooms showcased in design magazines without having to spend lots of money. Taking readers beyond wall borders and repeating patterns to creating wallpaper, murals and tromp l'oeil effects, this guide provides step-by-step ideas for every room of the house, from kids' rooms and kitchens to bedrooms and bathrooms.
