The ultimate book of paint effects by Brand, Salli; Ainscough, Graeme instant download

The ultimate book of paint effects by Brand, Salli; Ainscough, Graeme instant download

256 pages : 29 cm, The Ultimate Book of Paint Effects is full of ideas for transforming your home. Ideal for the novice and enthusiast alike this book will give you a thorough grounding in basic and advanced paint effect techniques and show you how to put them to use, Includes index, Getting started -- Preparing the surface -- Basic paint effects: Using paint and color: 26 paints and their uses -- Paint and glaze effects -- Advanced paint effects: Metal-and stone-finish effects -- Wood-finish effects -- Painting tricks -- Special paints and techniques -- Stenciling -- Gilding -- Stamping -- Finding inspiration: Architectural features -- Stone, wood, and metal -- Past -- Flowers and leaves -- Textiles -- Art, design, and form -- Dining room projects: Geometric starburst floor -- Painted decanter and glasses -- Checkered walls -- Color-washed oak sideboard -- Tartan-band dining table -- Decorative chairs: Gilded chair -- Stamped artichoke chair -- Antiqued table -- Porphyry picture frame -- Living room projects: Freehand-painted tables -- Old oak woodgrain floor -- Craquelure lamp base and shade -- Gilded mirror frame -- Dragged-effect table -- Color-washed wall -- Granite-effect fireplace -- Sponge-stamped floor -- Stenciled balustrade -- Painted panels -- Kitchen projects: Kitchen accessories: Pine shelf -- Pine spice rack -- Pine spoon holder -- Key holder -- Lined clock case -- Painted chairs: Stenciled pigs chair -- Crackled chair -- Cups and saucers chair -- Kitchen frieze -- Ivy-stamped chair -- Painted china -- Brilliant painted glass -- Bedroom projects: Stenciled cane chair -- Marbled dressing table -- Hand-printed blanket chest -- Frottaged and stenciled screen -- Stenciled headboard -- Bedroom frieze -- Stenciled animal prints -- Antiqued iron bed frame -- Cherub wardrobe -- Children?s balloon stencils -- Bathroom projects: Verdigris mirror and door handles -- Mexican-style bathroom -- Fish stencil shower glass -- Lime-washed bath panels -- Decorative…