Creative Finishing Touches with PaintHome decorating is easy with the dozens of easy and attractive ideas presented in each of these inspirational decorating guides. The Creating Your Home series is filled with versatile, unique and easy-to-do design and decorating ideas that will add charm, color and character to any home. Each lavishly illustrated book contains step-by-step instructions and all the information needed to breathe fresh life into every room. |
Contents
Paint brushes and tools | 7 |
Paint distressing | 13 |
Gilding | 19 |
Copyright | |
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abrasive paper accessories acrylic paint Allow to dry Apply a coat areas artists base coat base colour Blu-Tack border bristles brush to apply bulb holder cardboard clean cloth coat of varnish coats of clear crackleglaze CRAFT KNIFE create decorative decoupage edge eggshell fabric finish fireplace firescreen flat floorboards furniture giftwrap gilding gilt powder glass gold grain latex layers Leave to dry lightly lines look marble mark marquetry masking fluid masking tape matt metal leaf metallic wax mosaic motifs mouldings oil-based optional paint brush paint colours paint effect paint or varnish papier mâché pattern pencil piece plastic pots pulp PVA adhesive remove rottenstone sand satin shade shape sheet smooth soft solvent-based sponge spray paints square stain stencil stick stippling strips surface technique textured paint vase veining verdigris wall white spirit wicker wipe wire wool wood wood stain wooden woodgraining