Debbie Travis' decorating solutions more than 65 paint and plaster finishes for every room in your home

• Main Authors: Travis, Debbie (Author), Dingle, Barbara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Clarkson Potter 1999
• Subjects: Furniture painting > Amateurs' manuals; House painting > Amateurs' manuals; Texture painting > Amateurs' manuals
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 The book begins with a valuable outline of the proper steps for preparing a variety of surfaces and gives a complete rundown on paints, glazes, plaster, sealants, and materials, including helpful descriptions of different tools and basic instructions on stenciling, block painting, and plastering. Next, because working with color can be intimidating at first, a section on color will help you choose the right one for your needs. Then, taking the commonsense approach of accentuating the positive and camouflaging the negative, Travis offers imaginative solutions to problems ranging from cracked walls to damaged floors, from outdated kitchen cabinetry to dreary bathroom tiles. Included are ideas and complete step-by-step instructions for more than 65 different paint, plaster, and paper finishes for transforming walls, floors, ceilings, doors, fireplaces, bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and staircases, all without the fuss of major renovation.