Paint Transformations features high-impact paint projects for every room in the home. More than 300 step-by-step photos help you to quickly and dramatically change the look of a room with a can of paint and a few basic tools.
- Faux and Decorative Painting
- Windows and Trim
- Stenciling
- Cabinet Makeovers
- Walls, Ceilings and Floors
Change the mood, express your sense of style, create beautiful decorative effects and complete other paint makeover projects. Paint Transformations features high-impact paint projects for every room in your home. More than 300 step-by-step photos help you to quickly and dramatically change the look of a room with a can of paint and a few basic tools.
You'll find start-to-finish advice covering a wide range of interior painting projects, from walls and ceilings to trim, woodwork, and decorative effects using different glazes and taping techniques. Special attention is given to the tools, paints and supplies available at home centers. You'll also learn how to use glazes, stencils, and texturing effects to create different decorative finishes.
Easy-to-follow, step-by-step sequences are complimented by short margin features that provide tips, alternative techniques and design options.
- Tools, materials and gear for all projects will be available at home centers. The book's "project planning" information will help you get exactly what you need.
- Highly visual, step-by-step procedures clearly establish the critical path to complete each project.
- All projects can be completed in one to three days.
- Includes time-saving tips, alternative techniques and style or design options.
- Design galleries throughout the book provide inspiration and how-to details if you want to go beyond basic projects.
Contents:
How to Use This Book; Get Set; Prep Projects. PAINTING PROJECTS: Painting a Room; Cabinet Makeover; Painting Trim; Old-World Wall; Strie and Chambray; Faux Tile Backsplash; An Artist's Touch: Shading, Toning and Splatter; Subtle Stripes; The Sky's the Limit; Don't Forget the Floor; Resources. |
