Rescue, Restore, Redecorate

Rescue, Restore, Redecorate
Author: Amy Howard
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2018-05-08
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1683352289

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“[The] step-by-step instructions are clear and practically foolproof . . . an essential guide to DIY restoration and antiquing.” ?Publishers Weekly (starred review) Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard’s beloved classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and “use what you have” redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Along the way, you will learn a treasure trove of techniques, as Howard shares before-and-after makeovers from her studio and offers impeccable step-by-step instruction in all that is needed to achieve each look.

How to Paint Furniture

How to Paint Furniture
Author: Annie Sloan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2001-03-22
Genre: Furniture finishing
ISBN: 9781855858817

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The extensive style directory contains over 60 specially designed decorated pieces of furniture, creating a library of decorative techniques and how to use them.'

The Best of Painted Furniture

The Best of Painted Furniture
Author: Florence de Dampierre
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1987
Genre: Painted furniture
ISBN: 9780297791430

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Painted furniture is one of the most desirabe fields of antique collecting. This work explores the history and current uses of one of the liveliest areas of the decorative arts.

Women's Painted Furniture, 1790-1830

Women's Painted Furniture, 1790-1830
Author: Betsy Krieg Salm
Publisher: UPNE
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2010
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1584658452

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Beautifully illustrated, comprehensive study of women's painted furniture, a long-lost art that sheds light on women's lives in the early republic

The Best of Painted Furniture

The Best of Painted Furniture
Author: Florence de Dampierre
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 206
Release: 1995
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

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'A glossary and a chapter of tips on conservation, restoration and care of painted furniture makes this a useful handbook as well as a beautifully illustrated encyclopedia of an enduring style.' ---Chicago Tribune

Young House Love

Young House Love
Author: Sherry Petersik
Publisher: Artisan
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1579656765

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This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Furniture Makeovers

Furniture Makeovers
Author: Barb Blair
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1452124191

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Transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces: “A fabulous how-to volume for everything from sanding to decoupage and beyond.” —The City Sage blog You’ll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! This book offers twenty-six easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more. In addition to the core techniques, author and Knack Studios founder Barb Blair shares thirty beautiful before-and-after makeovers from her studio and outlines how to achieve each look. With helpful step-by-step photographs, a visual glossary explaining all the tools and materials needed, and a lovely contemporary aesthetic, Furniture Makeovers is a treasure trove of ideas and instruction for the home decorator. “Her amply illustrated book shows why her repurposed furniture is in demand.” —Publishers Weekly

Walls

Walls
Author: Florence De Dampierre
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2011
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0847835944

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Uses color photographs and text to showcase some of the best decorative wall designs from around the world.

The Complete Book of Paint

The Complete Book of Paint
Author: David Carter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre:
ISBN:

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The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques

The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques
Author: Annie Sloan
Publisher: Gramercy
Total Pages: 230
Release: 1990
Genre: Design
ISBN: 9780517022658

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Explains in detail about mixing colors, applying paint, brushes and equipment required. Easy to follow instructions and step by step photographys.