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Comprehensive text, 180 full-color photographs, and 100 diagrams make this book the last word on how to provide the crucial finishing touch to any room.
The same authors who wrote the best-selling award-winning book, Painting Techniques & Faux Finishes and more recently Outdoor Painting Techniques & Faux Finishes now delve even deeper into the subject of decorative painting with their new book, Dramatic Faux Finishes. Realistic-paint finishes imitate intriguing and colorful materials found in nature, including a variety of stones and marbles, woods, metals, and leather. As is their style, the authors begin with a comprehensive look at the supplies and tools needed, as well as the necessary steps to preparing the various surfaces that can be painted. Techniques include some easy ones, like fantasy marble, decoupage, checks, and stripes. Yet even the more complex techniques, such as wood graining and creating murals are easy to learn from these experienced painters. Step-by-step, color photos and clear directions ensure success every time.
This problem-solver covers 150 of the most commonly-asked questions and answers, from hanging peonies to encouraging love in the home to energizing your desk top for career success. Each tip includes detailed explanations with charts.
This text offers a comprehensive yet practical exploration of basic electrical and electronic concepts using hands-on applications and troubleshooting as tools.
Provides an introduction to the principles of feng shui, the ancient Eastern art of placement. It is divided into three sections: the fundamental principles of feng shui; how to apply it in the home on a room-by-room basis; and what design elements can be used to create an auspicious environment.