Decorative Paint and Faux Finishes
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Editor: Linda J. SeldenEditor: Carol Spier
Corporate Author: Sunset Books
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-09
ISBN: 0376013885
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Sunset Pub Co
Book Reviews of Decorative Paint and Faux Finishes
Book Review: gave me confidence, but not enough know-how
Summary: 3 Stars
The glaze technique I tried (colorwashing) didn't turn out the way it looks in the book, but the book definitely gave me the confidence to try it! One thing that would have made this book better is if there had been photos of the actual color swatch of the paints used to create the glaze effects. One of my biggest challenges was trying to figure out which colors to use. Do I go lighter? Darker? How far apart in tone should the glazes be? At first, my two glazes looked exactly the same, as if I hadn't even done anything to the wall! Then I thicken up the darkest glaze with more paint, went back over the wall and ended up with a color that was not pleasing to the eye. Eventually, I made a glaze of the base coat and washed it over the wall, and that toned the whole thing down. It's still not what I wanted, but I'm not touching it again! I'm not sure if I'd have the patience or confidence to try glazing another room. I know it takes practice to get good, but I don't have enough walls to practice on.
Summary of Decorative Paint and Faux Finishes
This all-new edition of one of Sunset’s perennial best sellers is back and better than ever with loads of ready-made color combinations, tips on choosing the right painting effects, advice from the pros, and information on specialty tools. It has tons of photos to get your creative juices flowing and confidence-building instruction on techniques and materials to see you through to the successful completion of your masterpiece. Features: * This comprehensive decorative painting guide is the second edition of a Sunset best seller * Provides instruction on thirty decorative paint techniques with step-by-step photography and color combining recommendations * Includes newer techniques as well as tried-and-true favorites that will inspire novice and experienced painters alike * Completely updated resource and materials guide
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