Outdoor Paint Techniques And Faux Finishes Revised Edition

This practical guide to exterior decorating features 25 weatherproof paint effects, with options for five surfaces: plaster, cement, wood, metal, and stone. Step-by-step projects are provided for a wide variety of decorative finishes including stucco treatment, faux tiles, frescos, lime washing, verdigris, moss effects, and more.

Guides home decorators and professionals through a series of decorative finishes ideal for external walls, floors and woodwork.

Use paint to create a personal decorating statement. This book teaches not only the basics of paint use and color, but walks readers through the techniques (such as dragging, ragging, sponging, stippling and splattering) needed for a wide range of room altering finishes. Photos & illustrations.

A practical guide to weatherproof paint effects including stucco treatment, faux tiles, limewashing, verdigris and moss effects. The effects are arranged by project: for walls, floors, windows, planters and are in step-by-step format with photographic instructions for ease of reference. Both challenging techniques and basic skills are covered but the reader is left to create the required result or take the inspiration into their own direction.

Provides step-by-step instruction in the traditional skills of wall coating, decoupage, limewashing, and glue painting, as well as more complex techniques for fresco, decorating with bronze powders, gilding, and lacquering.

"Twelve brand-spanking-new techniques and a bunch of old favorites (sponging and ragging, to name just two). What's novel? An unusual combination of spackle and paint and faint swirls of Miro-esque colors against solid-hued walls. A definite plus are extensive directions, not only for each technique but also for questions about color, preparation, and equipment. Good close-up color photographs make this instructional text even more valuable. Work checklist, glossary, and metric equivalents appended.""--Booklist. ""Good for public libraries."--"Library Journal. "