Furniture makeovers : simple techniques for transforming furniture with paint, stains, paper, stencils, and more
Blair, Barbara2013
Book
Furniture Makeovers shows how to transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces. You?ll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! The book offers 26 easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks. 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.
Main title:
Furniture makeovers : simple techniques for transforming furniture with paint, stains, paper, stencils, and more / Barb Blair ; photographs by J. Aaron Greene ; foreword by Holly Becker.
Author:
Imprint:
San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2013.
Collation:
190 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: The Hunt -- Tools & Materials -- Techniques -- Stripping Furniture -- Sanding Furniture -- Small Repairs -- Wood Filling -- Gluing & Clamping -- Router Retrofits for New Hardware -- Priming Furniture -- Applying Polyurethane -- Painting Furniture -- Staining over Paint -- Waxing over Paint -- Refreshing Wood with Danish Oil -- Applying Wallpaper to Furniture -- Applying Metal Leaf -- Applying Milk Paint -- Using Vinyl Decals -- Using Stencils -- Using an Overhead Projector -- Using Decoupage -- Color Blocking -- Adding Stripes -- Achieving the Dip-Dyed Look -- Dry Brushing -- Layering Paint -- Spray Painting -- Basic Seat Upholstering -- Lining Drawers.
ISBN:
14521041589781452104157
Dewey class:
684.1044
Language:
English
BRN:
73588
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Home and Lifestyle | HOME 684.1044 BLAI | Available |