Simple Painted Furniture Author:Annie Sloan, David Murray, Michael Murray Annie Sloan, and expert in decorative finishes, shows how to use such techniques as distressing, wood graining, dragging, combing,sponging, marbling and crackling, thereby adding not only color but also texture and pattern to their plainest of pine. — Twenty items found in most houses, including chairs, tables, beds, chests and cupboards, are pre... more »sented as individual projects and decorated by a variety of techniques and in assorted color schemes. From Victorian to Scandinavian, English Country to Mediterranean, theres a look and feel to suit every taste.
Each project is accompanied by a discussion of the decorative style selected, including a detailed explanation of the technique used, along with suggested color schemes and decorative touches, a list of necessary materials and a step-by-step guide to recreating that particular piece. A separate illustrated how-to section containing all the decorative techniques described in the book shows how to adapt any project to any other item desired.
Simple Painted Furniture is the ideal introduction to an attractive, money-saving decorative craft, with easily mastered techniques that will not harm surfaces by experimentation. Just wipe off what isn't up to scratch and start again!« less