By Liz Wagstaff, Richard Lowther, and Lynne Robinson
Have you considered adding decorative painting to your home, but don’t know where to start? You may find a solution in The Complete Book of Paint. This guide to do-it-yourself wall and furniture art will assist beginners and experienced home decorators alike.
The guide, organized to progressively educate the reader, begins by providing detailed information about types of paint and primers, tools, colors, and covers very basic techniques like stenciling and masking. Authors Liz Wagstaff, Richard Lowther, and Lynne Robinson introduce simple decorative methods, then instruct the reader on ways to combine them for a richer appearance. Finally, they discuss techniques for creating more complex projects.
The book has many helpful pictures to assist readers in learning how to create 70 decorative effects and 18 various ways to use them. Each technique, finish, and project is described step by step, much like a cookbook recipe. The authors offer several color options for each idea; templates are also included.
224 Pages/Chronicle Books. Reviewed by Megann Daw
