Decorating Tricks
Touches of Style
Published on 15. September 1998
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-600-59423-9 (ISBN)
Description
Transform a room, a window or a cupboard quickly, dramatically and inexpensive with advice from a professional interior decorator. There are more than 40 decorating ideas in this book that are grouped in chapters which indicates how long each project takes to make. Choose to make a lampshade from photocopied music in around an hour or spend a weekend on a complete bathroom makeover. A variety of techniques - stencilling, paint finishes, trompe l'oeil, and decoupage - are clearly explained, and are accompanied by colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Tips on flower arranging and ideas for door and window treatments, as well as examples of fool-proof colour schemes are included.
Transform a room, a window or a cupboard quickly, dramatically and inexpensive with advice from a professional interior decorator. There are more than 40 decorating ideas in this book that are grouped in chapters which indicates how long each project takes to make. Choose to make a lampshade from photocopied music in around an hour or spend a weekend on a complete bathroom makeover. A variety of techniques - stencilling, paint finishes, trompe l'oeil, and decoupage - are clearly explained, and are accompanied by colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Tips on flower arranging and ideas for door and window treatments, as well as examples of fool-proof colour schemes are included.
Transform a room, a window or a cupboard quickly, dramatically and inexpensive with advice from a professional interior decorator. There are more than 40 decorating ideas in this book that are grouped in chapters which indicates how long each project takes to make. Choose to make a lampshade from photocopied music in around an hour or spend a weekend on a complete bathroom makeover. A variety of techniques - stencilling, paint finishes, trompe l'oeil, and decoupage - are clearly explained, and are accompanied by colour photographs and illustrations throughout. Tips on flower arranging and ideas for door and window treatments, as well as examples of fool-proof colour schemes are included.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Illustrations
300 colour photographs, 20 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 219 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-600-59423-9 (9780600594239)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part 1 One-hour wonder: party place names; fabric sewing box; fabric photo frame and tins; finger painted tray; music lampshades. Part 2 Two-hour transformations: flower vase mirror frame; painted terracotta pots; stencilled and frosted window; vinegar painted frame; picture frame candelabra. Part 3 Morning makeovers: Gustavian cupboard; eyelet blind; dolls house cupboard doors; window screen; Gustavian dressing table; dove blind on portier rod; bamboo screen; antique console table. Part 4 Evening escapades: stencilled and wood grained tabletop; goblet headed curtains; trompe l'oeil kitchen dresser; clover design fretted shutters; decoupage firescreen; fake china cupboard door with chicken wire; painted dining chair; upholstered stool. Part 5 Same day sensations: inlaid granite effect star design tabletop; trellis cupboard door; faux marquetry tabletop; office chair transformation; mosaic tabletop; easy sofa transformation; floating marble tabletop; malechite table mats and gilded frame; malechite tabletop. Part 6 Weekend workovers: tented shelving; lambrequin blind; concealed cupboards; stencilled pillowcases and bedspreads; directors chair covers and awning; Swedish bed; sofa chair; child's cabin bed; bathroom makeover. Part 7 Ideas: door treatments; window treatments; floral tricks.