Furniture Makeovers: Simple Techniques for Transforming Furniture with Paint, Stains, Paper, Stencils, and More

by Barb Blair

Description

Transform tired furniture into stunning showpieces: "A fabulous how-to volume for everything from sanding to decoupage and beyond." —The City Sage blog
You'll never look at a hand-me-down dresser the same way again! This book offers twenty-six easy-to-follow techniques that can be applied to all different types of pieces, from bookshelves to desks: painting, applying gold leaf, wallpapering, distressing, dip dyeing, and more.
In addition to the core techniques, author and Knack Studios show more founder Barb Blair shares thirty beautiful before-and-after makeovers from her studio and outlines how to achieve each look. 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.
"Her amply illustrated book shows why her repurposed furniture is in demand." —Publishers Weekly. show less

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So fun! Inspiring! Some of the things she painted, I would have left more natural, but that is just personal preference. This is definitely a skill I'd like to work on. Or just finish some of my past projects.

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Fabulous how to guide for furniture refurbishing. Very helpful.

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very nice step by step instructions for re-doing different types of furniture.

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