The Complete Decorator

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* Includes a unique cut-out graduated colour section * Step-by-step instructions and photographs for avast range of exciting paint techniques * All the effects are achieved with easy colour mixes featured within the book
'There are hundreds of decorating books on the market This is by far the best and most comprehensive we've come across.' The Good Book Guide
'Magnolia paint everywhere will be a-quiver at the news that Kevin McCloud is back this book is both inspirational and an ideal source of reference.' House & Garden
'The Complete Decorator fully justifies the claim on its cover: the definitive book of paint and decorating techniques.' BBC Homes and Antiques

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KEVIN McCLOUD.a regular presenter on BBC's Home Front, has been acknowledged as one of the most innovative decorators working today. In this exciting book he breaks new ground on the subject of paint and decorative techniques. From information on essential colours to an unequalled step-by-step section on a vast... Tovább

Fülszöveg

* Includes a unique cut-out graduated colour section * Step-by-step instructions and photographs for avast range of exciting paint techniques * All the effects are achieved with easy colour mixes featured within the book
'There are hundreds of decorating books on the market This is by far the best and most comprehensive we've come across.' The Good Book Guide
'Magnolia paint everywhere will be a-quiver at the news that Kevin McCloud is back this book is both inspirational and an ideal source of reference.' House & Garden
'The Complete Decorator fully justifies the claim on its cover: the definitive book of paint and decorating techniques.' BBC Homes and Antiques

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KEVIN McCLOUD.a regular presenter on BBC's Home Front, has been acknowledged as one of the most innovative decorators working today. In this exciting book he breaks new ground on the subject of paint and decorative techniques. From information on essential colours to an unequalled step-by-step section on a vast range of decorating techniques, The Complete Decorator is a definitive guide to the subject, showing how to decorate any home with originality and style.
From the earthy hues of Italian farmhouses to the cool elegance of Scandinavian interiors, colour has always played a crucial role in decorative schemes. A unique cut-out colour selector at the front of the book illustrates the eight essential earth colours on the decorator's palette and shows how to create and combine them successfully by clever intermixing with water and with white. These essential colours, together with five secondary colours, are then used in the techniques throughout the book, so that all the stunning decorative effects can be easily recreated by reference to this chapter.
The techniques section which follows contains instructions and step-by-step photographs for over 35 glorious decorative effects, plus countless variations. They range from more familiar techniques such as colourwashing and antiquing to exciting new effects, such as cissed paint. Each technique contains a list of essential ingredients, step-by-step photographs, a close-up of the finished surface or object and hints and tips. All elements of the home are covered, from walls, floors and woodwork to furnishings and even individual objects such as lamp bases and picture frames. As well as the basic technique, further swatches illustrate a range of alternative colourways and to demonstrate the versatility of the effects inspirational photographs show the techniques in different settings.
With over 400 colour photographs. The Complete Decorator is an unrivalled source of reference. Whether you simply want to revamp a dull room, devise a striking colour scheme or restore your home in accurate period detail, this book has the information and inspiration you need.
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