Easy Painted Home Decor

Book Description
With the techniques in Easy Painted Home D?cor, readers will learn how to create the beautifully coordinated d?cor that makes a house a home. This step-by-step guide takes readers through the entire process, from inspiration to finished room. Ten simple projects can be mixed and matched to fit any taste and any setting. Do-it-yourself decorators and crafters will learn how to dress up any surface, from soap dispensers and mirrors to napkins and lampshades, with designs including: -Plaid and stripes -Dots and checks -Simple floral -Butterflies -Fall motif -Candy and gingerbread man -Tulips or pansies -Fruit and vegetables With Gigi Wright-Turpin's easy-to-follow instructions, an elegantly decorated room is only a weekend away.

About the Author
Gigi Wright-Turpin is the author of two previous books on decorative painting, Tole Fairy Tales and Etching to Paint. She holds a BA in Fine Arts from Colorado Women's College and is a member of the Society of Decorative Painters and the Society of Craft Designers. She lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.


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Easy Painted Home Decor provides all of the inspiration and instruction you need to create amazing decorative accents. Whether you are looking for one accent piece or want to create a united theme for an entire room, you'll find 10 simple paint designs to coordinate your home decor. From picture frames and floorcloths to plates and candles, each design can be adapted to fit any surface and style. Step-by-step instructions, traceable patterns and full-color close-up shots make painting these popular motifs easy. Perfect for all crafters and do-it-yourselfers, this book provides all the advice you need to create beautiful pieces that will be admired for years to come.


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