Back Cover CopyGive new life to old furniture or transform inexpensive, unfinished pieces into wonderfully decorated works of art. All you need are fun everyday supplies like paint, stain, and paper to accomplish stunning results with simple techniques like stenciling and decoupage. The projects showcase a terrific range of styles and designs--from rustic to elegant, whimsical to sophisticated--on all kinds of furniture.((picture possibilities: fish chair on copyright page; child's table and chairs, daisy chest, floral chest on toc; multi-patterned end table and stained cabinet on p 37; leaf and crackling detail on p 100))
Fantastic and fanciful designs, simple and irresistible techniques, and projects that give new life to old or unfinished furniture: all it takes is paint, stain, and paper to decorate to your hearts content. Nothing could be more fun than watching these wonderful pieces emerge from your paintbrush. A sea-blue chair dazzles with an ocean full of smiling fish, while a crackled and distressed metallic table features dragonflies in flight. Daisies and ladybugs adorn a charming miniature chest. Patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for chairs, tables, chests of drawers, cabinets, and children's furniture make each project easy.
Back Cover CopyGive new life to old furniture or transform inexpensive, unfinished pieces into wonderfully decorated works of art. All you need are fun everyday supplies like paint, stain, and paper to accomplish stunning results with simple techniques like stenciling and decoupage. The projects showcase a terrific range of styles and designs--from rustic to elegant, whimsical to sophisticated--on all kinds of furniture.((picture possibilities: fish chair on copyright page; child's table and chairs, daisy chest, floral chest on toc; multi-patterned end table and stained cabinet on p 37; leaf and crackling detail on p 100))
Fantastic and fanciful designs, simple and irresistible techniques, and projects that give new life to old or unfinished furniture: all it takes is paint, stain, and paper to decorate to your hearts content. Nothing could be more fun than watching these wonderful pieces emerge from your paintbrush. A sea-blue chair dazzles with an ocean full of smiling fish, while a crackled and distressed metallic table features dragonflies in flight. Daisies and ladybugs adorn a charming miniature chest. Patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for chairs, tables, chests of drawers, cabinets, and children's furniture make each project easy.
