Uncover the glory in your home!
Use paint to create inspired living spaces that reflect your style and your home’s character. Once upon a time, there was a sad little Victorian house on the corner, abandoned by its previous owners and abused by time.
Your Home, A Living Canvas is the Cinderella story of that house and its transformation into a charming, historic home, thanks to the loving care of acclaimed decorative artisan, Curtis L. Heuser.
From the grand staircase to the cozy third-floor master suite, this book takes you along on the complete floor-to-ceiling, room-by-room makeover.
You’ll learn about the design concepts and inspirations for each space, along with real-world how-to’s behind the wall treatments, ceiling features, architectural highlights, and other exquisite details.
A series of 25+ step-by-step demonstrations show how Heuser used murals, trompe l’oeil and faux finishes to blend old with new, reclaiming the spirit of the (more…)
Your Home A Living Canvas: Create Stunning Faux Finishes & Murals with Paint
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The Art of Exterior Painting By Leslie Harrington and James Martin
From selecting a color scheme to applying the paint, two pros show you how to make your exterior painting project a rewarding experience while creating a beautiful exterior for your home.
With more than 80 photos to guide and inspire you, you’ ll learn how to:
- Make the most of your house’ s architecture.
- Use colors to highlight your home’ s features.
- Create a color scheme that works with the surrounding environment.
- Choose colors that complement and interact with each other.
- Hire a professional to paint your home or help you choose colors.
- Assess technical information on paints, stains, application tools, and surfaces.
- Use the best application techniques for expert results.
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Art of Exterior Painting: A Step-by-step Guide to Choosing Colors And Painting Your Home
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About the Author
Kelly Bruce Bernier has been in the design and redesign business for over 10 years.
Her passion has always been with color in decorating and home improvement.
She has tried to help clients understand the ‘magic of paint’ and how it’s an inexpensive way to update and refresh a room without having to change anything else!
An expert in color and paint, Kelly has given seminars to both large and small groups, on taking the ‘mystery’ out of how to begin and where to start the paint color selection.
She stresses that paint color is the foundation of the room and certain questions should be asked by the home owner before beginning a project.
Kelly is also a member of the worldwide interior refiner network, the IRN, which was founded by Lauri Ward of New York City.
You can view more photos and information on Kelly’s website at isredesign.com
Overwhelmed with your painting project? Too many colors to choose from? ‘The Magic of Paint – Choosing Wall Color (more…)
The Magic of Paint- Choosing Wall Colors for Your Home
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