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Simple Trompe L’Oeil: 20 stylish projects using stencils and faux finishes
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Trompe l’oeil paint effects are among the most stunning and effective decorative treatments for walls, furniture and objects. The daunting idea of creating such breathtaking effects however, can be easy with the wealth of simple techniques and ideas provided here. Decorative artist Mary MacCarthy explains the necessary stenciling techniques: – tracing and cutting stencils
– using templates
– mixing paints and making glazes and varnishes
– painting wi… More >>
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Old House, New Home: Stylish Modern Living In A Period Setting
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Updating and inhabiting an old building brings both pleasures and challenges. How do you show off the best features of a home built for another age while configuring it for modern living? In “Old House New Home”, Ros Byam Shaw combines the expertise of designers and homeowners with her own experience of renovating old properties. She looks at the ways we can furnish and arrange an old building to suit today’s needs, whether it is a country cottage, a city row house,… More >>
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