The Stamped and Stenciled Home: Easy, Beautiful Designs for Walls, Floors, and Home Accessories
Price 23.99 USD
This book should be of interest to any homeowner wishing to get the look of rooms showcased in design magazines without having to spend lots of money. Taking readers beyond wall borders and repeating patterns to creating wallpaper, murals and tromp l"oeil effects, this guide provides step-by-step ideas for every room of the house, from kids" rooms and kitchens to bedrooms and bathrooms. Beginning with a primer on stamp and stencilling techniques and colour paints and basics, the book works through projects in several styles, from nature themes to sophisticated and classic motifs, from whimsical designs to colourful ethnic patterns, and culminating in a gallery of finished room photographs. Free pattern templates are included, with tips on how to use them, not just for walls and ceilings, but on a range of accent furnishings as well.