[.ca] The Painted Home

Book Description:
Transform the home with this imaginative collection of decorating ideas. Step-by-step demonstrations show a variety of easy-to-apply paint effects, while inspirational projects encourage the reader to experiment with color and pattern. Packed with full-color photography, topics include advice on ways to personalize work for a truly individual touch, as well as professional tips and techniques. With The Painted Home, it has never been easier to give the home some painted perfection.

Over 300 ideas for twenty projects which use color to enhance room decor and appearance:
Kerry Skinner's The Painted Home: Transform Your Living Space With Color, Pattern, And Texture features over 300 ideas for twenty projects which use color to enhance room d‚cor and appearance. So what's new about painting a room? Plenty: for one thing, today's room colors can be as bold as plum or bright green, and can be combined with trim colors for added impact. For another, faux tiles, textures, and color variations can transform even the dullest wall to a work of art. The Painted Home is packed with ideas on how to make it happen

great ideas:
This book is full of ideas for using color in your home. As a decorator, I love using faux techniques that add not only color but texture and pattern as well. It allows for so much individuality and expression when decorating. The colors and explanations in this book are great resources.