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Lessons in color: 30 new Western hues and how to use them - includes related articles on painting techniques
A paint palette of 30 colors ranging from light greens and pastel yellows to navy blues and brick reds is introduced. This expanded palette is intended ......(Continue Reading) Painted finishes - decorative painting techniques
Instructions are given for colorwashing a wall, painting stripes on a wall, painting furniture using a combing technique, and sponge-painting a checkered ......(Continue Reading)Personality pieces - furniture decoration ideas
Unfinished furniture can be decorated to make unique pieces that are custom tailored to a personal decor. Techniques to decorate an armoire with wall paper, ......(Continue Reading)Paint me a garden - painting pottery and garden ornaments to create special effects - Brief Article
Pots get prettier if you slather on a couple coats of paint. A little latex and your garden cherub can look like ancient marble statuary. Daub an urn or wall plaque with a rag--instant verdigris. Or,...(Continue Reading)Welcome to our cabin: this inviting getaway was quickly built from a kit. It showcases new materials and techniques
Inspired by the compact, one-room miners' cabins of the Gold Rush era, this 400-square-foot structure works for today by incorporating some of the latest ......(Continue Reading)
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