Decorative Painting Techniques for Walls, Floors, Ceilings & Furnitureoffers concise illustrated instructions on the most employed painting techniques for the most important parts of the home: walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture. These are the techniques that create instant impact. There is the well-known sponge painting, color washing, wood graining, and age distressing amongst other faux styles—all of which are simple to learn using this book. These techniques are essential for any faux painter that hopes to graduate to more complex, involved paint designs for spectacular home décor.

About the Author

Elise C. Kinkead (Mendota Heights, MN) is an expert decorative painter with a nationwide clientele. She is the author of50 Ways to Paint Furniture, and the co-author ofMastering Fine Decorative Paint Techniques.

Gail E. McCauley (Scottsdale, AZ), an expert on trends in decorating with paint, writes for the influential Paint Quality Institute, which provides information to consumers and the media.