Painting Secrets

Painting Secrets
by
Brian Santos (Author)















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Description
Brian brings a bright new perspective to the principles of color, helping consumers make confident decisions.
Unlike other paint books, the process of painting is emphasized.
Clever "Wall Wizard" tips make painting simple and fun. For example, mix 1 gallon of warm water and 1/2 cup of fabric softener to clean brushes in 10 seconds.
Decorative techniques for ragging, sponging, glazing, and using unusual tools for designer effects.
Detailed coverage of tools and supplies, including varnishes, stains, and glazes.

Painting Your House Inside and Out

Painting Your House Inside and Out: Tips and Techniques for Flawless Interiors and Exteriors
by
Bonnie Rossier Krims (Editor), Judy Ostrow (Editor)







Description
About this title: Painting Your House Inside and Out explores today's range of paint and special effects products and offers instructions for choosing, mixing, and using them for a variety of home-decorating purposes. Here is practical advice on everything from preparing surfaces, choosing colors and equipment, and understanding paint properties to mastering techniques. It includes tips on avoiding common and costly pitfalls as well as a step-by-step plan for getting the desired results.

House Painting: Inside and Out

House Painting: Inside and Out (Fine Homebuilding)
by Mark Dixon (Author)

"After years in the painting business, I've learned that the preparation that goes into a project is an accurate indicator of what the final job will look like."

Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies
By
Katharine Kaye McMillan (Author)
Patricia Hart McMillan (Author)





Book Description
A full-color do-it-yourself guide that walks people step by step through painting and papering projects
Painting & Papering Do-It-Yourself For Dummies gives do-it-yourselfers all the information and advice they need to take on the most common painting and papering projects and fixes. From obtaining the right tools and selecting the right colors and styles to priming and prepping walls, ceilings, and floors, this colorful guide, which features over 40 projects, walks readers through each and every step, accompanied by a color photo or illustration. This book also covers various finishings (faux, sponging, colorwashing), borders, papering walls, matching textures and patterns, and making repairs and touch-ups.

Conecting Open Room Colors

Picking colors can prove to be a very stressful part of a seemingly exciting time in painting your home. How do you pick those colors? Many clients of mine ask me to please pick their colors. Unfortunately as a painter that is something I cannot do for each individual will have their own tastes. Nor do I know what other décor they may be buying or planning on. My suggestion is to get sample colors and paint a decent size block in the right spots to see how well they work.

There are some items to consider when picking colors however. Repeating the same hue throughout open spaces is a good way to cohesively join connecting rooms. An example of that would be to paint the same color molding and ceiling throughout the different rooms. Another way to blend open spaces would be to select the same tone of two or three colors on a palette that represent the same intensity of hues for each adjoining area. Using these concepts will keep the flow looking natural.
Learn About Color