Promoting an understanding of colour principles and describing how colours work, this is a sourcebook of practical advice and positive ideas for creating floor-to-ceiling decorative success. With an introduction on the history and use of pigments, colour "portraits" demonstrate how colour is used to manipulate space, create mood, add light and dark to every room. With additional sections on colour in focus, and in combination, this is a comprehensive book on how to use colour effectively. Annie Sloan is the author of "Simple Painted Furniture", and co-author (with Kate Gwynn) of "The Complete Book of Decorative Paint Techniques" and (with Felicity Bryan) of "Nursery Style".

Product Description: Painting in Watercolor (Artist's Handbook Series) (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Provides instructions for such decorative finishing techniques as ragging, colorwashing, stippling, marbling, frottage, and sponging (view table of contents)

The authors of The Complete Guide to Decorative Paint Techniques provide a comprehensive guide to various do-it-yourself decorative techniques, with step-by-step instructions, equipment and color directories, and supplier listings. 35,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

Introduces useful finishing materials and tools, and demonstrates sponging stippling, flogging, combing, splattering, marbling, woodgraining, distressing, gilding, stenciling, and trompe l'oeil techniques

A detailed guide to home design explains how to use color to create a variety of decorating effects, discusses the principles and uses of color, and offers tips on developing ethnic and period color palettes for decorating schemes

Introduces useful finishing materials and tools, and demonstrates sponging stippling, flogging, combing, splattering, marbling, woodgraining, distressing, gilding, stenciling, and trompe l'oeil techniques