Sophisticated Surfaces: Ideas and Inspirations from Eighteen Professional Surface Painters by Karen Aude, ISBN 1564968731

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Buy Sophisticated Surfaces: Ideas and Inspirations from Eighteen Professional Surface Painters by Karen Aude, ISBN 1564968731

Inspired by the work of seventeenth-century artists, decorative painters use age-old techniques to create exquisite finishes for furniture, walls, and ceilings. Now, Sophisticated Surfaces reveals the secrets of these talented artists for the home decorator, offering step-by-step instructions and illustrative photographs for creating everything from faux finishes, like textured walls, to beautifully painted furniture, to one-of-a-kind murals. Inspirational and original, this classic volume helps readers view ordinary living spaces in new, innovative, and creative ways.


Arts and Crafts Furniture: Projects You Can Build for the Home by Blair Howard, ISBN 094193649X

The Craftsman-style furniture of Gustav Stickley has enjoyed an astonishing resurgence in popularity. Here Blair Howard presents fifteen projects, which represent not only the work of the most famous members of the movement, but also of such notable designers as Oscar Onken and Charles Limbert. Howard gives solid, concise information on how to choose lumber and obtain hardware, what tools to use, how to make the joints, and how to apply a finish. Each project contains step-by-step instructions, together with measured drawings and a bill of materials. Arts and Crafts Furniture: Projects You Can Build for the Home by Blair Howard, ISBN 094193649X
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Illustrated Catalog of Civil War Military Goods by Schuyler Hartley Graham Military Furnish, ISBN 0486249395

Unabridged reproduction of rare and valuable 1864 catalog brimming with uniform and dress regulations, arms and ammunition, horse "furniture," tables of military pay, uniform accessories, insignia and other equipment. Detailed descriptions of hats, coats, "trowsers," boots, tents, swords, more. 226 illustrations. Illustrated Catalog of Civil War Military Goods by Schuyler Hartley Graham Military Furnish, ISBN 0486249395
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Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912 by Brooks Manufacturing Company, ISBN 0486274713

In the early 1900s American taste in furniture changed from Victorian to the simpler look associated with Mission and Craftsman styles and the Arts & Crafts movement. The Brooks Manufacturing Co. specialized in the these new designs. This republication of the company's 1912 catalog contains photographs and detailed descriptions of more than 150 now collectible pieces. 150 photos. 20 illustrations. 1 color plate. Arts and Crafts Furniture: The Complete Brooks Catalog of 1912 by Brooks Manufacturing Company, ISBN 0486274713
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Outdoor Rooms: Design for Porches, Terraces, Decks, Gazebos by Julie D. Taylor, ISBN 1564967654

Inspiring photography and text illustrate the way designers, architects and landscapers create dramatic spaces to enjoy the outdoors. The book includes a resource directory of furniture, lighting, materials and accessories. 250 color images. Outdoor Rooms: Design for Porches, Terraces, Decks, Gazebos by Julie D. Taylor, ISBN 1564967654
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