Fully illustrated with step-by-step color photographs, Bari Lynn's straightforward instructions make such popular techniques as colorwashing, tiling, glass etching, and gilding accessible to readers who don't have a lot of spare time, money, or space. Each project can be completed in an hour to a day, and Bari shows how to make dramatic use of inexpensive materials and flea-market finds. The book includes a glossary of techniques and tools, and Bari provides information about where to purchase every material needed for the projects.
Amazon.com Review
You don't have to be a fine artist or as rich as Midas to create a stylish, personalized, luxurious-feeling home. Many of the projects and techniques described in this lavishly illustrated book will take the reader from a half hour to a maximum of three hours to transform dull into dramatic and create stunning visual affects, whimsical touches, and infusions of color and texture. Lynn does not promote a particular style or taste, but rather shows the reader how to develop individual style and express it in doable ways without breaking the bank. Also covered are cosmetic fixes and quick-and-easy decorating tricks, party planning, and homemade gifts that are simple to make but elegant and memorable to give. The simplicity and modest cost of all the projects detailed by Lynn are sure to inspire the reader to begin the transformation of home into "home sweet home." --Mark A. Hetts
