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  Title

  Amazing furniture makeovers

  Author

  Crider, Jen.  

  Publisher:

  Page Street Publishing Co.,

  Pub date:

  2019.

  Pages:

  191 pages :

  ISBN:

  9781624147951

  Item info:

  1 copy available at Whittier Central Library.
  

  • 9781624147951
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    Whittier Central Library	Copies	Material	Location
    749.1 CRI	1	Adult Non-Fiction Book	Adult Non-Fiction

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  Amazing furniture makeovers
  Crider, Jen.
  

  ISBN:

  9781624147951 (paperback)

  ISBN:

  162414795X (paperback)

  Personal Author:

  Crider, Jen.

  Title:

  Amazing furniture makeovers / Jen Crider.

  Publication info:

  Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., 2019.

  Physical description:

  191 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

  Content type:

  text

  Media type:

  unmediated

  Carrier type:

  volume

  Contents:

  Introduction -- Tips for buying furniture -- Products and tools -- Start with simple: working with paint and stain -- Painted pattern techniques -- Reupholstery made easy -- How to create depth with layers and texture -- How to transfer images onto furniture -- The ancient art of decoupage -- Creating a high-end look with upholstery tacks and nailhead trim -- Faux furniture -- Outdated to upcycled -- Tips for repairs and prep.

  Summary:

  "Transforming old and worn furniture into a gorgeous, modern statement piece can be intimidating, but Jen Crider makes it easy with step-by-step tutorials anyone can do. This book is packed with ingenious, approachable projects to turn old chairs, tables, sofas and more into gorgeous furniture. Jen's style fits right in to today's farmhouse decor, making the book appealing to a wide audience. Unbelievable before and after photos will blow readers away, especially when they learn how simple it is to create the effects themselves. Beginners can dive right in with quick tricks and techniques like applying stain for a luxury wood finish and using paint to make details pop. More advanced projects are accessible to all-levels with Jen's super helpful step-by-step instructions and photos. With plenty of tips on selecting and repairing furniture, it's easy to get started. Learn how to give a second-hand table that perfectly weathered antique look. DIY enthusiasts won't believe how easy it is to reupholster seat cushions, benches, armchairs and more. Give any room a special handmade touch in just a few hours and on a budget with 25 exciting techniques. Before long, readers will be impressing friends on social media with their own amazing before and after shots." -- (Source of summary not specified)

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  Subject term:

  Furniture Repairing Amateurs' manuals.

  Subject term:

  Furniture finishing Amateurs' manuals.