A collection of full-color illustrations featuring traditional color schemes for Victorian houses, with detailed descriptions of the colors to be used for exterior walls and trim.

Presents full-color illustrated instructions for creating thirty contemporary and traditional faux finishes.

The Wall Wizard brings his painting expertise to homeowners in this innovative and fun follow-up to his first book, Painting Secrets. Faux Finish Secrets focuses attention and detail on decorative (faux) techniques, such as sponging, ragging, combing, and color wash. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demonstrate 15 of the most-asked-for faux effects, along with ideas for endless variations and combinations. Real-life questions and comments from...

Provides information on decorating house interiors with paint, wallpaper, and tile, including surface preparation, application of materials, estimating quantities, using tools, and cleaning up, with fix-it solutions for common problems.

Presents a variety of faux finishes, including instructions in decorating with paint finishes, the basics of color theory, and techniques and hints for utilizing paint effects made with brushes, rollers, rags, sponges and waxes.

"This book compiles the best and most relevant information from Brian Santos' three previous titles, Painting Secrets, Faux Finish Secrets, and Wallcovering Secrets. To bring the content up-to-date, Brian has added explanations of the latest developments in tools, paint, clean-up materials, and techniques; discusses environmentally safe alternatives to toxic, hazardous, and environmentally harmful materials; and addresses current tastes, style preferences,...