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Floorcloth Magic: How to Paint Canvas Rugs for Decorative Home Use

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You're tired of staring at bare hardwood floors, but the Oriental rug you covet is prohibitively expensive. The solution? A floorcloth that you can make yourself for a fraction of the cost of an area rug or carpet. Floorcloths - hand-painted durable canvas rugs - have become popular again because of a renewed interest in Early American decorating techniques. And since the most appropriate place for a floorcloth is on the hardwood floors used in so much of today's interior decoration, they complement today's lifestyle. The design possibilities, from country to contemporary, are endless.

Filled with essential techniques and sensational color variations, FLOORCLOTH MAGIC: HOW TO PAINT CANVAS RUGS FOR DECORATIVE HOME USE is the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating beautiful paint-based rugs for your home. It provides basic how-to instruction on every material, tool, and technique, plus recipes for paint finishes, including sponging, stamping, marbling, stenciling, ragging, and more. An introduction to color palettes and pattern development makes this a useful guide for a beginner as well as a valued resource for any craftsperson.

Synopsis:

You're tired of staring at bare hardwood floors, but the cost of carpeting makes you cringe. You're fed up with endless vacuuming. You'd like to turn your creative energies to home dTcor. What to do? Make floorcloths! These hand-painted durable canvas rugs were popular for centuries before the invention of linoleum and are experiencing a renaissance because they are beautiful, easy to clean, and non-allergenic. Moreover, they can be customized to fit the exact dimensions, color scheme, and style of any room in your home.

Virtually indestructible, completely kid- and pet-proof, and easy to clean with a mop and water - no wonder George Washington brought a beloved floorcloth to the White House (and took it away again at the end of his last term). A floorcloth is the perfect way to cover a bare floor and leave your personal artistic mark.

Synopsis:

Floorcloth Magic is the most comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide available to creating beautiful, low-maintenance, painted rugs for your home. It includes basic how-to instruction that covers every material, tool, and technique you need.

About the Author

Lisa Curry Mair has been designing, painting, and selling floorcloths since the early 1990's. She operates her floorcloth business, Canvasworks, from a restored 18th century carriage house in Vermont.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781580174053
Subtitle:
How to Paint Canvas Rugs for Decorative Home Use
Author:
Prett, Giles D.
Author:
Mair, Lisa Curry
Author:
Prett, Giles D.
Publisher:
Storey Books
Location:
North Adams, MA
Subject:
Painting
Subject:
Textile Arts
Subject:
Decorating - Floors
Subject:
Rugs
Subject:
Floor coverings
Subject:
Textile Arts - General
Subject:
CRAFTS and HOBBIES / Painting
Edition Description:
paperback
Series Volume:
vol. 3
Publication Date:
October 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
135
Dimensions:
9.01x8.89x.52 in. 1.21 lbs.

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