Synopses & Reviews
Enjoy your treasured collections, favorite items, and must-have finds with the help of enchanting full-color photographs, creative tips, display ideas, and plenty of projects. Create crackle and distressed finishes to "age" furniture. Use an old chair as a display stand for a special object. Artfully arrange a collection of interesting bottles. Wrap a small gift in a lovely vintage handkerchief. Recycle broken pieces of treasured china into a china-shard mosaic table. Embellish a basket to make an eye-catching centerpiece, or update a lamp with a fabric cover. An empty portrait frame can become a unique corkboard, and an old fireplace screen gets a new life with a stenciled design. You'll love decorating your home with these inexpensive, easy, and fun schemes and suggestions!
Synopsis
" . . . offers inspiration in the form of stunning photography and helpful how-to hints. Covering every category of treasure--from furniture and fixtures to collectible containers, china, and fabrics--puts a creative spin on tattered finds...included are tips on transforming your treasures, including how to decoupage, crackle and antique, even how to create a mosaic table."--"Romantic Homes. "Recommended for public libraries."--"Library Journal. "Ideas abound. . . . lavish color photographs. . . . savvy paint effects and antique finishes."--"Century Home.
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"[Powell's] creations are wonderfully whimsical and imaginative."--
Booklist "Offers inspiration in the form of stunning photography and helpful how-to hints...[it] puts a creative spin on tattered finds."--
Romantic Homes "Recommended for public libraries."--
Library Journal "This book provides hundreds of examples...plus artful arrangements."--
Better Homes & GardensSynopsis
Convert your finds with the help of inventive full-color photographs, creative tips, display ideas, and plenty of projects. Create crackle and distressed finishes to "age" furniture. Use an old chair as a display stand. Artfully arrange a collection of interesting bottles. Recycle broken pieces of treasured china into a mosaic table, embellish a basket to make an eye-catching centerpiece, and update a lamp with a fabric cover. Collecting is even better when you actually show off your passions!
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“Recommended.”—
Library Journal Convert flea market finds into beautiful pieces, and show them off in fine style, with the help of inventive full-color photographs, creative tips, display ideas, and plenty of projects. Create crackle and distressed finishes to “age” furniture. Use an old chair as a display stand. Recycle broken pieces of treasured china into a mosaic table, embellish a basket to make an eye-catching centerpiece, and update a lamp with a fabric cover. An empty portrait frame can become a unique corkboard, and an old fireplace screen gets a new life with a stenciled design. Collecting becomes even better with these refreshing ideas.
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