The House That Faux Built: Transform Your Home With Paint, Plaster & Creativity - Hardcover

Van Dooren, Adrienne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0977896706 ISBN 13: 9780977896707

Publisher: East Cambridge Pr, 2007

Synopsis

The House that Faux Built is a unique project-turned-book with a dual purpose:• To raise money for the “New Orleans Habitat House that Faux Built” in support of Katrina Victims• To showcase the very latest in painting and plaster home makeover techniques. The Artist’s Version of “We are the World”--More than 100 top artists from across the U.S. and Europe volunteered to help. Together they transformed the rooms of a 1940s colonial in Metro DC and an old Chicago church into unique works of art. home transformations. Readers will learn home makeover solutions including: • 15 tricks to make a small room look larger • 5 secrets to make ceilings appear higher• 5 ways to transform cement floors & new techniques for wood floors • 3 Inexpensive methods to customize existing cabinets and appliances• 3 ways to make old brick, tile, and counter tops look like stone • Dozens of ideas and products that did not exist even a year ago

About this title

About the Author

Award-winning artist, teacher and philanthropist, Adrienne van Dooren initiated and chaired the House That Faux Built project to raise money for charity and to showcase the incredible versatility of faux. Prior to taking on this project, Adrienne trained under master artisans in both the US and Europe. She has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Faux-cademy Platinum Trophy, LID Instructor Award, and the International Artist Exchange s Top Award. Adrienne s work has been featured in galleries, on television, and in magazines throughout the United States. Retired from U.S. military service, Adrienne is able to work full-time for charitable projects. She is in the process of forming a non-profit, Artists4Others, to encourage future cooperative projects in support of Habitat, Hospice and Animal Rescue.

From the Inside Flap

HOMEOWNERS: -Over 300 photos with ideas and inspiration for homes from $50,000 -5 million-Visual tricks to make small rooms look larger, ceilings taller or large rooms cozier -Solutions to common problemsREAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS:-Fast and inexpensive ways to make a dated house sell!-A cure for cold feet for clients who fear the fixer-upper -The perfect house-warming giftDESIGNERS:-The 5 rules of design you should break-Cutting edge techniques and products your clients want!-Photos that will help you inspire clients to update floors, ceilings, and closetsARTISTS:-An extensive resource guide of schools, forums, conferences and more-Tips from the pros-Great ideas Be inspired, Be very inspired!D-I-Y ERS AND HOUSE FLIPPERS:-3 ways to makeover laminate countertops-10 great options for cement floors, porches and walks-How to cover old tile, cabinets, and refrigerators without ripping them out-General descriptions of what we did

Edition details

• Publisher: East Cambridge Pr
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0977896706
• ISBN 13: 9780977896707
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 137