Outdoor Paint Techniques and Faux Finishes, Revised Edition

Outdoor Paint Techniques and Faux Finishes: 25 Great Outdoor Finishes for Plaster, Wood, Cement, Metal, and Stone, Revised Edition

This practical guide to exterior decorating will inspire both beginning and more advanced decorators to revitalize your outdoor environment!

• 25 weatherproof paint effects ideal for external walls, floors, and woodwork in your garden, patio, or porch
• 5 surface options: plaster, cement, wood, metal, and stone
• Step-by-step projects & photos make it easy to create beautiful embellishments that make a personal decorating statement
• Wide variety of decorative finishes including stucco treatment, faux tiles, frescos, lime washing, verdigris, moss effects, and more
• Helpful advice on surface preparation, color usage, and recommended equipment

Colorful, inspirational and practical, Outdoor Paint Techniques and Faux Finishes guides you through a series of 25 decorative finishes ideal for external walls, floors, and woodwork. This book features a wide variety of stunning effects for five surfaces: plaster, cement, wood, metal, and stone.

The authors cover a wide variety of paint effects including stucco, faux tiles, frescos, lime washing, verdigris, moss effects and more. They introduce new decorative finishes that can withstand the forces of nature as effectively as traditional exterior paints, with advice on surface preparation, color usage and recommended equipment.

Clear text and detailed step-by-step photographs make it easy to create beautiful outdoor embellishments that make a personal decorating statement.