Rescue, restore, redecorate : Amy Howard's guide to refinishing furniture and accessories

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Author:

Howard, Amy, author.

ISBN:

9781419729010

Personal Author:

Howard, Amy, author.

Publication Information:

New York : Abrams, [2018]

Physical Description:

190 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Abstract:

"Rescue, Restore, Redecorate has all the design and refinishing secrets you need to bring heirlooms back to life and to easily refresh flea market finds. Gathered from Amy Howard's beloved classes, these refinishing recipes and tecniques are foolpoof, making it incredibly easy to get great results. Along with a treasure trove of finishes, Amy shares antiques and flea market shopping advice and beautiful before-and-after furniture makeovers."--Page [4] of cover.

Subject Term:

Furniture finishing.

Furniture -- Maintenance and repair.

Used furniture -- Repairing.

House furnishings.

House furnishings -- Maintenance and repair.

Interior decoration accessories.

Recycled products.

Handicraft.

Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Salvage (Waste, etc.)

Added Author:

Bacon, Quentin.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:2298388

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Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty, or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Amy Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need. Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard's beloved classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and "use what you have" redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Along the way, you will learn a treasure trove of techniques, as Howard shares before-and-after makeovers from her studio and offers impeccable step-by-step instruction in all that is needed to achieve each look.

Author Notes

Amy Howard is a designer, teacher, and driving force in the world of home furnishings. Her dedication to the mantra "rescue, restore, redecorate" is evident within the Amy Howard line of products. She is a regular contributor to Family Circle and Women's Day magazines, and is also launching a furniture collection with F. Schumacher in 2017. Howard lives with her husband, Gene, in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Howard (A Maker's Guide), who sells her own brand of furniture restoration products, shares tricks of the trade in this practical, in-depth guide to refurbishing furniture. Through common projects involving chairs, dressers, lamps, and other decor, Howard instructs readers on 17 useful techniques for restoring family heirlooms and making the most of flea market finds. She clearly shows how to prep items, paint, add patina, age mirrors and surfaces, and apply lacquer to items in order to create a piece that transcends "crafty." In one instance, she transforms a humdrum Selznick cabinet found in a heap of trash by painting it a bright blue with a high-gloss lacquer and adding antiqued mirror panels to the drawers. When sprucing up a dingy lamp shade with stripes, Howard recommends diluting chalk-based paint with warm tap water to ensure light still penetrates the shade. Her step-by-step instructions are clear and practically foolproof, with tips for avoiding common pitfalls. Though Howard's products are prominently featured throughout, this not a work of shameless self-promotion, but an essential guide to DIY restoration and antiquing. Color photos. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Introduction	p. 9
Chapter 1 The Thrill of the Hunt	p. 13
Chapter 2 The Creative Pantry	p. 17
Chapter 3 A Repertoire of Finishes: The Basics And Beyond	p. 21
Chapter 4 Chalk-Based Paint	p. 29
The Elton Stereo Cabinet	p. 30
The Genevieve Dresser	p. 34
The Sofia Pillow	p. 40
Chapter 5 Gilding	p. 47
The Nicolas Nightstand	p. 56
The Hugo Table	p. 68
Chapter 6 Lacquer	p. 76
The Augustus Lamp	p. 78
The Donovan Chairs	p. 82
The Lucy Cocktail Table	p. 86
Chapter 7 Milk Paint (Casein Paint)	p. 93
The Eleonora Console	p. 96
The Amelia Chairs	p. 106
Bella Wall Art	p. 110
Chapter 8 Antiqued Mirrors	p. 118
The Selznick Cabinet	p. 120
The Drake Lantern	p. 120
The Alfred Mirror Tray	p. 142
Chapter 9 Aged Surfaces	p. 151
The Hargrave Dresser	p. 152
The André Planters	p. 160
Chapter 10 Transfers	p. 169
The Caroline Headboard	p. 170
Delia Pallet Art	p. 174
Chapter 11 Crafting a Beautiful Life	p. 183
A Refinisher's Vernacular	p. 189
Acknowledgments	p. 190

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