Applied Artistry: A Complete Guide to Decorative Finishes for Your Home

By Jocasta Innes

From burnishing plasters and Scandanavian limewashes to tiles, mosaics, and decoupage, from all manner of painted finishes to japanning, gilding, and color waxing, this one-of-a-kind resource describes and illustrates dozens of age-old finishing secrets. Includes 260 color photos and complete step-by-step instructions for 26 projects.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821222422
• ISBN13: 9780821222423
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.9" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 13 years and up

Customer Reviews

History book

I must say the techniques that WERE given in this book were well done, but half of the book is historical with photographs and there was definitely a lack of actual techniques.

Useful information about natural, ancient techniques

Ms. Innes' quest for the origins of many of the finishes and techniques that have been in use since ancient times has resulted in an excellent resource for design professionals and decorative artists alike. The recipes for such esoteric materials as gesso, limewash and marmorino make this book worth the price. I have not found another book to compare with it. The projects are not for the faint of heart but are acheivable and are useful in grasping the fundamentals of each of the techniques.