Antique Style : Thirty-Five Step-by-Step Period Decorating Ideas

by Rubena Grigg

• ISBN13: 9781558219830
• ISBN10: 1558219838
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: The Lyons Press

Summary

A full-color guide for the do-it-yourself decorator

Author Biography

Rubena Grigg is a highly successful interior designer and author. Her work frequently appears in leading home interest magazines in the UK, USA and Italy. Rubena also runs popular courses in decoupage and decorative painting.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(1)
Preparation of wood	7	(1)
Decorative finishes	8	(2)
Antique finishes	10	(2)
Basic equipment	12	(2)
One-Hour Wonders	14	(12)
Picture bows	16	(4)
Summer blinds	20	(2)
Verdigris galvanized planter	22	(2)
Medieval urn & corbel	24	(2)
Two-Hour Transformations	26	(18)
Bamboo table & faux bamboo chair	28	(4)
Tripod lamp	32	(4)
Acanthus planter	36	(2)
Two cherubs	38	(4)
Pot pourri holders	42	(2)
Morning Makeovers	44	(26)
French cupboard	46	(4)
Cream candlestick lamp	50	(4)
Jewellery box & hand mirror	54	(4)
Exotic suliman silk cushions	58	(6)
Oval tray	64	(4)
Enamel towel holder & soap dish	68	(2)
Evening Escapades	70	(16)
Rose-painted cachepot	72	(2)
Country chest	74	(2)
Medieval-style cushions	76	(4)
Carved candlesticks	80	(2)
Edwardian ewer & bowl	82	(4)
Same-Day Sensations	86	(18)
Black Victorian chairs	88	(4)
Striped hat tin	92	(2)
Victorian bedroom	94	(6)
Edwardian dressing table	100	(4)
Weekend Workovers	104	(26)
Medieval cupboard	106	(4)
Roses headboard	110	(4)
Indian coffee table	114	(4)
Singer sewing machine table	118	(4)
Fabulous fireboard	122	(4)
Regency desk	126	(4)
Ingenious Ideas	130	(8)
Queen Anne cabinet	132	(1)
Edwardian washstand	132	(1)
Edwardian picture frames	133	(1)
Bread bin	134	(1)
French cafetieres	134	(1)
Fish kettle	135	(1)
Douchepots	135	(1)
Galvanized laundry bowl	136	(1)
Lloyd Loom chairs	136	(1)
Iron plant stand	137	(1)
Garden cupboard	137	(1)
Safety Precautions	138	(1)
Measurements	139	(1)
Directory of Suppliers	140	(2)
Index	142	(2)
Acknowledgements	144