The Complete Decorating and Home Improvement Source Book

by Lawerence, Mike; Walton, Stewart; Walton, Sally

• ISBN13: 9780754816133
• ISBN10: 0754816133
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-01-23
• Publisher: Lorenz Books

Summary

Whether renovating an old house or looking for decorating ideas, this book provides all the guidance and inspiration needed for complete success every time.

Table of Contents

About this book	p. 6
Practical Decorating	p. 10
Introduction	p. 12
Decorating Decisions	p. 14
Making an assessment	p. 16
Reorganizing Space	p. 18
Using colour, pattern and texture	p. 20
Lighting basics	p. 24
Lighting for living and dining rooms	p. 26
Lighting for kitchens and bathrooms	p. 28
Lighting in bedrooms	p. 30
Lighting for display and security	p. 32
Planning the work	p. 34
Painting	p. 36
Types of paint, varnish and stain	p. 38
Painting tools and equipment	p. 42
Preparing surfaces for painting	p. 44
Stripping paint	p. 46
Using a paintbrush	p. 48
Using paint rollers and pads	p. 50
Painting walls and ceilings	p. 52
Painting doors	p. 54
Painting windows	p. 56
Special paint effects	p. 58
Paperhanging	p. 64
Types of wall covering	p. 66
Paperhanging tools and equipment	p. 70
Preparing for paperhanging	p. 72
Stripping old wall coverings	p. 74
Removing other old finishes	p. 76
Preparing surfaces for covering	p. 78
Hanging the first lengths	p. 80
Paperhanging around corners	p. 82
Around doors and windows	p. 84
Papering stairwells	p. 86
Papering ceilings	p. 88
Other paperhanging techniques	p. 90
Putting up friezes and borders	p. 92
Tiling	p. 94
Types of wall and floor tiles	p. 96
Tiling tools and equipment	p. 100
Setting out tiled areas	p. 102
Preparing the wall for tiling	p. 104
Tiling plain walls	p. 106
Finishing off tiled areas	p. 108
Decorative tile effects	p. 110
Using mosaics and cork tiles	p. 112
Setting out tiled floors	p. 114
Laying ceramic floor tiles	p. 116
Laying vinyl, lino and cork floor tiles	p. 118
Laying Floor Coverings	p. 120
Types of floor covering	p. 122
Flooring tools and equipment	p. 126
Preparing wood floors	p. 128
Preparing solid floors	p. 130
Painting and varnishing floors	p. 132
Laying foam-backed carpet	p. 134
Laying woven carpet	p. 136
Laying stair carpet	p. 138
Laying sheet vinyl	p. 140
Making templates for sheet vinyl	p. 142
Laying wood mosaic flooring	p. 144
Laying wood-strip flooring	p. 146
Features and Fittings	p. 148
What to add to a room	p. 150
Putting up a cornice	p. 154
Putting up a dado rail	p. 156
Using decorative mouldings	p. 158
Replacing trim mouldings	p. 160
Creating fire surrounds	p. 162
Panelling a room	p. 164
Hanging a new door	p. 166
Door and window hardware	p. 168
Fitting curtain tracks and poles	p. 170
Hanging pictures and mirrors	p. 172
Soft Furnishings	p. 174
Types of fabric	p. 176
Tools and equipment	p. 178
Curtain and drapery headings	p. 180
Lined curtains and drapes	p. 182
Lightweight curtains and drapes	p. 184
Pelmets and tie-backs	p. 186
Blinds and shades	p. 188
Square and round cushion covers	p. 190
Box and bolster cushions	p. 192
Tablecloths	p. 194
Tablemats and napkins	p. 196
Bed linen	p. 198
Storage	p. 200
Increasing storage space	p. 202
Fitting fixed shelving	p. 206
Fitting adjustable shelving	p. 208
Freestanding shelving	p. 210
Fitting shelves in alcoves	p. 212
Making cabinets	p. 214
Fixing doors and drawers	p. 216
Fitting a built-in wardrobe	p. 218
Fitting a clothes organizer	p. 220
Making utility shelving	p. 222
Making a garage storage wall	p. 224
Maintenance and Repairs	p. 226
Making firm fixings	p. 228
Adhesives, mastics and repair tapes	p. 230
Curing door problems	p. 232
Curing window problems	p. 234
Patching wall and ceiling damage	p. 236
Curing floor problems	p. 238
Curing staircase problems	p. 240
Repairing wall coverings	p. 242
Insulation and ventilation	p. 244
Insulating roofs and pipework	p. 246
Insulating masonry walls and floors	p. 248
Double glazing	p. 250
Draughtproofing	p. 252
Providing controllable ventilation	p. 254
Instant Makeovers	p. 256
Introduction	p. 258
Windows	p. 262
Egyptian dream	p. 264
Pot-pourri	p. 266
White mischief	p. 268
Shell tie-backs	p. 270
Crystal ties	p. 272
Bijou boudoir	p. 274
Rainbows	p. 278
No-problem links	p. 280
Ribbons and lace	p. 282
Wired-up window	p. 284
African days	p. 288
Robinson Crusoe blinds	p. 290
Artist's studio	p. 292
Buttoned blankets	p. 296
Hula-hula	p. 298
Scotland the brave	p. 300
Magic beads	p. 302
Mad hatter	p. 304
Hanging around	p. 306
Walls and Floors	p. 308
Parchment paper art	p. 310
Coloured string	p. 312
Panels and stamp motif	p. 314
Punched tin wall	p. 316
Fabric wall	p. 318
Brown paper panelling	p. 320
Cork-stamped floor	p. 322
Fake animal-skin rug	p. 324
Faux-soapstone floor	p. 326
Rubber mats	p. 330
Checked floor mats	p. 332
Photocopy montage	p. 334
Stencilled hardboard	p. 336
Pop-art floor	p. 340
Studded floor	p. 342
Beds and Bedding	p. 344
Lovely linens	p. 346
Trimmed cushions	p. 348
Victorian lace	p. 350
Canopied bed	p. 352
Beach mat bed	p. 354
Romantic netting	p. 356
Black and white prints	p. 358
Animal cushions	p. 362
Dream trellis	p. 364
Love pillows	p. 366
Gingham headboard	p. 368
Chintz headboard	p. 370
Entwined headboard	p. 372
Hammock quilt	p. 374
Tartan bedhead	p. 376
Renaissance headboard	p. 378
Chairs and Tables	p. 380
Dressing for dinner	p. 382
Pure plastic	p. 384
Tactile tablecloth	p. 386
New ways with napkins	p. 388
Egyptian table-top	p. 390
Fabric swathed chair	p. 392
Astroturf chair	p. 394
Stool with wood	p. 396
Magic chair	p. 398
Rope-bound chair	p. 400
Space-age chairs	p. 402
Sheer fabric chair	p. 404
Fun-fur chrome chair	p. 406
Polynesian throne	p. 408
Bucket stool	p. 410
Cardboard chair	p. 412
Light and Shade	p. 416
Bent wire chandelier	p. 418
Angular uplighter	p. 420
Pink tissue shade	p. 422
Eccentric crepe	p. 424
Bird cage	p. 426
Chicken wire torch	p. 428
Leading lights	p. 432
Handmade paper globe	p. 434
Raffia standard	p. 436
Trimmed shade	p. 438
Trio of lampshades	p. 440
Inca bird print	p. 444
Starry night	p. 446
Gilded paper patchwork	p. 448
A shade oriental	p. 452
Stained-glass bulb	p. 454
Woody nightshade	p. 456
Containers	p. 458
String bottles	p. 460
Fanciful shoe box	p. 462
Blanket chest	p. 466
Button box	p. 468
Star cupboard	p. 470
Lizard-skin boxes	p. 472
Moses basket	p. 474
Pretty pots	p. 476
All boxed up	p. 478
Origami boxes	p. 480
All the trimmings	p. 482
News on shoes	p. 484
Gilded boxes	p. 486
Punched metal bucket	p. 490
Circular painted boxes	p. 492
Camembert numbers	p. 494
Snowflake storage jars	p. 496
Suppliers and useful addresses	p. 498
Glossary	p. 500
Index and acknowledgements	p. 502
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