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Summary

Easy, fun, inexpensive ideas make any room more livable fast Eleven how-to projects make DIY doable Fun with friendsgreat weekend and volunteer projects for buddies and groups Painting and accessorizing walls are surely the easiest, fastest, and least expensive ways to change the look and mood of a room. And it's low-risk, too: Hate the look? Paint it over. But no one will hate the looks inThe Naked Wall, the book that shows exactly how to dramatically transform rooms instantly. The first section, Dress It, covers tips, techniques, and inspiration for choosing color, painting, accenting, and adding faux finishes, trompe l'oeil, murals, wallpaper, plaster, fabric, brick, tile, and wood. In section two, Accessorize It, the experienced and talented authors explain choosing and hanging art, framing art, displaying collections, and dressing the wall with mirrors, screens, textiles, and more. Eleven great how-to fast-and-fabulous projectsgreat for girlfriends and groups of friendsshow exactly how to take walls from buck naked to best dressed.

Author Biography

Anne Bold-Pryor and Donna V. Lacis met by accident in Hong Kong almost ten years ago. It was kismet. Both are interior designers, and in the years since their fateful meeting, they have produced a pilot, appeared regularly on Dallas television, written newspaper columns, and much more. Together they are partners in a paint and faux finishing firm, Deux Amies, although they live more than 8,500 miles apart. Anne Bold-Pryor lives in the Los Angeles area, and Donna V. Lacis lives in Hong Kong.

Acknowledgments	p. 5
Author's Note	p. 8
Introduction	p. 9
Dress It	p. 10
The Painted Wall	p. 13
Choosing Color	p. 14
How Color Affects Space and Mood	p. 17
Do It: Testing Color Options	p. 20
Color Inspiration	p. 22
Color Impact	p. 25
Painting 101	p. 40
Do It: Painting Basics	p. 41
Beyond Basic Wall Painting	p. 42
Do It: Painting Stripes	p. 44
Faux Finishes	p. 46
Do It: Mixing Glaze and Paint to Create a Faux Finish	p. 48
Trompe L'oeil	p. 52
Do It: Painting the Limestone Block Wall	p. 53
Murals	p. 56
Do It: Tips for Painting Murals	p. 57
The Papered Wall	p. 61
Preparing to Wallpaper	p. 62
Do It: Wallpaper Removal Techniques	p. 64
Selecting Wallpaper	p. 67
Natural Materials	p. 70
Partial Wallpapering	p. 74
Alternative Materials	p. 76
Do It: Brown Bagging a Wall	p. 78
The Other Wall	p. 83
The Hand-Troweled Wall	p. 84
Do It: Making Hand-troweled Joint Compound Sample Boards	p. 87
Do It: Creating the Painted and Glazed Joint Compound Wall	p. 88
Venetian Plaster	p. 91
Do It: Two-Step Process for Venetian Plaster	p. 92
The Fabric Wall	p. 94
Covering Walls with Reed, Bamboo, and Rattan	p. 97
Tile	p. 100
Brick	p. 102
Paneling	p. 105
Rock	p. 106
Accessorize It	p. 104
Art	p. 106
What Is Art?	p. 111
Sources of Inspiration	p. 112
Where to Look for Art	p. 114
Choosing Art	p. 116
Qualities to Look for When Buying Art	p. 121
Appraisals	p. 121
Approval	p. 121
Framing Art	p. 122
Selecting a Frame	p. 122
Matting	p. 124
Glass	p. 126
Displaying Art	p. 127
Where and How to Hang Your Art	p. 128
Positioning Art	p. 130
Our Favorite Hanging Tips	p. 131
Collections	p. 133
What Makes a Collection?	p. 134
Traditional Approaches	p. 135
Twists on Tradition	p. 136
Getting Started	p. 139
Come Up with a Theme	p. 139
Let Your Passions and Interests Lead You	p. 141
Sources for Collections	p. 142
Displaying Collections	p. 144
Discover What Works in Your Home	p. 144
"One-Dimesional" Collections	p. 147
"Three-Dimensional" Displays	p. 149
Do It: Hanging Collections	p. 150
More Ideas	p. 153
There's More than One Way to Dress a Wall	p. 154
Mirrors	p. 156
Tapestries	p. 158
Do It: Creating Your Own Tapestry	p. 160
Textiles	p. 162
Ironwork	p. 165
Architectural Pieces	p. 166
Screens	p. 168
Sentimental and Heirloom	p. 170
The Unusual	p. 171
Resources	p. 172
Materials and Supplies Glossary	p. 174
Index	p. 176
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Naked Wall : Inspiring Ideas for Paint, Unique Finishes, Wall Coverings, and Art

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