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Sophisticated Home Decor Made EasyNothing can transform a room quite like paint! In this groundbreaking guide, professional decorative painter Gary Lord presents 30 brand-new finishes for your walls, floors, ceilings and furniture. Designed by Gary and 23 of the top names in the industry, these cutting-edge finishes bring style, sophistication and value to every part of your home. Each project shows you step by step how to use the newest tools and painting products on the market to achieve elegant, updated home decor without the expense of hiring a professional.Everything you need to do-it-yourself successfully is included, such as: Complete lists of tools and materials Large, full-color step-by-step photos Tips from the pros that help you customize your project and avoid mistakes Detailed instructions for room and surface preparation Inspiring photos of completed projects in actual homesWhether youre a seasoned home decorator or a novice faux finisher, with this guide youll have the inspiration and knowledge it takes to create a truly unique and beautiful home. Best of all, the designers featured here keep you ahead of the curve with their up-to-the-minute styles and techniques. From floors and walls to ceilings and beyond, make your home the best it can be.

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WITH GARY LORD

30 Cutting-Edge Techniques for Walls Floors Ceilings NORTH LIGHT - photo 1

30 Cutting-Edge Techniques for Walls, Floors & Ceilings

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NORTH LIGHT BOOKS
CINCINNATI, OHIO
www.artistsnetwork.com

Simply Creative Faux Finishes with Gary Lord. Copyright 2010 by Gary Lord. Manufactured in China. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. The content of this book has been thoroughly reviewed for accuracy. However, the author and publisher disclaim any liability for any damages, losses or injuries that may result from the use or misuse of any product or information presented herein. It is the purchasers responsibility to read and follow all instructions and warnings on all product labels.

Published by North Light Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236. (800) 289-0963. First edition.

Other fine North Light Books are available from your local bookstore, art supply store, online supplier or visit our website at www.fwmedia.com.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Lord, Gary.

Simply creative faux finishes with Gary Lord : 30 cutting-edge techniques for walls, floors, and ceilings / Gary Lord. - - 1st ed.

p. cm.

ISBN 978-1-60061-694-5 (alk. paper)

1. House painting. 2. Texture painting. 3. Finishes and finishing. I. Title.

TT323.L684 2010

698'.1- -dc22

2009046165

Edited by Kathy Kipp

Designed by Clare Finney

Photography by Christine Polomsky, Adam Hand and Richard Deliantoni

Photo styling by Lauren E. Emmerling

Production coordinated by Mark Griffin

Grateful thanks to the following photographers for permission to use their photos in this book: Robin Victor Goetz, Ron Kolb, Buck McCann, Sharon L. Creagh at Creagh Photography, Jamie Antonioli Photography, Gale Kirkpatrick at Imaginations Photography, The Greg Wilson Group, Randall Perry Photography, Eric Marcus Photography.

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DEDICATION

Life is a very short process in which we need to learn what is really - photo 5

Life is a very short process inwhich we need to learn what isreally important. I am blessed tobe able to make a living at somethingI love and am happy thatothers wish to share that withme. But I am really blessed by mywonderful wife Marianne andmy great children Ben, Corrieand Jared, for it is their love andsupport that I enjoy every day.

About the Author

Gary Lord is recognized internationally as an artist, teacher, author and television personality. He owns and operates Gary Lord Wall Options and Associates, Inc., (www.WallOptions.com) which executes all of his commercial and residential decorative finishing contacts. Wall Options won first place in three Painting and Decorating Contractors of America national competitions and was named best faux finisher in the nation in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Painting and Wallcovering Contractor. In 2007 Gary was named to Whos Who in the PaintingIndustry for Decorative Painting by the American Painting Contractor, and in 2009 was honored with Strathmores Whos Who.

Gary also operates Prismatic Painting Studio (www.prismaticpainting.com) which allows him to teach his extensive faux finishing skills to others, nationally and internationally.

Gary has appeared on HGTVs Decorating with Style and The Carol DuvallShow, the PBS show Paint! Paint! Paint! and The Discovery Channels ChristopherLowell Show. Gary writes numerous articles on decorative painting for Faux EffectsWorld, The Artists Magazine, The Faux Finisher, Artistic Stenciler, The DecorativePainter, Profiles in Faux, Paint Pro, American Painting Contractor and ArchitecturalLiving, among others. This is Garys fifth North Light book; his previous books include Great Paint Finishes for a Gorgeous Home, Marvelous Murals You CanPaint, Its Faux Easy, and Mural Painting Secrets For Success.

Visit Gary at www.ItsFauxEasy.com for more information on how-to videos, faux-finishing tools and products, and sample kits.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
In my professional career, I wish to thank the many clients, interior designers, architects, students and each of you who enable me to make a living in one of the most rewarding ways I can think of.

The finished projects in this book reflect many creative and talented artists. Thank you to my fellow artisans who continue to help me grow in this field and whose work is instrumental in this book: Kris Hampton, Jeff Sutherland, Joe Taylor, Ben Lord, Debbie Rye, Jan Gommeringer, Cindy Downard, Teresa Kaehler and Mindy Giglio.

Thank you to Jennifer Dumoulin, June Surber, Henry Vittitoe and Jenny Lynn Wynne whose wonderful sense of interior design and creativity made many of the projects in this book happen.

A special thanks to my clients who allowed their beautiful homes to be photographed for this book: Mrs. & Mrs. Dan Buchanan, Cutter Construction, DeSte-fano Builders, Hensley Homes, and Tanner Construction.

Thank you to my wonderful editor at North Light Books, Kathy Kipp, designer Clare Finney, and photographers Christine Polomsky, Richard Deliantoni and Adam Hand. Thanks also to Robin Victor Goetz and Ron Kolb.

Contents 30 STEP-BY-STEP DEMONSTRATIONS WALLS CEILINGS FLOORS - photo 6 Contents

30 STEP-BY-STEP DEMONSTRATIONS WALLS CEILINGS FLOORS FURNITURE CABINETS - photo 7

30 STEP-BY-STEP DEMONSTRATIONS WALLS

CEILINGS

FLOORS

FURNITURE & CABINETS

DOORS, FIREPLACES AND PORTABLE SURFACES

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