This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

"Features concise, illustrated instructions for 150 of the most popular interior decorative painting techniques"--Provided by publisher.

Now mastering decorative painting tecnhiques for walls, floors, ceilings, and furniture can be as easy as using a cookbook. This unique guide demonstrates how to create a variety of exciting surface effects using simple, basic painting methods, including color washing, stenciling, wood graining, sponging, and others. Full-color illustrations.

Inspiring ideas to paint walls, ceilings, and floors.Painting techniques'ragging, brushing, marbling, sponging, and other faux finishes.Step-by-step photos and simple how-to instructions show homeowners it is easy to achieve the latest designer looks.New techniques and materials to use.Painting ideas suitable for any room in the house.Basic painting information beginning and expert do-it-yourselfers will appreciate.Tips to select colors and develop color schemes.

Provides an introduction to color and style, and features illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a variety of decorating projects and techniques for walls, ceilings, windows, doors, floors, furniture, and bathrooms.

Explains in detail about mixing colors, applying paint, brushes and equipment required. Easy to follow instructions and step by step photographys.

"Features do-it-yourself information on everything from painting and trimwork to slipcovers and window treatments"--Provided by publisher.