Description: 25 STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS TO TRANSFORM YOUR HOME! Up for auction today is a book entitled “The Trompe L’Oeil Home” by Roberta Gordon-Smith. It’s hardcover, complete with its original dust-jacket and copyrighted 2001. Here’s the introduction found on the inside of the book: Become the master of illusion with over 25 fabulous projects for trompe l’oeil in 11 different settings. Trompe l’oeil—the art of tricking the eye into seeing what isn’t there—is an inexpensive yet stunning way to add an illusion of space, grandeur or witty fantasy to interiors. No matter how small, uninspiring or awkward a room, hallway or garden may be, the creative application of paint can transform every area of the home. This book will show you how to create captivating deceptions such as fabrics, flowers, architectural features and stunning vistas. If there isn’t enough space in your entrance hall for a table and fresh flower arrangement, why not create them in paint? Or if the bedroom of your dreams is one of gracious proportions and style, a painted fabric canopy above your bed will conjure up just the right impression of height and elegance. On a smaller scale, you can have fun with a variety of decorative effects, from creating a vine of exotic fruits in a kitchen to painting a staggeringly realistic mirror frame in a powder room or a Moorish niche on a garden wall. Most of the projects require only moderate artistic ability and, by following the clear step-by-step photography and instructions, all can be achieved with a little practice. Templates provide the basic elements of each project, giving you the starting point of each composition and, for those new to trompe l’oeil, information on all the materials, equipment and techniques used is supplied in an extensive introductory section. Each section is accompanied by additional examples of trompe l’oeil in the home, demonstrating the sensational effects and endless possibilities of this popular art of visual deception. Here’s a list of the contents found on the inside of the book: Introduction Materials and Equipment Planning Preparation Perspective Basic Techniques Projects Hallways Table with Vase of Flowers Stone Pediment Living Rooms Stone Panelling, Ceiling and Fireplace Stone Mirror Frame Window with View Dining Rooms Wood Panelling Balcony View Studies Secret-Cabinet Bookcase Decorated Desktop Noticeboard Kitchens Fruit and Flower Frieze Cheeky Monkey Conservatories Sea View Pot of Geraniums Lazy Lizard Lemon Tree Powder Rooms Ship’s-Wheel Mirror Frame Fabric-Draped Walls Bedrooms Bed Canopy Sky Ceiling Children’s Rooms Space Scene Bunny Box Bathrooms Ship’s Portholes Tile Border Gardens Palm Beach Secret Garden Moorish Niche Templates Suppliers Index Acknowledgements The pictures you see above are as follows: Cover, Balcony View project, Decorated Desktop project, Pot of Geraniums project, and Moorish Niche project. The book itself is in very good condition. The dust-jacket shows only slight wear, including some light staining on the back, inside flap. The main pages are neat and clean. SHIPPING INFORMATION As soon as I receive your payment, I will process the item for shipment. I will ship your item the same day I receive your payment and if I can’t do that, I guarantee I will ship it the next day. (Keep in mind I can’t ship on Sunday or Holidays that the post office recognizes.) Your shipping cost will include delivery confirmation / tracking number, so that you can keep track of the package throughout the shipping process. It also includes the cost of packaging materials that will keep your items safe during shipping. At times I use clean, recycled packaging supplies. I DO NOT make money off shipping. I accept returns only if I have misrepresented the item in some way, or the item is damaged during shipment. I try to be as thorough and as picky as possible in my descriptions but I am only human. If you do have a problem with an item, please contact me before leaving feedback and I will be happy to help you. PAYMENT INFORMATION I would appreciate payment within 7 days. However, I am flexible. If for some reason you cannot send payment within 7 days, please contact me. If I haven’t heard from you, and more than 3 days have passed, I will send you a friendly reminder. If no payment has been received after 7 days, and I have not heard from you, I will turn the transaction in to eBay as a non-payment. I will be happy to combine shipping for multiple auction wins. Please wait until all the items you are bidding on have ended to pay, so that I can send a combined invoice. Please check out my other auctions as well for more unique items; you never know what treasures you may find! J I will also be glad to answer any questions you may have. Good luck and have a great day!
Price: 8 USD
Location: Flushing, New York
End Time: 2024-08-14T15:15:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.98 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Publication Year: 2001
Language: English
Format: Paperback
