• The definitive practical guide to paint techniques for your home

• All methods and applications fully explained, including advice on mixing paint, using glazes and varnishes, and how to make your own stencils and stamps

• Step-by-step instructions for over 100 painting skills and projects, from entire room schemes to furniture and accessories, with easy-to-trace templates

• Paint Caribbean wax-resist window shutters, a tile-effect kitchen or a Scandinavian-style table; stencil a seashore bathroom set or a vine-leaf garden room; stamp Moorish wall patterns or an indian velvet cushion

• The perfect home-decorating companion, packed with inspirational ideas for every room in the house