Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 5, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba Sunday free Offolter 198 unions of tags Tuitt we Grilii holy Fth Halml floor painting tips outlined Knight Ridder newspapers Telew people would have the h courage to paint a floor in a a design or Faux finish without studying the basics of the but doing your research is not As easy As studying finishes for although there Are a multitude of books on decorative few give floors More than a passing one of the Best sources is the com plete Book of decorative paint techniques Crescent authors Annie Sloan and Kate Gwynn include specifics on How to prepare the suggestions for appropriate finishes and How to plan your design and protect the you can Experiment with a variety of finishes to achieve different they floors can be boards can be painted Indi some areas can be left unpainted and bleached or a whole floor can be left Plain with a trompe 1oeil Rug painted in one Cor and elaborate or simple using inlaid granites and 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