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Rescue, Restore, Redecorate: Amy Howard's Guide to Refinishing Furniture and Accessories (Paperback)
Welcome to Amy Howard’s Rescue Restore Redecorate lifestyle! Whether you dream of restoring an heirloom to its former beauty or just want to modernize a flea market treasure, Howard has the design and refinishing secrets you need.
Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard’s classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and “use what you have” upcycle redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Chapters include:
Howard writes in her introduction, “When you rescue, restore, and redecorate a vintage piece, you not only bring a new chair or table or dresser or mirror into your home. You bring in a new story, as well. You’re giving something old a new life, one that makes your own life even richer and better. That’s the Rescue, Restore, Redecorate lifestyle.”
Here are all the furniture finishing recipes, techniques, and tips that have made Howard’s classes sold-out success stories, and made Howard herself the go-to guru of refinishing and “use what you have” upcycle redecorating. Try your hand at unique painted and faux finishes, and experiment with gold leaf, distressing, and marvelous graining effects. Chapters include:
- The Thrill of the Hunt
- The Creative Pantry
- A Repertoire of Finishes: The Basics and Beyond
- Chalk-Based Paint
- Gilding
- Lacquer
- Milk Paint (Casein Paint)
- Antiqued Mirrors
- And more!
Howard writes in her introduction, “When you rescue, restore, and redecorate a vintage piece, you not only bring a new chair or table or dresser or mirror into your home. You bring in a new story, as well. You’re giving something old a new life, one that makes your own life even richer and better. That’s the Rescue, Restore, Redecorate lifestyle.”
Amy Howard is a designer, teacher, and driving force in the world of home furnishings. Her dedication to the mantra “rescue, restore, redecorate” is evident within the Amy Howard line of products. She is a regular contributor to Women’s Day and also launched a furniture collection with F. Schumacher & Co. in 2017. Howard lives with her husband, Gene, in Memphis, Tennessee.
"[Howard's] step-by-step instructions are clear and practically foolproof, with tips for avoiding common pitfalls...an essential guide to DIY restoration and antiquing."
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
— Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)