Upstyle Your Furniture: Techniques and Creative Inspiration to Style Your Home

Furniture artisan Jones, owner of the studio and shop Me & Mrs. Jones , compiles her techniques for furniture transformation into a helpful handbook. She begins with the basics: how to select those pieces that are worth the work of transformation, and then how to decide on the style, color, and process that will make each one look its best. Using examples from her own studio to colorfully illustrate the text, Jones shows the reader the best techniques for preparing, making repairs, finishing, and embellishing each project. The book ends with a comprehensive resource list that includes websites and case studies, along with a good glossary of terms. Jones’s focus on the eco-friendliness of salvaged furniture projects will appeal to DIY restorers with environmental concerns, while her fashionable and unique results will draw those whose interest is more design-oriented. More than 300 full-color photos and illustrations make the book inspiring and instructive. [em](Apr.) [/em]