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2.0 out of 5 stars
A big disappointment compared to McCloud's other books,
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This review is from: Decorative Style: The Most Original and Comprehensive Sourcebook of Styles, Treatments, Techniques (Hardcover)
Having purchased two of McClouds previous books, "Lighting Style" and "Complete Book of Paint and Decorative Techniques", I thought the man could do no wrong. They were excellent choices. In this book, however, McCloud departs from his complex, professional approach, and provides "vignettes" that read like "Grrr-animals" theme rooms. From a "Carribbean Kitchen" to a "Biedermeier Bathroom", the rooms end up looking like movie sets for a college theater production. Pasting xeroxed corinthian columns on a wall does not a Greek Revival villa make. If you have no imagination and are not able to put ideas together yourself, buy this book. If you want something more substantial, buy the other two books I mentioned. Mr. McCloud is truly a talented man. I personally feel that his other books are better showcases for his talent.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Most comprehensive, inspirational -text of "how-tos",
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This review is from: Decorative Style: The Most Original and Comprehensive Sourcebook of Styles, Treatments, Techniques (Hardcover)
For the serious decorative painter, Kevin McCloud's book is not only inspirational, but complete in details of "how-tos". The format is two-fold: each "vynette" (small room view) gives a finished project, with alternate color options, plus a basic "recipe" of technique to achieve the same breathtaking results. A great sourcebook to inspire you, your decorator/designer clientelle or to give the "big picture" to a potential client who has difficulty envisioning the finished project. A wonderful find, several years ago when I was looking for "professional" help and wanted to go beyond the basic start I had with the Jacosta Innes' "Paint Magic" books. A good investment for your reference library, as a decorative painter or designer.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the best decorative painting book I've read to date.,
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This review is from: Decorative Style: The Most Original and Comprehensive Sourcebook of Styles, Treatments, Techniques (Hardcover)
I've been painting for the past twelve years in all mediums and genre but have never had a book go more in depth on arriving at a complete creation. Kevin McCloud's explanation and visual examples make even the most difficult techniques fall into a mere series of steps. From recipes for mixing paints to accesories for the finished room, Mr. McCloud has covered it all.
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