89 How-Tos From Fresh Coat

1. 1. How To Give a Desk a Faux Leather Look

   

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   An heirloom desk receives a faux leather makeover and a surprising border.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

2. 2. How To Make a Stenciled Wet Bar

   

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   A buffet gets an update with lime green paint and a tightly placed Victorian stencil pattern in black, creating the illusion that it ha...

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

3. 3. Entertaining Kitchens: Cabinets

   

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   A metallic makeover turns boring cabinets into hi-tech masterpieces.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $500 to $1000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

4. 4. How To Add Wall and Rug Decorations to a Room

   

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   This room's wall color gets some added depth, and the existing rug gets a paint facelift.

   Time:

   Weekend

   Cost:

   $100 to $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

5. 5. Create a Wine Label Decoupage for a Bookcase

   

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   Decoupage wine labels are added to a bookcase to continue the wine country theme in this room.

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy

6. 6. How to Create a Wine Country Mural

   

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   A mural can add a rich look to a wall. At first glance, this mural, complete with an ornate plaster border, looks like an expensive pa...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

7. 7. How to Paint a Desk Using a Faux Wine Barrel Technique

   

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   Learn how to transform a desk to look like a wine barrel, using only paint.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 8. How to Apply a Crosshatch Painting Technique

   

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   Applying a new paint technique can give a room a whole new look. Learn how to create a crosshatching technique for office walls.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $50 to $100

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

9. 9. How to Give Furniture an Aged Look Using Shoe Polish

   

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   Create an aged look for wood furniture using ordinary shoe polish. The shoe polish provides a seal against moisture and reveals a beaut...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $1 to $50

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

10. 10. How to Paint Wood Burle Shelves

    

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    Learn how to transform plain white shelves into dark faux-knotted shelves, using an artist brush and toothpick.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $1 to $50

    Difficulty:

    Easy