The Weekend Decorator

Step-by-Step Projects to Transform Your Home in Two Days or Less.

This is an inspirational and practical guide to fast and effective decorating projects, each taking between two hours and two days to complete. Interior designers Amy Dawson and Gina Moore provide simple, accessible ideas that will transform your house or flat into a stylish, comfortable home.

For the less experienced, a comprehensive section details the basic tools and materials needed to successfully complete a wide range of projects around the home. From basic tasks to more ambitious undertakings, easy-to-follow advice is provided on project preparation, accurate measuring, correct order of working, and the use of specialised techniques and materials.

Featuring 50 step-by-step projects, 'The Weekend Decorator' provides practical solutions to common problems encountered by decorators of all levels of expertise. From staining floorboards, marbling a fireplace or frosting a window to making curtains, laying mosaic tiles or creating a colourful mural, this user-friendly guide enables you to decorate your home confidently and with the minimum of fuss. With answers to most decorating questions, 'The Weekend Decorator' is ideal for anyone wanting to give their home a new look.