Decorative Tiling: DIY Weekend Projects (eHow Easy DIY Kindle Book Series)

Only have a weekend to decorate your walls with a faux paint finish? Decorative Tiling: DIY Weekend Projects will easily guide you through the process and can help you finish by the time Monday rolls around. Inside you will find color photos, expert step-by-step instructions, safety concerns, and tools and materials you will need. Projects include a ceramic tile fountain, a mosaic wall hanging, and a tiled sink base.


Excerpt from the Book:

Decorative tile projects are just plain fun. Once you understand the basic techniques of tile decoration, the possibilities are limited only by your imagination, your time, and your budget. In this book, you’ll find projects ranging from small items, such as decorative planters and an address marker to large ones, such as a tiled sink base. You’ll learn how to frame a bathroom mirror with tile and how to create an artistic mosaic wall-hanging. In short, there’s something in this chapter for all decorators—regardless of your skill level or experience.


Table of Contents:

Introduction
Tools & Materials for Tile Projects
Project: Ceramic Tile Fountain
Project: Mosaic Planters
Project: Bathroom Mirror Frame
Project: Address Mosaic
Project: Mosaic Wall Hanging
Project: Tiled Garden Bench
Project: Tiled Sink Base
Project: Fireplace Surround


About the Author:

Jerri Farris specializes in home decor and DIY subjects. She has written more than a dozen best-selling books including The Complete Guide to Decorating with Ceramic Tile, The Complete Guide to Luxurious Living, Ideawise: Porches and Sunrooms, and Home Improvement 101. She has been featured on House Smarts with Lou Manfredini.