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Our book section currently comprises Creative Wall ArtThe Bathroom Book and The Painted Kitchen by Henny Donovan and Motif Stencil Brochure.

Motif Stencil Brochure

The Motif Stencil Brochure illustrates all of our stencil designs in clear black and white format, with stencil sizes and specifications. The brochure also includes picture information on our paint and equipment range and comes with 2 colour charts for our paint colours.

Creative Wall Art

Henny's new book is now available to buy through this website.  Creative Wall Art is an inspiring book with a wide appeal for artists, craftworkers, interior decorators, homeowners and anyone wanting to create their own original wall art for the home - this includes great step by step projects for oversize stencils, fabric printing, painting, drawing, collage, photography, mixed media and more. Some of the new Motif stencils are featured in full step by step format in this book, so it makes a useful companion if you are buying any of these stencil designs - these include Oversize Wild Rose Stencil, Bamboo and Moon Stencil, Giant Hogweed Stencil, Chinoiserie Stencils 1 and 2, Large Polka Dot Stencil, Large Agapanthus Stencil, there is also a hand painted version of the Cherry Blossom Bough Stencil and a decoupage project using motifs of the Wild Orchid Stencil.

The Bathroom Book

Henny Donovan clearly illustrates how to use many of the Motif stencils in The Bathroom Book in new and innovative decorating schemes. The book also shows how to create beautiful limestone and calacatta marble paint effects, a Trompe L'Oeil mirror surround and vivid seascape mural. Some of the Motif stencils featured in this book include the Large Koi Carp stencilthe Damask Repeat stencil, the Reverse Feathers stencil, the Simple Buckthorn Leaf stencil, the Modern Shells stencil, the Mediterranean Floor stencil, the Shoreline Border Stencil and more. 

The Painted Kitchen

Now only available through individual retailers, not available through this website.  The Painted Kitchen  is a comprehensive decorating companion and guide for anyone wanting to redecorate their kitchen and achieve quality results or anyone simply keen to learn a complete range of decorative techniques.