Trompe L'Oeil Book

The Trompe L'Oeil Home

by Roberta Gordon-Smith
(Watson-Guptill, softcover)

This book is all about the fun of deception, for that's what trompe l'oeil is all about: fooling the eye into seeing a garden scene when reality is only a blank wall, or transforming a dark, airless room by creating a "window" with a paintbrush.

Twenty-five projects--from detailed murals to imaginary cupboards to faux paneling--are presented with step-by step instructions and, for some, even templates. While instructions and tips are plentiful, do-it-yourselfers will need a moderate amount of artistic ability to credibly pull off most of these fabulous fakes.

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