The Curtain Book: A Sourcebook for Distinctive Curtains, Drapes, and Shades for Your Home
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Book Overview
How to choose curtains and shades that create the right atmosphere for your room, whether light and pretty or strongly dramatic. How to evaluate the special needs of each room in the house-living and dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, halls, staircases, children's rooms, studies. The striking book includes inspiring treatments for every shape and style of window-from cottage casements to modern picture windows in addition to offering practical advice on all aspects of making and arranging curtains and shades including finishing touches.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0821221949
ISBN13:9780821221945
Release Date:May 1995
Publisher:Bulfinch Press
Length:180 Pages
Weight:1.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.4" x 7.7"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Loved this book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I have an old Victorian House and this book has been a wonderful guide. The styles fit in my 12 foot ceiling rooms like they were meant to be. I don't think this book is for modern homes.
An Absolute Winner!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
If you love opulence you won't be disappointed! Page after page of gorgeous photos that inspire. Dozens of ideas. Suggestions for every room in your home. A decorator's delight, professional or not. Complete with a section on fabric types and how best to use them. Simple drawings instruct how to cut fabrics to achieve the look you've chosen. While the book doesn't cover sewing techniques (there are other good books to learn those, and they really don't belong in this book,) it does include patterns that are easy to follow along with 'how to' measuring instructions. This book is a 'must have' for beautiful, distinctive window treatments.
An inspired and inspiring book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I absolutely LOVE this book. I hardly ever read the text in decorating books--preferring to absorb the pictures and captions--but I actually read this one and learned a lot about the topic. Now I open up this book, look at a few pages, and then feel inspired to go and try my own take on some of the ideas shown. It gets me going for a weekend filled with projects!! One of the best decorating books I've bought (and, guiltily, I've got quite a stash.)
Curtains/A design Resource book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is great for anyone searching for ideas for a clean modern sophisticated interior. The design concepts are tailored for the transitional to contemporary home. It is not a resource for curtain construction.
Modern windows with historical connotations
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is The book both for the historian (contains numerous period picture presentations) AND anyone needing inspiration for perfectly stunning window treatments. Nothing for a sleak purse though. This is curtains fit for a king.Could be a little heavier on how-to but gorgeous pictures. This book is a home decoraters daydream. It certainly got me dreaming!
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