The Curtain Book: A Sourcebook for Distinctive Curtains, Drapes, and Shades for Your Home

by Caroline Clifton-Mogg

Book Overview

The new edition of Caroline Clifton-Mogg's classic book, which has sold more than 80,000 copies, is an inexhaustible source of ideas, enabling you to design window treatments with confidence and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• 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

Loved this book

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!

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!

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

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

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!