Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies & Curtains for the Home

by Brian Coleman

Book Overview

Windows are an integral part of the design and structure of a room. In his newest book, Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies And Curains For Your Home, author Brian Coleman explores stunning window... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586858165
• ISBN13: 9781586858162
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Book For Window Dressing Ideas

Window Dressings is filled with stunning pictures that should give you plenty of inspiration, but it lacks instructions on "How-To". There is a good Glossary and Suppliers list for all the drapery you find in this book. So, if your needing some fabulous window dressing ideas, then this is a book for you.

lots of decorating ideas in this book

The photos in the book are not just of windows----they also show the room itself, including upholstered furniture, bed treatments, walls, flooring, etc. So, it is a "decorating" book, not just a "window treatment" book. This book will be one of my favorites; I love just about all the photos. I also recommend the following two books: Diamond Baratta Design; and Great Color & Pattern Collection with Betsy Speert.

Takes my breath away

This is a fabulous book with over 150 pages of color plates showing creative variations on draperies, swags, shades, pleats, jabots, trims, hardware, and color combinations by top window treatment designers. Photographs always include both a helpful closeup of the key element as well as a full view of the treatment as part of the room's theme. It also includes a glossary of terms and an extensive resource guide at the end. It's the best book I have on current day treatments covering a variety of traditional and contemporary styles.

Beautuful book!

Really lovely examples of window treatments from various locations in the country, from the simple to the ornate. Plus, a dictionary of terms and a list of sources.

Window Dressings by Brian Coleman

This was a very interesting book and was a welcome addition to my portion of my library on interior decorating. We are in the process of looking to purchase a historic Victorian home. And in this end all tips, hints and ideas are a great asset.

Absolutely beautiful!

I own many window treatment books, and this is one of my top favorites. It is definitely full of high-end draperies with an up-to-date look. I actually know one of the professional seamstresses and everything she does is to perfection! I bought it on the recommendation of someone else and couldn't have been happier. Lots of gorgeous fabrics dripping with the best of tassels and trims. You won't be disappointed!