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The Encyclopedia of Window Fashionsx$10.95
  (20 reviews)
Best Price: $24.95 $10.95
Over 2,000 decorating ideas for windows, bedding and accessories- including draperies, shades, blinds, shutters, verticals, bedspreads, pillows, cushions and more. Blending current, popular styles with extraordinary new approaches, the fifth edition of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions is a must have for designers, from beginner to expert.With more full-color illustrations than ever before, this book presents myriad window treatments for any room in any home from the most simple to the most challenging. Now 300 pages, which include detailed illustrations, cost-saving ideas, yardage and fullness charts and much more. Finally, a new comprehensive update for the book that has become the industry standard for decorators and homeowners alike. Now in its sixth edition, this all-inclusive pre-eminent decorating book has been reworked for the new millennium, including an expanded historical section, new styles and calculations, more comprehensive information about treatments and accessories, and of course, the visual index, a terrific means to colorize any window treatment or accessory in this book to your own interior color palette.
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Customer Reviews
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Great Idea Book for Window Treatments
By A1K9IG5MP8RW75 on 2006-03-11
This fifth edition has all the sketches in color. Just to give you an idea of how comprehensive this is, there are 19 pages showing valances, with five per page. I love this book, as it really opened our minds to the variety of styles available for windows. No more boring windows.
There's even a section for draperies, swags and valances used with beds.
I particularly liked the section "Windows With a Challenge" that showed solutions for such issues as an air conditioner in a double-hung window or dealing with arched top windows.
This has two index sections in the back. One is the usual word index and the other is a 38 page visual index showing the windows in black-and-white thumbnail sketches.
It's terrific, not just for professional decorators, but for all individuals wanting a new look for their home.
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a 'must have' for decorators and seamstresses
By A2QMLFZYAE0ARZ on 1999-12-16
I now own 2 copies of this book as I am constantly loaning it out and cannot live without it for more than a day. It helps my clients to decide on window treatment ideas and because of its extensive pictures, it can replace hours of thumbing through magazines etc.
Great picture guide for window treatment styles
By on 2000-06-09
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WINDOW FASHIONS: 1000 DECORATING IDEAS FOR WINDOWS, BEDDING AND ACCESSORIES is a wonderful picture reference guide for designers when planning a room. It is an easy way to locate the perfect window treatment you are searching for to complete a room and to show the customer an idea of the finished product. It has many types of styles in each category of fabric window treatment and includes many kinds of pillows, bed coverings, etc.. This book includes more styles than I have seen anywhere in any one book. It is wonderful if you are looking for drawings of many, many, many kinds of window treatments.
Interior Designer Reccomended!
By on 2000-07-15
I have seen the 3rd edition of this encyclopedia. It was a fabulous reference guide. It is NOT for people who are making curtains themselves, but for those who wish to update the look of their window treatments. As an Inderior Designer, I reccomend this book as a reference guide to many styles of window treatments.
Over 1000 decorating ideas
By A1CZKTQVNPQVQS on 2003-07-18
Blending current, popular styles with extraordinary new approaches, the fifth edition of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions is a must have for designers, from beginner to expert.With more full-color illustrations than ever before, this book presents myriad window treatments for any room in any home from the most simple to the most challenging. Throughout its more than 200 pages, which include detailed sketchings, cost-saving ideas, yardage and fullness charts and the sketchfile method, you will quickly see why this book has become the industry standard for window decor inspiration.
- Not what I expected
By A9NTFLCO86BG3 on 2001-12-07
This was too much money to pay for a book of drawings. I expected photos of rooms.
- EASY TO GRASP!
By A3IAU6ZPVF2R5K on 2004-03-04
I often see beautiful decorating books but as soon as i put it down I realize I did not absorb anything No so with this book!One page has tie backs One page has cornices. You see them all together and get an idea of what you like You come away with it all sorted out mentally!
- EXTENSIVE design ideas, not much help with instruction.
By AR8DRGXEB87N4 on 2000-01-08
I am a home dec seamstress. Because of the many design variations, this is the first of my books that I look through, for designs, to show clients. It has quality, hand sketched, black & white or color illustrations of only the windows, not including the room setting. Each page has several variations of a single design. This book is PACKED with ideas, although not much help with instruction.
- Not impressed
By on 2001-08-13
This book was very basic. It is mostly drawings of different drapery styles with a few drawings of Roman Shades and Balloon Shades. I was looking for something that would give me ideas as to where certain window treatments might look best (what type of shade for each room, types of fabric, etc....)
- Very disappointing
By on 2001-09-28
When I read the title (1000 decorating ideas), I thought this would be just what I needed. What I got instead was a bunch of sketches. To me, "decorating ideas" implies that I'll see how to put it all together, such as how a window treatment works into a room or goes with furnishings I have. There isn't anything on how to choose, how to put it all together. Just sketches of individual ideas. I feel cheated.
- Great! a must have for any designer
By AAI1DVGXSSTD9 on 2003-06-11
This book is a great, full of ideas, you can work with black & white illustrations and the book has full colour illustration. I would recommend this book to any designer, student, home owner.
- Picture guide--okay but not complete
By A3Q4AD6JG589QG on 2005-12-11
This is a book of window treatment sketches. Unfortunately, it is far from complete and lacks many styles. We do use this book in the trade, but I wish it were more complete--I find it lacking with many new styles. It also lacks many of the current styles being offered by the professional pattern companies.
- The Bible of Window Treatments
By on 2000-06-29
The Encylodpedia of Window Treatments is the bible of many Home Improvement Centers across the U.S. that specialize in custom window treatments for their customers. Being a Designer myself, I have used this volume & the previous volume to assist many clients in helping them achieve the customized professional look that they desire. I would recommend it for your library of interior design for its affordable price & great content.
- A must have for anyone who interested in interior decorating
By A1D4NDWP0TE02U on 2001-11-29
If you are a novice interested in creating draperies for your home or an interior designer who needs a handy window fashion guide, this is the book for you! I found it current, insightful, and thorough.
- The 'bible' of window treatments...
By A1PJRTTO7FISVG on 2007-01-10
As an interior decorating shop, this book is an integral part of our work station. It helps us with practically every custom job we fabricate. Whether you are a professional, or just interested in decorating as a hobby, it educates you on every level, and is user-friendly. We highly recommend.
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