Window Treatments Idea Book: Design Ideas * Fabric & Color * Embellishing Ready

by Ellen Delucia and Sue Sampson

One of the first things you do when you remodel or move into a new home is change the curtains. After all, new window treatments easily, quickly, and inexpensively transform a room. They turn an outdated room into one you want to spend time in, and they make a cold space feel warm and inviting. In the style of the best-selling Idea Books, Window Treatments Idea Book offers the latest ideas for decorating all types of windows, from standard to custom...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561588199
• ISBN13: 9781561588190
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.1" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Great design idea source!

I am an aspiring interior decorator who has bought tons of window treatment idea books as well as countless magazines for window treatment inspiration. This book now ranks #1 among all my resources for design ideas! The pictures are gorgeous, the styles are numerous and the bonus is that not only do the pictures show great window treatment ideas, but the rooms themselves are equally stunning, giving lots of decorating ideas as well. And while this is not a how-to book, it does help you decide what type of treatmens are best for your particular window type. It also helps you decide, for example, how many pleats you should plan for a pleated valance based on your window size. The only caveat I would give is that it includes mostly traditional decor, including traditional window treatments. There are few examples of more modern, clean-lined treatments. But as my style runs mostly to traditional anyway, this does not bother me. Again, a great resource for design ideas for yourself and for your clients!

Superb Resource!

The treatments in your new book are fantastic! How on earth are you able to come up with such a large amount of photos that don't seem to repeat everything else out there? And I don't see a lot of treatments made from the same old patterns either. Bravo! Thank so much for a book that I can show to my clients without apology for outdated photos or chintzy styles. Your photos are of quality treatments suitable for the best of homes!

Window Treatments Idea Book

Whether you are a professional or decorating your own home, this book is a must have! Pictures are worth a thousand words and this book has plenty of wonderful examples of window treatments, for a wide variety of styles, and can be used in any region in the country. They have catagories of window styles as well as "how to" steps and prfessional tips on installing. Window dilemmas solved here! Bravo!

A "must-have" for amateur and professional interior designers alike

Professional window designers specializing in creating window treatments for more than seventeen years, Sue Sampson and Ellen DeLucia draw upon their impressive expertise in Window Treatments Idea Book, providing homeowners with design ideas, fabric and color issues, measuring and installation practices, and turning off-the-shelf windows into custom-made world class enhancements for any interior design project. Chapters discuss how to optimize fashionable selections for privacy and light control; adding creativity to window toppers; making new takes on traditional styles; and much more. Full-color photographs offer a wealth of inspiration, making Window Treatments Idea Book a "must-have" for amateur and professional interior designers alike.