Complete Book Of Window Treatments & Curtains: Traditional & Innovative Ways To Dress Up Your Windows

A WINDOW DESERVES a special treatment! Enhance it, cover it, emphasize it, play it down, hide it altogether, or just decorate it. By using curtains, draperies, shades, swags, trim painting, decorative rods, or perhaps simply leaving it bare, you can change the look of an entire room.

You'll delight in this collection of many ideas from talented professionals as you learn to choose a style of window treatment, to call in the pros when needed, go window shopping, choose types of fabric, and use the various techniques that are fully explained for installing curtain and drapery rods, shades, and cornices. Inspirational full-colour photos throughout.

“Not only explains decorating jargon but also provides ideas, guidelines, and instructions for covering windows in dozens of different styles. Non-sewers will appreciate the attention paid to planning and answers to questions.”—Booklist. “Practical advice with clear, easy-to-follow instructions.”—Library Journal.