Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies & Curtains: Beautiful Draperies & Curtains for the Home - Tapa dura

An exploration of stunning window decor, from Palm Beach to Seattle and New York, showcases a wide variety of styles and decorating philosophies, and features a discussion on the importance of good curtain and drapery construction, definitions of terms, and practical advice.

Window DressingsBeautiful Draperies and Curtains for your HomeBrian ColemanPhotographs by Bill WrightWindows are an integral part of the design and structure of a room. In Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies and Curtains for Your Home, Brian Coleman explores stunning window decor from Palm Beach to Seattle to New York, created by some of the country's most respected designers. Showcasing a wide variety of styles and decorating philosophies, Window Dressings reveals how to successfully create the right look for any window in the house.
Featuring the work of renowned designers in locations including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and Florida, there's are styles and colors to suit practically every taste. The importance of good curtain and draper construction is also discussed, with beautiful hand drawings helping to classify and identify specific details of many of the designs.
A comprehensive glossary helps explain terms from gimp to galloons that are often confusing, from gimp to galloons. And an extensive Resource Guide lists designers and window workrooms around the country.
Whether it's a traditional living room with a mullioned bay window, a formal dining room with French doors, or just a small bedroom with a single window tucked under the eaves, Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies and Curtains for Your Home is the source of inspiration and practical advice that can help.
Brian D. Coleman, M.D., is a practicing psychiatrist in Seattle, Washington. Also an old-house enthusiast, he has grown his love for historic restoration into an active second career. He has written numerous articles on historic home design for magazines ranging from Old House Journal to Period Living in the United Kingdom and is the West Coast editor for Old House Interiors. Brian is the author of Extraordinary Interiors: Decorating with Architectural Salvage and Antiques, Detail: How to Decorate with Architectural Salvage and Antiques, Scalamandre: Luxurious Home Interiors, Classic Cottages, Vintage Victorian Textiles and The Victorian Dining Room. He divides his time between New York and Seattle.