Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies
Published on 1. July 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-7645-8448-0 (ISBN)
Description
Gain inspiration from 8 pages of full-color photos. Create a stunning room with dozens of step-by-step projects. Want to ditch your drab drapes and so-so slipcovers and create a style that's uniquely your own? Top designer Mark Montano reveals how easy it is to jazz up your windows and furniture - without breaking the bank! You get expert tips on everything from measuring and cutting material to accessorizing, as well as savvy shortcuts and quick fixes. Discover how to: express your individual style; choose fabrics, trims, and hardware; ensure the perfect fit; create no-sew or low-sew treatments; and, add decorative details.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Illustrations
Illustrations (some col.)
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
582 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-8448-0 (9780764584480)
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Other editions
Additional editions
Mark Montano | Carly Sommerstein
Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies
E-Book
05/2011
Wiley
€13.99
Available for download
Mark Montano | Carly Sommerstein
Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies
E-Book
10/2005
Wiley
€13.99
Available for download
Persons
Mark Montano is the lead designer for the TV series While You Were Out and a columnist whose creativity has impacted the worlds of fashion and interior design. Carly Sommerstein writes for many publications and cowrote Super Suite with Montano.
Content
Introduction. Part I: Window Treatments & Slipcovers 101. Chapter 1: Covering the Basics Before You Start. Chapter 2: Choosing the Right Fabric for the Job. Chapter 3: Buying, Pretreating, and Caring for Your Fabrics. Chapter 4: Latching On to Hardware. Chapter 5: Getting the Right Tools within Reach. Part II: Window Treatments in a Snap. Chapter 6: Measuring, Making Patterns, and Cutting Fabric for Your Windows. Chapter 7: Making Easy No-Sew and Low-Sew Window Treatments. Chapter 8: Accessorize! Window Details That Dazzle. Chapter 9: Quick Fixes and Timesaving Techniques for Window Treatments. Part III: Slipcovers Made Easy. Chapter 10: Calculating, Measuring, and More: General Tips for Slipcovering. Chapter 11: Tackling the Easy Stuff: Simple Slipcovers. Chapter 12: My Slipcover Is Better Than Yours: Knockout Accessorizing. Chapter 13: Easy Street: Slipcover Shortcuts and Mistake Meltaways. Part IV: Challenging Projects to Try. Chapter 14: Intermediate Window Treatments to Sink Your Needle Into. Chapter 15: Gearing Up for More Ambitious Window Treatment Projects. Chapter 16: All in a Day's Work! Intermediate Slipcover Projects. Chapter 17: Slipcover All-Stars: Advanced Projects. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Interior Design Tips to Follow. Chapter 19: Ten Interior Design Rules to Break. Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Web Resources for Fabric, Hardware, and Notions. Index.