Design Ideas for Windows (Design Ideas Series)

Design Ideas for Windows offers hundreds of ways for dressing a window--with blinds and shutters, or with curtains, draperies, valances, and fabric shades. All types of windows are featured in the book, including standard shapes and sizes, as well as special "architectural" windows and odd shapes. Fabric types and recommendations, such as trimmings, are thoroughly addressed. In addition, the book provides important information regarding hardware--including many examples of the lastest decorative rods, finials, sconces, and hold backs. More topics include measuring, maintenance, and care and solutions for problem windows.

Dorinda Beaumont is a designer, stylist, writer, and editor whose work has appeared in First for Women, Parents, Yankee Magazine, Fitness, and Wine Enthusiast. She has also done projects for Meredith Publications, Red Devil Paints, Devoe, and Storey Publishing, among others. Dorinda graduated from Pratt Institute and received her masters degree in art education from East Tennessee University. She lives in Rosendale, New York.