The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions [Paperback]

Charles T. Randall (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1890379123 | ISBN-13: 978-1890379124 | Publication Date: January 1, 2006 | Edition: 6

Over 2,000 decorating ideas for windows, bedding and accessories- including draperies, shades, blinds, shutters, verticals, bedspreads, pillows, cushions and more. Blending current, popular styles with extraordinary new approaches, the fifth edition of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions is a must have for designers, from beginner to expert.With more full-color illustrations than ever before, this book presents myriad window treatments for any room in any home from the most simple to the most challenging. Now 300 pages, which include detailed illustrations, cost-saving ideas, yardage and fullness charts and much more. Finally, a new comprehensive update for the book that has become the industry standard for decorators and homeowners alike. Now in its sixth edition, this all-inclusive pre-eminent decorating book has been reworked for the new millennium, including an expanded historical section, new styles and calculations, more comprehensive information about treatments and accessories, and of course, the visual index, a terrific means to colorize any window treatment or accessory in this book to your own interior color palette.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Finally, a well organized easy-to-use book on window treatments." --Joy A Gilbert, Interior Designer

"Endless combinations and imaginative schemes are portrayed by fusing tops, tiers, draperies, miniblinds and shades to create fanciful decorative motifs" --Home Textiles Today

About the Author

Since he began in the soft furnishings business in 1976 as a drapery installer, Charles Randall has become a best-selling author and the world's leading authority on window treatments. After a successful sales career he started a window decorating and manufacturing company and to date, Charles has decorated more than 60,000 Southern California windows. In 1987, he revolutionized the interior design world, writing The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions, a comprehensive book on window decorating that has sold more than one million copies and become an international bestseller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Charles Randall Inc.; 6 edition (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890379123
• ISBN-13: 978-1890379124
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #622,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Windows
  • #39 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Professional Reference

More About the Author

Charles T. Randall manages Window Decor by Charles Randall, a retail window decorating company in Southern California and to date, Charles has decorated more than 60,000 windows. He is also the author of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions, a book that has sold more than 1 million copies, and is listed in Samantha Ettus' book The Experts' Guide to Life at Home, as a leading expert on window decorating.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Idea Book for Window Treatments, March 10, 2006

By 

Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions: 1000 Decorating Ideas for Windows, Bedding, and Accessories (Paperback)

This fifth edition has all the sketches in color. Just to give you an idea of how comprehensive this is, there are 19 pages showing valances, with five per page. I love this book, as it really opened our minds to the variety of styles available for windows. No more boring windows.
There's even a section for draperies, swags and valances used with beds.
I particularly liked the section "Windows With a Challenge" that showed solutions for such issues as an air conditioner in a double-hung window or dealing with arched top windows.
This has two index sections in the back. One is the usual word index and the other is a 38 page visual index showing the windows in black-and-white thumbnail sketches.
It's terrific, not just for professional decorators, but for all individuals wanting a new look for their home.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interior Designer Reccomended!, July 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions: 1000 Decorating Ideas for Windows, Bedding and Accessories (Paperback)

I have seen the 3rd edition of this encyclopedia. It was a fabulous reference guide. It is NOT for people who are making curtains themselves, but for those who wish to update the look of their window treatments. As an Inderior Designer, I reccomend this book as a reference guide to many styles of window treatments.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great picture guide for window treatment styles, June 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions: 1000 Decorating Ideas for Windows, Bedding and Accessories (Paperback)

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WINDOW FASHIONS: 1000 DECORATING IDEAS FOR WINDOWS, BEDDING AND ACCESSORIES is a wonderful picture reference guide for designers when planning a room. It is an easy way to locate the perfect window treatment you are searching for to complete a room and to show the customer an idea of the finished product. It has many types of styles in each category of fabric window treatment and includes many kinds of pillows, bed coverings, etc.. This book includes more styles than I have seen anywhere in any one book. It is wonderful if you are looking for drawings of many, many, many kinds of window treatments.