The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions: 1000 Decorating Ideas for Windows, Bedding, and Accessories [Paperback]

Charles T. Randall (Author), Patricia M. Howard (Illustrator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1890379034 | ISBN-13: 978-1890379032 | Publication Date: April 2002 | Edition: 5th

Illustrated with thousands of vivid pictures, this encyclopaedia is filled with original ideas for dull, featureless and problem windows. It also deals with many other subjects such as pillows, seat cushions, bedding, lambrequins, cornices, swags and shades. Every type of window is covered, from corner to clarestory, from bay to bow, picture and palladian. In addition to the 14 main chapters, there are several glossaries explaining decorating terms, textile fibres and their properties, drapery fabrics, basic window types, fabrics and fabric terms.

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

Charles Randall started in the soft furnishing business in 1976, working as a drapery installer. After a few years, he then started selling window treatments for the largest drapery company in California. After three years as a top salesman, he started a successful window decorating and manufacturing company in 1980. in 1987, he wrote the first comprehensive book on window decorating of its kind, instantly becoming an international bestseller. After selling 1,000,000 copies, it remains the best-organised, most comprehensive window decorating book of its kind.

Product Details

• Paperback: 226 pages
• Publisher: Charles Randall Inc; 5th edition (April 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890379034
• ISBN-13: 978-1890379032
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #630,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 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

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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.