Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies [Paperback]

Mark Montano (Author), Carly Sommerstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 7, 2005

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
* Add decorative details

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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
• Add decorative details

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (November 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764584480
• ISBN-13: 978-0764584480
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #661,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Upholstery & Fabrics
  • #37 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Interior Design > Windows

More About the Author

Hello everyone! Thank you for your interest in my books. Well, THE BIG-A#S BOOK OF CRAFTS 2 is officially on the shelves after 2 years of writing and gluing things together. It's filled with over 150 projects made with stuff you can find almost anywhere and probably already have! Make sure to join the Big A*# Blog: http://markmontanoblogs.blogspot.com/ (I'd love to see you there). Where do I begin? I guess you should know that I was a fashion designer in New York City for most of my career. Yup, I showed with the big designers in the tents and had HUGE fashion shows which you can see on Youtube if you're interested. Through a series of terrific opportunities I became a writer and editor for Hearst Publications at Cosmo Girl! Magazine and stayed there for 10 years writing the COOL ROOM column which I turned into a book called Super Suite: The Ultimate Bedroom Makeover Guide for Girls. I also wrote a syndicated column for Knight Ridder called Make Your Mark which ran in 70 newspaper across the country. During that time I was offered a designer role on the TLC show WHILE YOU WERE OUT and after several years I became the host of the show 10 YEARS YOUNGER, also on TLC. That's the show where we put people in a glass box and guess their age. After 10 YY I was lucky enough to land more TV roles. MY CELEBRITY HOME on Style and SHE'S MOVING IN on WE TV, a recurring role on THE TONY DANZA SHOW and then MY HOME 2.0 for FOX. All during this filming I've been writing books about craft, home decor and anything I can create using commonly found objects. Look under your kitchen sink and we'll find something amazing for a project! Thanks for visiting me here and you can always contact me at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Window Treatments & Slipcovers For Dummies, February 13, 2006

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Design Lover (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies (Paperback)

I bought this book on the strength of Mark Montano's work on While You Were Out and it's fantastic! So many adorable projects, and most of them are super easy and you don't even have to know how to sew well. You can use glue guns or safety pins and still get a really nice, professional look.

There were things for kids' rooms too, which I really loved. I made a window treatment for my cousin's bedroom in one afternoon! Great
book. Good job, Mark and Carly!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You really Can Do it yourself, November 17, 2008

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A. Clinton "lucywench" (Lawrenceville, GA) - See all my reviews
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With the help of this book I was able to make a pair of roman shades for my guest bedroom and I must say they turned out pretty darned good. I'm going to tackle a slip cover for my wing chair next!

The directions are straightforward and easy to understand. They also help identify those projects that are easy for a beginner as well as ones that take a bit more sewing knowledge. Good book to add to your DIY library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dummies book, January 31, 2010

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Peggy Magrady (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Window Treatments and Slipcovers For Dummies (Paperback)

This was given to my daughter, who wanted to learn to make slip covers and curtains. I went thru the book and found it to be good with detail about making the different items. I found this book easy to follow.