Presenting 500 designs, this book can be used as a catalogue or idea book. The interior designer can show a selection of solutions for windows and beds, without the need for drawing preliminary designs. The book covers period design, formal designs, casual designs and design details.

Presents a collection of 371 designs for draperies, canopies, and bedspreads that can be used as a designer1s working tool, catalog, or idea book. With it, the designer can effectively display a selection of solutions for window and bed treatments to a client without drawing dozens of preliminary designs. Tracings from the book can even be sent directly to the workroom. Sketches are annotated only where necessary to explain the design or suggest a certain material. Designers will find the index particularly useful. There, each sketch appears in miniature, page-referenced for easy retrieval.

When it comes to both the technical and aesthetic considerations of using textiles in interior design, this book gives working professionals what they need to know. You'll receive expert guidance to the process of textile specifications, selection, installation and maintenance, as well as an understanding of the properties of fabric types and a historical context of styles. Sustainable design and code issues are also considered. More than 500 illustrations and photographs elucidate key ideas. This survey of textiles for interior design is divided into three main parts: Fabrics: The interior design textile industry and marketplace. A study of fibers, yarns, constructions, and finishes. Codes and "green" design. Applications: Textile specifications and coordination of upholstery and wall coverings, window treatments, linens and accessories, and rugs and carpeting. Period Style: Oriental styles, Renaissance and Formal styles, Medieval, Colonial, Country and Provence styles, Regional and Ethnic styles, and Modern styles. Order your copy today!