Tobel - Design Directory of Window Treatments, The

I have worked as an interior designer for almost twenty years and I still love to design window treatments.

Over the years, as many designers do, I have conducted a never-ending search for ideas and inspiration. I have attended numerous trade shows and seminars around the world, and Ive eagerly searched through every magazine I received and every book I bought for anything fresh, new, and different. This book is the culmination of that search. From basic design fundamentals to intricate multilayered designs, it contains the most complete directory of window treatments ever assembled.

The Design Directory of Window Treatments is the must have resource for designers, workroom professionals, and do-it-yourselfers. Concise, straight-to-the-point lists, definitions, and descriptions of design fundamentals and components provide a comprehensive education on window treatments.

Over 1,500 individual components and complete designs illustrated in this book are meant to provide you with the guidance and inspiration needed to encourage your creativity and enable you to stretch your design boundaries. It is an indispensable tool of the trade that no designer or workroom should be without.

Standardized definitions of industry terminology developed by the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) will help you communicate effectively within the industry.

Black-and-white line drawings of every color illustration in this book are available on the enclosed CD-Rom. They can be downloaded to your com- puter or you can print them and personalize them with color for your project. Also included on the CD-Rom are printable resource directories, workroom worksheets, and service request forms.

While I have made every effort to include all the pertinent information and current design options I could find, I am sure I have forgotten a few things. If you would like to post pictures of your original designs, if you have comments or suggestions for information you think should have been included, or if you would like to submit a picture or sketch of a unique design or a new idea for future revised editions of this book, please e-mail me at: ideas@designdirectory4u.com

are made up of various pieces and parts that, when combined properly, produce a beautiful window dressing.

Creating a beautiful window treatment that meets the specifications of your project is all about making the right choices.

Too many times the wrong decisions are made due to lack of knowledge or exposure to the many options that are available to you. This directory breaks down thousands of current window treatment designs into over 350 individual components that can be used alone or in combination with each other to create unique designs that will expand your options and allow you to express your creativity.

Each section of the directory will assist you in making decisions critical to your design success.

Design: Using the fundamentals and calculations outlined in the first chapter, measure your window, analyze your space, and calculate the basic proportions, lay out, and construction of your design.

Fabric: Choose the fiber, weave, pattern, hand, and color of the fabrics you will use.

Heading: Plot your heading style and variations if you are designing panels, a valance, or a shade.

Style: Choose one of the finished treatments in the book or use a combination of the individual components shown to create a new look.

*Patterns are available for many of the designs. Look for the pattern maker listed below the design description. Find their contact information in the resource directory.

Embellishments: Apply the finishing touches that will personalize your design.

Hardware: Choose the appropriate type and style of hardware or mounting technique for your treatment.

Workroom: Communicate your designs effectively and accurately to your workroom to ensure that your treatments are made properly.