Window Treatments Made Simple

Introduction.......................................................................................8

1.0 Your Road Map to Making Window Treatments Simple.........9

1.1 Welcome....................................................................9
1.2 How This Book Works...............................................9
1.3 What Can Window Treatments Do for You?...............10
1.4 How Window Treatments Enrich Your Life!................11
1.5 What Is Your Decorating Style?..................................14

2.1 Window Treatment Overview....................................22
      2.1.1 Fabric Window Treatments...............................23
      2.1.2 Hard Window Treatments.................................25
2.2 The Nitty Gritty of Fabric Treatments.........................27

3.1 Fabulous Fabrics: A Buffet of Colors.........................35
       3.1.1 Fabrics and Patterns: Options for
                Your Decorating Style....................................37
3.2 Style Chart...............................................................38

4.1 Types of Windows: The Naked Truth........................39
4.2 Quick Window Treatment Ideas
       for Each Window Style.............................................42

5.1 Questions to Consider Before Buying
       Window Treatments.................................................44
5.2 Room Planning Chart.................................................45
5.3 The Size and Color of the Room................................47
5.4 The Style of the Furniture in the Room........................48
5.5 The Purpose of the Room...........................................48
5.6 The Number of Windows...........................................49
5.7 The Style of the Windows...........................................49

6.1 Insights for Style Selection.........................................50
      6.1.1 Traditional Style................................................50
      6.1.2 Contemporary..................................................51
      6.1.3 Casual Contemporary.......................................53
      6.1.4 Rustic...............................................................55
      6.1.5 American Country............................................55
      6.1.6 European Country............................................56
      6.1.7 Traditional Romantic........................................57
      6.1.8 Casual Romantic..............................................58
      6.1.9 Spiritual...........................................................58
      6.1.10 Eclectic..........................................................59

7.1 Looped Curtains.......................................................60
7.2 Pinch Pleated Draperies............................................61
7.3 Tab Top Curtains......................................................62

8.1 Windows Toppers....................................................63
       8.1.1 Tiebacks.........................................................70
8.2 Measuring for Window Toppers................................72

9.1 Rods.......................................................................73
      9.1.1 Measuring for Rod Length...............................74
9.2 Finials (ends)...........................................................75
9.3 Brackets..................................................................76
9.4 Rings.......................................................................76

10.1 How to Accurately Measure for
        Window Treatments..............................................78
10.2 Measure Windows for Fabric
        Window Treatments...............................................79
       10.2.1 Measuring Tips Summarized.........................81

11.1 Blinds...................................................................83
11.2 Shades.................................................................88
       11.2.1 Measuring Shades......................................91
11.3 Shutters................................................................92
11.4 Stained Glass or Custom Glass..............................95
11.5 Matching Hard Window Treatments to
        Your Decorating Style!.........................................96

12.1 Faux Japanese Screens........................................97
12.2 Cornice Cover.....................................................97
12.2 Stenciled Cornice................................................100
12.3 No Sew Swags and Panels.................................102
       12.3.1 Swag Instructions.....................................102
       12.3.2 No sew Panels.........................................105
12.4 No Sew Lace Café's..........................................106
12.5 No Sew Dish Towel Curtains..............................107
12.6 "No Sew" Tips and Cautions...............................109

13.1 Appendix A- Questions to Consider Before
        Buying Window Treatments.................................110
13.2 Appendix B - Glossary of Common Fabrics.........111
13.3 Appendix C - Room Planning Charts....................114
13.4 Appendix D - Window Planning Chart..................115