Recipes and Ideas: Windows: Simple Solutions for the Home (Recipes & Ideas) - Softcover

Robinson, Lynne; Lowther, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811827208 ISBN 13: 9780811827201

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2000

Synopsis

Window pose both a challenge and an opportunityhow they are covered can change a room dramatically. Explore the myriad ways of dressing your windows using fabrics, screens, and a variety of contemporary decorating techniques. Adding curtains, drapes, or shutters, decorating the frame, sill, or even the windowpane are just a few of the ways you can alter or enhance the look and mood of any room. With numerous inspirational and practical ideas as well as 20 detailed design projects, Recipes & Ideas: Windows will show you how to do it yourself and achieve beautiful, professional results.

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Review:

From simple do-it-yourself shades to elaborate stained glass creations, Recipes & Ideas: Windows features an enormous range of creative projects for turning a plain window into a work of art. The introduction focuses on the architectural details that make windows stand beautifully on their own--no covering necessary--and how rarely our "dream window" is to be found. Later chapters provide step-by-step instructions for window treatments appropriate for every room and every decorating style in your home. Many are simple and inexpensive, using organza, burlap, vinyl, and plain metal grommets or clasps as hangers.

Sections are divided not by room, but rather by amount of light you wish to block from the area. The fabrics shown get lighter as the book progresses, ending with several unusual suggestions for making movable, rolling screens or collapsible reflectors. One lovely picture shows living plants being used to create a summery screen. There's also a fun section on seasonal possibilities, achieved with paint, stencils, and suction cups--you'll find some great inspirations for holiday decorations. The illustrations and detailed instructions of the last chapter demonstrate sewing and installation techniques to ensure professional-looking results. With such a large variety of techniques, some do require an experienced hand at the sewing machine, but the authors make an effort to supply simple alternatives to complex methods whenever possible. With this book and a few weekends of sewing, your windows can have an original new look that you'll be proud to show off. --Jill Lightner

About the Author:

Lynne Robinson studied at Loughborough and St. Martin's Schools of Art. Richard and Lynne now live in France and work in partnership on a broad range of projects, including advertising and publishing endeavors; their previous book, Stenciling; and a variet

Richard Lowther studied fine art and went on to teach at Farnham, Epsom, and Chelsea Schools of Art. His work has been widely exhibited and is included in public and private collections in the US, France, and England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0811827208
• ISBN 13: 9780811827201
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 104