Windows are an integral part of the design and structure of a room. In window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies and Curtains for the Home, Brian Coleman explores stunning window decor from Palm Beach to Seattle to New York, created by some of the country's most respected designers.Showcasing a wide variety of styles and decorating philosophies, Window Dressings reveals how to successfully create the right look for any window in the house.

Featuring the work of renowned designers in locations including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, and San Francisco, there are styles and colors to suit practically every taste. Coleman discusses the importance of good curtain and drapery construction, utilizing seventeen beautiful hand drawings to classify and identify specific details.

       Acknowledgments 7

        Introduction 8

   ADR1ANA SCALAMANDRE BITTER

 Legacy of Fine Fabrics on Long Island 10

     MARK AND WIGGIE BITTER

 Sophistication and Style in New York 14

   RANDALL BEALE AND CARL LANA

 Fabulous Fifties in West Palm Beach 24

       BENNETT WEINSTOCK

  English Manor House in the Sky 28

         BRIAN COLEMAN

Teddy Roosevelt in Greenwich Village 4o

        CARLETTE CORMIER

   Marshland Magic in Savannah 46

Low Country Color Outside Savannah 48

         MARILYN WARNER

Country French Elegance in Richmond, Virginia 5o

       DONNA MORRIS

Starter Home Success in Rhode Island 60

      FELICIA ZANNINO-BAKER

Old-World Charm in Washington, D.C. 64

 Contemporary Update in Baltimore 66

          JOHN ROLLAND

 Classic Continental Elegance in Philadelphia 7o

        KENT KIESEY

Serenity in the Woodlands of Michigan 78

   A Passion for Pink in Chicago 86

      Gold Coast Elegance 9o

    Gorgeous Garret in Chicago 96

RICHARD LOOMIS AND DAVID HERCHIK

  Italian Villa in Washington, D.C. 100

         MARK GARRETT

   Modern-Day Nashville Plantation 1O6

       Mill Valley Remodel 110

       MEREDITH MORIARTT

      English Charm in Chicago 112

Combating Coldness with Color in North Chicago 116

  Master Bedroom Makeover in Chicago 118

  Congresswoman's Curtains in Chicago 120

  French Formality along Lake Michigan 122

   Classic Chintz Comfort in Chicago 126

        PHIL HUGH SMITH

  Commonwealth Avenue Conservation 128

         Seaside Retreat 132

          SCOT ROBBINS

   Dining Room Drama in Tennessee 136

 English Country Elegance in Tennessee 138

  Victorian Restoration in Franklin, Tennessee 140

          SUSAN LAMY

  Connecticut Traditional with a Twist 144

Understated Old-World Elegance in Connecticut 15o

French Country Manor in New Hampshire 154

        Glossary of Terms 16o

         Resource Guide 168