The Design Directory of Bedding
by Von Tobel, JackieEdition: CD
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-10-15
Publisher(s): Gibbs Smith
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Summary
The Design Directory of Bedding 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 bedding design. Hundreds of inspirational ideas and patternsExpertly illustrated with 1,000 renderings that can be used repeatedly. Companion CD-ROM includes black-and-white line drawings of the illustrations plus detailed workroom worksheets and service request forms. Jackie Von Tobel is a practicing interior designer with twenty years of experience in high-end residential design. She is a member of the WCAA and is certified by the WFCP and the author of The Design Directory of Window Treatments. Her interior design firm, Plush Home, is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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How to Use This Book
The Design Directory of Bedding helps simplify the complicated process of design in order to assist you in creating a beautiful, personal, and comfortable bedroom that is as attractive as it is functional. Within the pages of this book you will find hundreds of creative ideas and applications that will be a springboard for your own creativity and unique designs. Each section of the directory will assist you in making decisions critical to your success:
Design: Using the fundamentals and calculations outlined in the first chapter, measure your bed, analyze your space and calculate the basic proportions, then lay out and construct your design.
Fabric: Choose the fiber, weave, pattern, hand, and colors of the fabrics you will use.
Components: Choose the separate bedding elements that will complete your ensemble.
Style: Choose from the many complete designs in the book or choose a combination of components to create a new look that is all your own.
Embellishments: Apply finishing touches that will personalize your design.
Hardware: If your design calls for hardware, choose the appropriate type and style of hardware or mounting technique for your design.
Workroom: Communicate your designs effectively and accurately to your workroom to ensure that your bedding is properly made.
On the inside back cover you will find a CD-ROM that contains black-and-white line drawings of all the illustrations shown in this book. Also on the CD are the worksheets.
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