The fabric style book

Carl J. Dellatore, Roslyn Sulcas

Contemporary or traditional? Glamorous or practical? Formal or casual? No matter what your decorating style, fabric offers infinite ways to express it. This accessible advice, from the experts at House Beautiful's "Swatch Watch" column, makes it simple to transform your furnishings. Here are insider tips for using fabric throughout a home-from sofas and chairs to headboards and window treatments. Know the difference between good, better, and best furniture construction-and which is right. Fabric is one of the most fun-and fundamental-elements of interior design. The fabrics you select for sofas, chairs, window treatments, and other decorative elements reflect your unique sensibility. Learn how to successfully use any variety of patterns, from plaids and stripes to florals and paisleys. Hundreds of stunning photos illustrate how different fabrics can dramatically change the look of a...

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