Window Style

Mary Fox Linton is an interior designer who specializes in architectural projects and is the Director of Fox Linton Associates in London. With over 30 years' experience, she has remained at the forefront of design and innovation, and is renowned for her modern use of materials and stylish sense of comfort. She has contributed to a wide range of publications internationally including Elle Decoration, Architectural Digest, House & Garden, World of Interiors and Interior Design (New York).

In this practical sourcebook of the latest window treatments, Mary Fox Linton leads you through a variety of style options for sheers, simple unlined and lined curtains, blinds of all varieties and combinations of all three. For those who want to achieve a more architectural look, there are innovative ideas for shutters and screens. Window Style highlights the key points to consider: the importance of scale and proportion: matching the style to the window; choosing the correct weight of fabric; how to hang curtains properly; what to do if a radiator is in the way and when to opt for shutters or screens. Woven throughout the book are 20 beautiful project ideas. Each one is accompanied by step-by-step making-up instructions, plus suggestions for alternative fabrics and innovative ideas on how to use accessories to dress ideas up and down.