Everything you will ever need to design beautiful bedrooms is here:
Hundreds of inspirational ideas and patterns
Current and classic bedding styles adaptable to every budget
Cutting-edge styles from easy to advanced
More than 1,000 expert illustrations
Glossary of standard terms for both furniture and soft furnishings
Extensive Resource Directory for fabrics and more
Companion CD-ROM of black-and-white line drawings that can be used repeatedly, plus detailed workroom worksheets and service request forms.
Jackie Von Tobel is an award-winning interior designer with over twenty years of experience and a passion for design. She is a leading authority on soft treatment design and construction and travels extensively teaching at various trade shows, schools, and design centers across the country. Von Tobel is the author of the groundbreaking book The Design Directory of Window Treatments, is a member of the IFDA and WCAA, and is certified by the WFCP.
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.
How to Use This Book 11
Typical Bedding Ensemble 13
Bedding Design Fundamentals 15
The Features and Functions of Bedding 16
The Principles of Bedding Design 17
The Elements of Bedding Design 18
Rules of Thumb 19
Specifications for Bedding Fabric and Construction 20
Fabric 23
Pattern 28
Fabric Widths 32
Lining 34
Interlining 35
Key Fabric Terms 37
Bedding Basics 41
Anatomy of the Bed 43
Mattress Facts 44
Typical Mattress Sizes 45
Bed Linens 46
How to Measure for Bedding 48
Common Bedding Dimensions 50
Types of Pillows 52
Design Considerations 55
Key Bed Terms 58
Bed Skirts 61
Construction Options 62
Basic Bed Skirt Components 62
Important Bed Skirt Terms 66
Styles of Bed Skirts 67
Bed Covers 81
Choosing the Right Cover 82
Quilting 84
Common Duvet Cover Closures 85
Calculating Yardage 86
Common Bed Cover Designs 87
Flat Bed Covers 87
Pleated Bed Covers 106
Shirred Bed Covers 116
Boxed Bed Covers 125
Pillowcases 133
Typical Bed Pillow Sizes 134
Pillowcase Construction 134
Ruffled Pillowcases 135
Pleated Pillowcases 142
Shirred Pillowcases 145
Straight-Edge Pillowcases 146
Shaped-Edge Pillowcases 154
Buttoned Pillowcases 157
Tied Pillowcases 163
Bordered Pillowcases 166
Pillow Shams 169
Pillow Sham Construction 170
Decorative Pillows 187
Common Pillow Shapes and Sizes 188
Welting 189
Color Blocked Pillows 190
Pillows with Ribbon 200
Pillows with Buttons and Closures 209
Pillows with Bows and Ties 218
Welted Pillows 231
Pillows with Grommets 232
Tent-Flap Pillows 236
Ruffled Pillows 245
Shirred Pillows 251
Trimmed Pillows 262
Tufted Pillows 268
Neck Rolls and Bolsters 275
Specialty Shaped Pillows 285
Upholstered Headboards 293
Common Types of Headboards 294
Single-Panel Headboards 295
Combination Headboards 310
Shirred Headboards 317
Tufted Headboards 318
Slipcovered Headboards 323
Embellished Slipcovered Headboards 326
Alternative Headboards 329
Bed Drapery 339
Bed Drapery Categories 340
Classic Bed Crown Designs 341
Classic Bed Crowns 342
Metal Crowns 350
Coronas 355
Traditional Coronas 358
Pleated Coronas 363
Pelmet Coronas 370
Shirred Coronas 372
Swagged Coronas 377
Boxed Coronas 382
Tented Coronas 388
Cornices 390
Pediments 398
Traditional Pediments 400
Drapery 407
Tented Drapery 418
Canopy Beds 427
Types of Canopies 428
Canopy Ceiling Panels 430
Full Canopies 431
Partial Canopies 433
Open Canopies 442
Scarf-Draped Canopies 448
Back-Draped Canopies 454
Raised Canopies 459
Ceiling-Hung Canopies 461
Daybeds 467
Common Structural Components 467
Finishing Touches 487
Fasteners 488
Hard Buttons 490
Fabric-Covered Buttons 490
Knotted Ties 490
Bows 490
Florettes 491
Rosettes 491
Medallions 491
Border Options 492
The Workroom 497
Worksheets 498
C.O.M. 503
Subcontractor Agreement 504
The CD-ROM 505
Glossary 507
Resource Directory 515
Anonymous
Posted November 23, 2011
As an interior designer I highly recommend this book! It is a must have. The color illustrations are wonderful and numerous, covering every detail imaginable. This is a wonderful tool to help you show clients a vast array of design choices.
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