Simple Elegance

by Anderson, Dawn

• ISBN13: 9781564773739
• ISBN10: 1564773736
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Martingale & Co Inc

Summary

These gorgeous, sophisticated fabric furnishings will infuse even the dullest room with warmth, comfort, and style! Using the simplest techniques, such as straight-line sewing, gluing, stapling, painting, and beading, anyone looking to update their decor can dress up a window, create a cozy corner, and soften hard lines for a look of casual elegance.
-- Twenty versatile projects range from simple accents that take just a few hours to ornate accessories for special occasions
-- Designs feature a variety of shapes and styles and include pillows, table linens, slipcovers, duvet covers, shams, and lampshade covers
-- Special decorating tips touch on both bold statements and the finer details, such as using decorative tassels for a polished finishing touch

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(8)
Chinese Silk Pillows	8	(4)
Jewel-Tone Spiral Pillow	12	(4)
Tasseled Ball Pillows	16	(6)
Victorian-Chic Round Pillow	22	(4)
Pyramid-Shaped Pillows	26	(4)
Primitive-Print Pillow	30	(4)
Sari Table Runner	34	(4)
Holiday Table Wrap	38	(4)
Bed Linen for a Wedding Trousseau	42	(4)
Scalloped Duvet Cover and Shams	46	(6)
Inverted Pleat Drapery Panels	52	(6)
Beaded Fringe Swag and Beaded Swag Holders	58	(4)
Faux-Embroidered Curtain	62	(4)
Chandelier Dressing	66	(6)
Fabric-Covered Lampshade	72	(4)
Custom ``Printed'' Director's Chair	76	(4)
Plaid Silk Footstool	80	(8)
Relaxed-Fit Slipcover	88	(8)
Sources	96	(1)
Contributors	96