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Online Marketing “Safety” Guide—Trick-or-Treat Edition

By Welton Hong Did you grow up going door to door each Halloween, showing off your adorable costume and begging the neighbors for candy? It’s a time-honored tradition with more than 40 million children participating...

5 days ago

Industry News

Update on Window Covering Safety Month

October is Window Covering Safety Month, and the Window Covering Safety Council has a message for U.S. consumers: Going cordless is easier than ever. Sadly, corded window coverings represent one of the top five hidden...

5 days ago

Inspiration

Material Trends

Fabric is a foundational part of all draperies, soft shades and other home goods. What textiles are consumers clamoring for right now? And what can workrooms and designers expect from the fabrics of the future? We asked...

1 week ago

Education

Green Woods: A Look at Wood Window Treatments and Sustainability

By Susan Inglis, Sustainable Furnishings Council There are dozens of things that influence the true sustainability of your choices in window coverings. For this article, I’m going to discuss your choices for wood...

2 weeks ago

Inspiration

New Book Offers Information, Inspiration for Window Treatments

Window fashion professionals and home decorating enthusiasts have a comprehensive new resource for inspiration and technical information for window coverings and soft treatments of all kinds. “Designer Window Fashions,”...

3 weeks ago

Inspiration

2 Nature-Inspired Color Schemes to Explore in 2021

During Home Textile Today’s virtual home fashion market, Nicki Gondell with the forecasting agency Trend House presented Italian Lab’s “Fall 21 Lifestyle and Design Trend Forecast.” Her slides featured five color...

4 weeks ago

Industry News

Strong Roots, Strong Support Keeps Forest Successful

The story of Forest Drapery Hardware begins once upon a time in a land not so far away. Henk Bosgoed, an enterprising young Dutch man, started an upholstery and soft furnishing materials business from the back of a...

1 month ago

Inspiration

The Wonderful World of Wood Window Treatments

Trends may come and go, but one thing is certain: Wood window treatments are here to stay. This enduring class of window coverings offers beautiful aesthetics and terrific function. Wood treatments are widely available...

1 month ago

Business Insight

See Your Name in Print: How to Get Your Work Published

By Kathy Wall Why do some businesses get media attention and others don’t? Is it because those getting coverage in the press are somehow better? The answer is yes, but probably not in the way you imagine. The product...

2 months ago

Business Insight

5 Tips to Make Virtual Design Consultations a Success

By Taryn Pearce Online interior design services were seeing an uptick in popularity before COVID-19, but the pandemic and resulting shutdown have made them a crucial part of any designer’s toolkit. Designers eager to...

2 months ago

Online Marketing “Safety” Guide—Trick-or-Treat Edition

Update on Window Covering Safety Month

Material Trends

Green Woods: A Look at Wood Window Treatments and Sustainability

New Book Offers Information, Inspiration for Window Treatments

2 Nature-Inspired Color Schemes to Explore in 2021

Strong Roots, Strong Support Keeps Forest Successful

The Wonderful World of Wood Window Treatments

See Your Name in Print: How to Get Your Work Published

5 Tips to Make Virtual Design Consultations a Success

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