By Kathryn Dillon I will never forget a comment from a client the day we delivered and installed drapery, shades, bedding, bed skirts and pillows for several rooms in her home. When we arrived, she said she could hardly...
By Sophia Bennett 2020 will be a holiday season like none other, and with the way things are going, 2021 doesn’t look like it’s going to be much better. Scientists are predicting that it could take until...
By Kathryn Dillon An industry-wide definition for performance fabrics is still in the making, but what consumers want is textiles that will withstand the hustle and bustle of family life, pets and entertaining. They...
By Sophia Bennett All photos courtesy of Dorothy Draper & Company, Inc. When Carleton Varney started at Dorothy Draper & Company, he would walk around the office with the storied designer as she checked in on...
International fabric manufacturer Wilson Fabrics shares what’s trending in roller shades for the year ahead. U.S.-based representatives, Karen Goelst and Andrew Vardas, take us through the latest fabric colors and...
By Roger Magalhaes A large portion of the custom window treatment industry is dedicated to discretionary income: Getting consumers with money to spend on things they want versus things they need. For that reason, these...
By Melissa Galt Photo courtesy of Amity Home High Point Market is a great place to find new home products, but it’s also an ideal spot to identify larger trends. Here are six from this year’s fall market...
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...
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...
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...
