Coulisse Launches Complete Roman Shade Solution in the Americas

Charlotte, NC — [Monday, September 22nd] — Coulisse has introduced a comprehensive concept for Roman Shades, now available across the Americas. The launch combines a new fabric collection with advanced roman systems and integrated Motionblinds...

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Cole & Co’s Motorized Screen Project Wins Top Honors at Grace Awards

Christopher Cole, president of Cole & Co., took top honors in the emerging Outdoor Living category at the 2025 Grace Awards, held during the International Window Coverings Expo in West Palm Beach, Florida, this past April. His winning project—a...

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Window Fashion VISION Announces the Winners of the 2024 Grace Awards

Recognizing the best design and construction of custom window fashions, the 33rd annual Grace Design & Artisan Awards (formerly known as the VISION Design & Workroom Competition), along with presenting sponsor Rollease Acmeda, presented the...

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Window Fashion VISION Proudly Announces the 20 Under 40 Class of 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Window Fashion VISION media@wf-vision.com www.wf-vision.com Thursday, October 26, 2023, St. Paul, MN – Window Fashion VISION is proud to recognize some of the industry’s brightest up-and-coming stars through the...

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Sasha Bikoff’s Offi-Shell-y Inspiring Design

Labeled the “go-to decorator for Manhattan’s well-heeled millennial set” by the New York Post, Sasha Bikoff is no stranger to being bold. She made her Kips Bay mark in the 2018 house with a “kaleidescope” staircase design and, five years later, took...

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Category - Inspiration

Design Education Inspiration Installation Motorization

The Invasion of The Integrators

By O’D McKewan If you are involved in selling motorized window coverings and you haven’t noticed the impact of audio/visual integrators on the window treatment industry, you will soon. Audio/visual integrators and more...

August 30, 2022

Awards Competition Drapery Hardware Inspiration Lessons in Leadership

2022’s 20 Under 40 Award Recipients Announced

If this year’s 20 Under 40 award recipients are any indication, the window treatment industry will continue to have a robust infusion of new ideas, innovations, creativity, and talent. SAM BLAIR 35, Sales...

August 30, 2022

Education Inspiration

3 Steps to Define (and Leverage!) the Personality of Your Brand

Name one brand—right now—that you really love. It could be an international behemoth or a local cafe. A hotel chain. Your favorite makeup brand. No matter what comes to mind, the reason you “love” this brand is because...

August 9, 2022

Design disCOVER Inspiration Outdoor Living

disCOVER: Midtown 29 Designed by Shades by Design

The cover for this issue of Window Fashion VISION is from the rooftop pool area at the Midtown Miami-located rental residential building Midtown 29 designed by Shades by Design. The Shades by Design team custom-made...

June 19, 2022

Business Insight Design Inspiration Sales

Wineries: A Lucrative Clientele for the Window Design Industry

From Oregon to New York and nearly everywhere in between, wineries are a lucrative business. Interior designers and window treatment professionals who want to work with them will find a wealth of opportunities in this...

May 25, 2022

Design Extreme Window Installations Inspiration Outdoor Living

SHADING a Serene Setting

Every summer Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, the 117-acre US National Park located in Vienna, VA, hosts over 100 concerts and performances across all music genres in its outdoor theaters and venues. It is...

May 11, 2022

Awards Drapery Hardware Industry News Inspiration

Orion Iron Art’s Clear Vue Collection Wins 2022 WCMA Product Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phily Austria, Marketing Manager marketing@ironartbyorion.com ironartbyorion.com 877-476-6278 Orion Ornamental Iron’s Clear Vue Collection was named the winner of the Best Style Concept in the...

April 19, 2022

Fabric Collection Industry News Inspiration New Product Annoucements

Introducing the NEW Continental Whites Collection by Texstyle

This most popular color gets its appeal by making spaces feel lighter and more open. However, sorting through piles of window shade fabric collections to find that white that’s “just right” is not only frustrating but...

April 19, 2022

Awards Events Industry News Inspiration

Industry Install Guru, Roger Magalhaes, Receives Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Award for Outstanding Business Growth

Contact Information: Shades In Place Inc./Trading Up Consulting, LLC Roger Magalhaes 508-904-2108 roger@tradingupconsulting.com BOSTON, March 8, 2022 – Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues from all over...

March 17, 2022

Design Inspiration

A Fresh Perspective: Cellular Shades From Coulisse

Sponsored Content Since its establishment in 1992, Coulisse has grown to be a global window covering specialist. This year, the Dutch family-owned company is excited to celebrate its 10th anniversary in America. After...

March 15, 2022