The recent attention on Black Lives Matter, the #MeToo movement, and the plight of immigrants and indigenous people in this country has highlighted the need for companies to increase efforts around equity and inclusion...
By Taryn Pearce We are all spending more time at home now and many people are looking to redesign or decorate their homes to better reflect who they are and what they need. From functionality to beauty, designers are...
By Claudia Clobes Yudis We all know that your brand should have an identity and a voice that is cohesive and consistent across all your channels. Your clients hire you because they trust you and need your guidance, so...
Designers, color consultants and other professionals share what’s in and what’s out for 2021. High-contrast colorways “I often find my clients steering toward neutral/safe colors and tones. However, lately there has...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,”...