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by Howard Shingle
Photography by Jim Robinette

August 2004

SPECIAL FEATURES

Special Report: Room to Grow
Hunter Douglas Designer Shades opens new North Carolina facility.

Trends Tracking: Dream Interiors
The latest design ideas and winning decors from Interiors by Decorating Den.
By Kathleen Stoehr

Continuing Education Workshop: Catch the Z-Wave
Making home automation flexible.

PRODUCT AND DESIGN

Design Solutions: A Necktie for Well-Dressed Windows
Don't just stop with a swag or cascade: think jabots.
By Sharon L. Anderson

Design Perspectives: Ya'll Come Back Now, Ya Hear?
For refined and for informal living spaces, we're still inspired by Southern Hospitality.
by Karla Nielson, Allied ASID, WCAA

The Big Picture: Finishing at the Top
An upholstery tip for creating a high-quality look.
By Cheryl Strickland

Workroom Operations: High-End Touches
Detail and handwork encompass a broad range of techniques.
By Kitty Stein, CWP, WCAA

BUSINESS ISSUES

Window Treatment Advertising: Personalities Galore-And More
Nuggets culled from recent sales research.
By John J. Lichty

Managing For Money: Feel the Snowflakes?
Plan to thrive in 2005.
By Steven C. Bursten

Business Management: Just One Word: Plastic
More and more, credit cards is the way business gets done.
By Charlie Jolie

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