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Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Upper Saddle River, NJ, Serenette[TM] SoftFold[TM] Shadings Previewed at the International Window Coverings Expo and available in May 2000, new Serenette[TM] SoftFold[TM] Shadings from Hunter Douglas Window Fashions, Upper Saddle River, NJ, integrate premium style, function and performance. Serenette features a patented 4 1/2-inch-wide louver that diffuses and softens light through its unique teardrop shape. Available in eight distinctive woven fabrics from translucent to opaque, the SoftFold louvers are seamless and contoured and offer a full and graceful look.

Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc., Middleton, WI, presents the new Graber® Window Coverings Selection Guide. This innovative guide helps sell blinds and shades—a simple flip of the page allows customers to see how easily window coverings can change the personality of any room. Simple grids highlight important considerations when making the buying decision and an overview of product categories and options is featured. Design Portfolio pages allow the book to be customized with dealer's own photographs. The guide was chosen 2000 WCMA award winner as Most Innovative Point of Sales Tool. On-Site Drapery Cleaning & More, Hayden Lake, ID, offers a new window cleaning process and special tool specifically designed for cleaning Luminette Privacy Sheers.® The process guarantees no shrinkage or damage. The Automated Radial Arm Saw Table Assembly from LTL International Inc., Dallas, TX, combines computerization and automation to ensure accuracy and increase productivity. It allows the user to cut slat, bottomrail and straight valance simultaneously. The table features a built-in dust collection system and cantilever racks that allow for material storage beneath the machine. Motorized Roman SheerShades from VIMCO, Richmond, VA, offer solar protection from the sun for interior furnishings, energy savings, glare control and privacy. Individual motorized Roman SheerShades can be as large as 27 feet wide. These shades are ideal for large window walls where the view is critical. The shades shown here were installed in a south Florida residence. SMAutomatic, Culver City, CA, offers a wide spectrum of motors and motorized systems for interior window coverings. Shown here is the Model 5 drapery motor, which is an easy add-on to almost any drapery application. Small, yet extremely powerful, control options include radio or infrared remote, a variety of switches and control system interface. The latest parts catalog from Satellite Metal, Inc., Sainte-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, details its entire line of hardware and components including VaneSaver[TM], VaneSaver Plus[TM], cord weights, brackets and hangers and more. From traditional to contemporary, Decorative Window Accessories, a division of The Gilded Goose, is known for its designs and value. More than 400 styles, 12 finishes and a variety of colors to choose from. The largest selection of holdbacks, swag holders and jewelry for the home. Affordable, proprietary designs. In stock, quick turnaround and one-day shipping. Made in the United States. CSWC, San Bernadino, CA, has developed the Revolution mounting and support system for horizontal blinds. CSWC has patented a simple, sleek, sophisticated alternative to cumbersome headrails now in use. Operating more smoothly and positively than current headrail systems, Revolution provides the most child-safe cord tilter on the market and allows the customer to switch from cord to wand tilt and back again in three easy steps. The Revolution design prevents the valance from ever warping and offers an optional back valance. Silverado Service Co., Calistoga, CA, offers a host of decorative accessories. Wood tassels, cord locks and pulleys are featured. Les Outillage Ricci Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, offers vertical blind components featured in its Vertisystem[TM] component brochure. The blind components are self-lubricating to reduce track system friction and permit uniform alignment. Shade Tracks from Solar-Screen Co. Inc., Corona, NY, are easy to install and simple to use. They are designed for dormer skylights, doors, boats, vehicles and specialty locations and are totally fabricated units that are ready to install. Side Tracks are available with many different shade materials. The Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA) is the only national non-profit trade association dedicated to the retail window coverings industry and to the dealers, decorators and designers who are its members. WCAA presents the Certified Window Treatment Consultant Program at major industry trade shows. See what a difference membership can make. The BTX MotorDrape[TM] motorization system available from H.T. Barnes, Foley, AL, is a modular direct-drive system that is easy to install and operate with no exposed cords, pulleys or sensors. The 12-volt DC motor operates on low voltage for safe operation and easily pulls 60 pounds over 20 feet of track. Automatic motor clutch, timer and wall pad control also are available. Berkshire Industries, Inc., New Britain, CT, offers Nantucket[TM] window shadings from Hunter Douglas. The soft, supple fabric vanes float between two sheer facings to create more than a look, a way of life. Informal, but rooted in tradition, this simple and stylish treatment also is affordable. The KS System from Forest Group USA, Inc., Acworth, GA, is a slimline aluminum powder-coated track system applicable for commercial and residential use. It is easy to bend for wall and ceiling mounting, and offers a complete, versatile system suitable for almost all existing pleat systems.