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D&WC Febuary 1996

 

 

Special Features

Change for the Better
Judith Hastings, IIDA president, says the interior design industry must prepare for a future filled with increasing competition and diversity.
by Howard Shingle.

Indianapolis '96: Crossroads of America
New trade fair creates America's largest, fully coordinated showcase and forum for the entire home fashion industry.

Industry Profile
Creative Edges : What makes Vertiscapes vertical blinds so special.

Product and Design

Design Solutions: Contemporary Accents in Custom Draperies
Custom draperies offer delightfully creative solutions for even the most contemporary taste.
by Sharon L. Anderson

Portfolio: Powder Fresh Fashions
Adorned in fresh colors and the latest accessories, baths and dressing rooms become a retreat from our fast-paced lives.
Written and Created by Barbara J. August. Graphic Design by Elizabeth Milnes.

The Big Picture: Tools of the Trade
Part II: Fabrication stress-reducers
by Cheryl Strickland

Design Perspectives: Sprucing up the Kitchen and Bath
A little attention here can make a big difference in your customers' homes.
by Karla J. Nielson, Allied ASID, IDEC, WCAA

Workroom Operations: Every Workroom Needs One
Part II -- The top of the line of workroom irons.
by Kitty Stein

Design Lines: The Seven Keys to Successful Decorating
Part III -- Soft or hard, elaborate or simple, window treatments must be effective and stylish.
by Susan Dudics-Dean

Buyer's Product Review

Business Issues

Business Management: Nothing Happens 'til Samples Get Shown
Maintaining an efficient, neat sample library is for a decorator's own benefit.
by Marv Emerling

Showcases

Contract Products

Drapery Hardware

News & Information

Editorial
What's Happenin' in Home Fashions.

WCAA Notes
WCAA to Host Key Events. Open House to Feature Talk by Pinder. Hensler to Keynote Breakfast Symposium