Motorize Exterior Window Coverings
Elero USA, Inc., Dallas, TX, introduces the ACS tubular motor with electronic limit switches. This motor is ideal for use with exterior rolling shutters and retractable awnings.
Shades in Cloud-like Fabrics
Soft billowing clouds in the hues of nature are the inspiration for the elegant Cirrus Collection from Levolor Home Fashions, High Point, NC. Cirrus features warm flowing fabrics that look and feel like luxurius draperies. The new 9Ú16-inch cell size compares easily to the popular and classic mini-blinds and looks proportioned on any size window. Also offered are 14 specialty options including arches, circles, day/night and cut-out.
Classic Print Wall Coverings
Seabrook Wallcoverings, Inc., Memphis, TN, presents the Cranbrook Classics II Collection. This upper-market traditional print collection draws from research of historic block prints from the 1800s for many of its designs. Eight design stories are featured including block floral with striped faux fabric border, classic acanthus leaf border, grape and leaf tapestry, azalea and hydrangea tossed floral, tree trunk fruit pattern and traditional French-style Jacobean.
Complete Shutter Program
The explosive growth of the shutter market means designers need to focus on suppliers capable of delivering a complete program and a profitable partner- ship. Lafayette Venetian Blind, Inc., West Lafayette, IN, offers more than 50 finishes, custom color matching, five louver widths and a choice of movable or fixed, horizontal or vertical louvers in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Raised panels, fabric frames, combination shutters and dressing screens also are available. Customer service is offered from dawn to
midnight.
Versatile Wood/PVC Slat Machine
The expanded line of #5000 series horizontal wood/PVC machines from B & B Mfg., Inc., Milwaukee, WI, offers both pneumatic and electric versions in two- through six-station configurations. The machines accommodate one-, two- or three-inch product with die changes. Punch dies are interchangeable for wood and PVC. Cut-off dies are available for rounded corners on PVC. Automatic trip switches allow for efficiently staged production, and separate stacking trays for raw material and finished product facilitates materials
handling.
Patterned PVC Looks Like Fabric
Mederia vertical louvers from Montage Inc., Ravenna, OH, are one of four new vertical pattern designs offered. The curved louvers look like fabric, but really are engraved PVC patterns made from quality Geon® extruded vinyl. The louvers are available in six colors: hunter green, white, off-white, mauve, steel blue and gray.
Laminated Shade Products
R.H. Rowley Co., Gastonia, NC, now sells products to help get started making laminated shades. The new liquid laminating adhesive easily spreads over the room darkening shade cloth for an excellent bond. The shade cloth is available in several lengths and widths to reduce waste. Rayon ring pulls and Higbee buttons also are available for
the shades.
Wood Blinds Loaded with Features
No matter the room setting, Premiere Wood Blind Mfg., Inc., Tucker, GA, has the windows covered. Premiere two-inch wood blinds are economically priced, yet loaded with quality features including crash-proof cord locks for safety, magnetic valance and returns attached with Jet-Weld adhesive for a permanent and well-fitting return. These features combined with high quality standards and a wide variety of colors make Premiere blinds an excellent value.
Beautiful Soft Shade Design
Fabricating lovely, high-quality soft and Roman-fold shades is easy with the variety of sew-on and iron-on pocket tapes from Textol Systems, Inc., Carlstadt, NJ. Shade tapes create a small stackable pocket when used in conjunction with 1/2-inch aluminum slats. Immediate delivery is available.
Space-saving Sample Display
The #SSF8 SpaceSaver from Emerling & Co./CALHOOK[TM], Sunnyvale, CA, is an ideal free-standing display for fabric sample books, occupying no more than nine square feet of floor space. The all-chrome display has eight adjustable arms, each with five sturdy downhooks to hold any size sample book.
Each arm independently raises
or lowers.
Fire-safe Vinyl Shutters
Bombay Shutters, Inc., Winter Garden, FL, provides an alternative to wood shutters. The Vinylbilt shutter system features durable and maintenance-free Polyresin3®, which is waterproof, environmentally friendly and provides self-extinguishing fire safety characteristics. The simple-to-install shutters come in permanent finishes and with
a patented tilt bar locking
mechanism.
Factory-direct Wood Blinds
Custom wood blinds from Blind Busters Inc., Dallas, TX, are available in eight popular decorator colors and combine brand quality with unbeatable prices. Factory-direct source for top quality generic hard window coverings including wood and aluminum blinds, plus honeycomb cellular shades.
Window Treatment Certification
The Certified Window Treatment Consultant Program available through the Window Coverings Association of America (WCAA), Lake Forest, IL, is a comprehensive program that provides a professional level of knowledge and combines self-study with a review seminar and examination. One month of advanced study is recommended prior to the all-day seminar. Reduced fee for WCAA
members.
Portable Dry Cleaning Machine
On-Site Drapery Cleaning, Hayden Lake, ID, introduces its patented and portable dry cleaning machine that safely cleans fabric verticals and all drapery fabrics without removing them from the window. A guarantee against shrinkage or damage is offered.
Unique Hand-twisted Designs
Among the many new designs by Joan Weinberg of Creative Concepts by Macramates, Fort Lauderdale, FL, is the Ultimate Swag, a composition of a hand-twisted variety of synthetic textured yarns shown draped over a double bull-nose upholstered and welted cornice. For additional softness Ultimate vertical panels and hand-crafted tassels were used to cover the walls between the French doors.
New Motor Line Catalog
Now available from Somfy Systems, Cranbury, NJ, is a four-color product catalog that describes the new and advanced HiPro LT 60 tubular motor line. The catalog provides a description, photographs and illustrations of key motor components, addressing features such as mounting flexibility, plug-in removable motor cable and more.
Limited Edition Prints
Centuries, the first collection in the Thibaut Limited Editions series from Thibaut Wallcoverings & Fabrics, Newark, NJ, features renderings from Chinese scenics to French tone-on-tone damasks and Italian document prints. Borders are available in five-yard spools and five companion fabrics include combed cotton, glazed chintz and linen/cotton blends.
Hand-crafted Custom Finials
Falling Sky Design, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, introduces a complete range of hand-crafted finials and accessories. Six styles are available in four colors and unfinished. Matching fluted rods, rings and brackets also are offered. All items are sold separately. Custom work is available. Products are designed and hand-made in Canada.
Sea and Sun-drenched Fabics
The Mediterranean Collection of fabrics from JAB, New York, NY, presents three coordinating designs in a bright sun-drenched Mediterranean palette. Adorato, shown, features brightly colored swirls and curlicues on a wide textural stripe. The stripe is available alone in Valinco. Both fabrics are 93 percent cotton/linen.
Casual '90s Style Defined
Play it cool; play it casual. The '90s style is defined in Islands in the Sun, the new wall coverings collection from Wall-Tex Wallcoverings, available through Sunwall of America, Duluth, GA. From Key West to the Northwest, porch to parlor, the casual style travels easy and includes Eco Safari, '50s Diner, Northwest Lodge and Miami Retro, shown, which features a flamigo border and sidewall.
Eclectic Rug Collection
The Accent Rug Collection by Shaw Rugs, Dalton, GA, offers a selection of colorful machine-made woven rugs. More than 60 new designs portray an eclectic array of themes ranging from florals and ornamentals to holidays and animals. The rugs are woven of fine denier two-ply heatset Perma-color yarn for a smooth, silky hand, crisp pattern and lasting durability.
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