Buyers' Product Review

Sample Program Update for '96 New for 1996 is the Touch 'n See sampler program from Artmark Fabrics Co., Inc., Frazer, PA. Touch 'n See is a continuing book program with easy fingertip convenience for time saving fabric selection. The program includes 10 different books sent during each year. Factory-direct Contract Products Creative Draperies, Inc., Nicholasville, KY, with more than 30 years of manufacturing experience in the health care and hotel/motel industries, offers its services with factory-direct prices specializing in draperies, cubical curtains and bedspreads. Decorate with Gracious Comfort The Guesthouse Prints collection from Eisenhart Wallcoverings Co., Hanover, PA, brings the elegant best of English pastoral scenes to a home and is typified by a distinctive toile border complete with a manor and guest house, gardens, gazebo, waterfall, pond and bridge. The border coordinates with a gingham fabric and wall coverings patterned in either faux sponge or a miniature trailing vine. The collection contains 16 designs in up to five colorways, nine borders and six coordinated fabrics. Vertical Blind Products Rainbow Industrial Inc., Anaheim, CA, offers the 4000 series vertical vane products to independent fabricators and contractors. This series provides the best self-ALIGNment and closure on PVC and fabric vanes. Soon to be released will be the 5000 series. Protective Exterior Roll Shutters Exterior rolling shutters from Insolroll Shutter & Shading Systems, Boulder, CO, provide privacy, security, sun and light control, insulation and ventilation. The shutters roll down the outside of any window or patio door, but are operated from inside the home. Tough interlocking aluminum or PVC slats are held in place by extruded aluminum side tracks. Energy-saving Window Film Sungard Metallized Products, St. Petersburg, FL, offers Premium Low-E window film, a new generation of solor control film that transforms plain glass into a barrier against the effects of dramatic changes in weather. Premium Low-E film will reduce heat gain and energy costs during the summer and retain radiant room heat that normally escapes through the window in the winter. The film also offers protection against harmful ultraviolet rays that fade furnishings, window treatments and carpets. Nostalgic Treasures of Yesteryear Sunworthy Wallcoverings, Brampton, Ontario, Canada, looks to attic treasures for inspiration for its newest collection. The Way We Were is a novelty blend of memorabilia. Luxury ocean liner crossings come to mind in a border of steamer trunk labels. Coordinates include sidewalls striped with hat boxes and deck chairs in sanded textures. Another border features duck decoys, trophy fish and schooner models. The vinyl coated, prepasted and dry-strippable collection features 69 sidewalls, 20 borders and five fabrics. Vane Clips Lend Helping Hand Vertical blinds have a helping hand with NovaClip, a multi-purpose vertical blind restraint clip from Novikcas & Taylor Co., Chicago, IL. Especially useful around open windows or patio doors, the clip restrains blinds from blowing in breezes or traffic areas. It's made of sturdy Lexan plastic. Cushioned-handled Shears SouthStar Supply Co., Nashville, TN, has added the new Wiss Cushion Grip Shears to its product line. The comfortable cushion handles are available in five of the most popular Wiss 10- and 12-inch bent trimmers, including standard and heavy-duty versions as well as the left hand model. Each shear features inlaid blades and the Set-Easy pivot. Versatile, Energy-efficient Fabric SheerWeave® interior shading fabric from Phifer Wire Products, Inc., Tuscaloosa, AL, is ideal for use in roller, pleated and Roman shades, sheers, screens and many other fashionable window treatments. The textured weave fabric allows natural light to enter a room while managing solar glare and heat gain. The fabric's light-filtering qualities reduce carpet and interior furniture fading caused by ultraviolet rays. Its soft, subtle colors harmonize with any decor and give windows a whisper of light and color. Fabric-look Textures for Walls The Weaves and Surfaces collection from FSC Wallcoverings, New York, NY, unites textures with fashion-forward colors in fabric-backed vinyl sidewalls and coordinating borders. Linens, moires, burlaps and other highly textured fabric looks are presented in solids, tickings and printed stripes with embossed textures. A wide range of deep rich tones are offered including hunter green, navy blue and cranberry. A selection of 14 sidewall designs in 129 colorways and eight coordinating borders in 25 colorways are offered. Screens Offer Quick Accent HFDC, Inc., Fort Worth, TX, introduces the scalloped topped Instant Accent Accordion Screen. Instant Accents can be used in the window for privacy, as a decorative fireplace screen or as a cover up for a cluttered corner. The screens are ideal for the kitchen, nursery, child's room or den. The screens can be decorated to coordinate or contrast with existing room decor. Two sizes are available: 24 by 42 inches or 27 by 52 inches. Textured PVC Louvers Subtly textured PVC vertical blind louvers are available from Allied All-Teck, Deerfield Beach, FL. The Santa Fe pattern is fashioned in a wave-like pattern with the luxurious look of fabric in six color tones. Impressions have a random, fabric-like effect woven into each louver in six shades. Satin Linen, shown, has a drapery-like diagonal pattern to provide artistic form and texture with a satin sheen. Favorite Design Themes Collected Kitchen & Bath Preferences from Sanitas® Brand Wallcovering, Hackensack, NJ, is a collection of favorite decorating themes adapted for today's tastes. Designs run from cottage flowers and luscious fruits to natural sea shells, a trail of nosegay-like garlands, trellis patterns and an updated Jacobean floral. Colorways range from soft pastels through antique tones to dashing primaries. Making up the collection are 66 sidewalls, 28 borders and 14 fabrics. The prepasted, fabric-backed vinyl is scrubbable, strippable and stain-resistant. Fabrics have a 54-inch print width and are 100 percent cotton. Unique, Specialized Hardware Decorative Windowwear, a div. of The Brass Butterfly, Inc., Poultney, VT, offers a wide selection of decorative wrought iron rods, brackets, holdbacks and rings including the unique star-shaped ceiling mount bracket shown. The environmentally friendly powder coating finish protects the hardware from discoloration, chipping and rust. All are offered in weathered copper, gold vein, hammered iron and traditional matte black. Custom Louvered Interior Shutters Back Bay Shutter Co. Inc., Burlington, MA, offers fine, crisply detailed interior shutters with distinctive sculptured louvers. The custom-made, custom-finished shutters are available in unlimited louver scale and designs ranging, but not limited, from 1 1/4 to 5 1/2 inches wide. Back Bay will install and service the shutters. Accessories Enliven Interiors Eastern Accents, Chicago, IL, offers a unique lines of accessories to brighten any decor. Appliqué pillows are available with images appliquéd on silk, velvet and cotton. Silk plaid pillows are offered finished with brushed fringe and tassels. And Kilim rugs with coordinating 24- by 24-inch pillows are available.