D&WC July 2000

Special Features

MARKET TRENDS: CONSUMERS SPENDING CASH FOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Interior decorating leads the projects planned for 2000.

SPOTLIGHT: DREAM STUDIO JUST STEPS AWAY
DDI Decorator of the Year Georgia Cox.
by Howard Shingle, photography by D. Randolph Foulds

COVER STORY: A HIGHER GOAL
It's more than just a blind for A & I Mfg.
by Howard Shingle, photography by Chris Sorensen

Product & Design

DESIGN SOLUTIONS: HOSPITALITY TEXTILES CAN BE EXCITING
A fresh look at commercial fabric designs.
by Sharon L. Anderson

DESIGN PERSPECTIVES: HANDMADE TOUCHES
Introduce individuality to interiors through folk art.
by Karla J. Nielson, Allied Member ASID, WCAA

PORTFOLIO: FOLK ART
Unique handmade touches make extraordinary statements.
Graphic design by Cheryl Webber

CASE HISTORY: BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
An 1890s landmark is revived with opulence and style.

Business Issues

THE BIG PICTURE: HANDLING THE UNKNOWN
Resolving two challenges to our workroom pricing method.
by Cheryl Strickland, WCAA

WORKROOM OPERATIONS: WORKROOM SURVEY RESULTS

Report 3—Workrooms selling retail to the consumer and wholesale to the trade.
by Kitty Stein, WCAA

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: MAKING YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION
Successful sales begin long before a customer walks into your store.
by Tom Shay

ONLINE: ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PUSH
Gathering information is easier using Internet clipping services.
by Reid Goldsborough

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