D&WC July 1999

Special Features

GUEST EDITORIAL: CUSTOM MEANS CUSTOM
A professional workroom deserve proper recognition.
by Teresa Grysikiewicz

MARKET TRENDS: HOME IMPROVEMENT SEASON UNDERWAY
Interior decorating tops the list of this year's projects.

COVER STORY: ACCESS HOLLYWOOD
Jim Pitson and Mario Soulema make it big in L.A. with Aero Shade Co. Inc.
by Howard Shingle
Photography by Davis Barber

Product and Design

DESIGN SOLUTIONS: ART DECO REVISITED
A style that was ahead of its time can be just right today.
by Sharon L. Anderson

PORTFOLIO: COME ON INN
Any get-away setting can be a home away from home.
by Lauren Skrabala, graphic design by Cheryl Webber

DESIGN PERSPECTIVES: SOMEWHERE INN TIME
Working on a bed and breakfast project may be as much fun as staying there.
by Karla J. Nielson, Education Affiliate ASID, WCAA

THE BIG PICTURE: HARDWARE MADE EASY
New hardware collections that can make life easier.
by Cheryl Strickland

CASE HISTORY: THE BENEFITS OF BEADS
The Westin Hotel in Providence, RI, showcases sheer-like treatments as durable as metal.
by Lauren Skrabala

Business Issues

WORKROOM OPERATIONS: FROM HOBBYIST TO CEO
Turning a sewing hobby into a business requires a major investment.
by Kitty Stein, WCAA

ON-LINE: HOW TO HIRE A WEB CONSULTANT
Call in a professional when your Web site gets beyond the do-it-yourself stage.
by Reid Goldsborough

Showcases

CONTRACT PRODUCTS

SAMPLING AND SAMPLE BOOKS

News & Information

EDITORIAL

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NEWS MAKERS

WCAA NOTES

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