D&WC May 1999

Special Features

COVER STORY: A REALM OF THEIR OWN
Everything is special at P.S. Cates Decorating.
by Howard Shingle
Photography by Eric Steel

ON-LINE: CHECKING E-MAIL FROM THE ROAD
How connected do you want to be?
by Reid Goldsborough

TRADE SHOW: ATLANTA HIGHLIGHTS
Something new, something old at the International Window Coverings Expo.

TRADE SHOW: BOSTON SHOW FINDS NEW HOME
The 1999 Boston Curtain & Drapery Show moves to Providence, RI.

Product and Design

DESIGN SOLUTIONS: WHAT'S OLD WILL TAKE US FAR INTO THE FUTURE!
Historical themes can be fresh and new.
by Sharon L. Anderson

PORTFOLIO: ANIMAL MAGNETISM
Animals are making a distinctive mark in today's designer decors.

DESIGN PERSPECTIVES: THE ANIMALS WITHIN!
Setting an exotic interior mood in sync with today's reverence for wildlife.
by Karla J. Nielson, Education Affiliate ASID, WCAA

Business Issues

SMART SELLING: ARE YOU AN ORDER TAKER OR AN ORDER MAKER?
The right sales approach pays off.
by Ben Kutell

WORKROOM OPERATIONS: WORKROOM QUALITY STANDARDS
Establishing custom quality rules will present greater profit potential.
by Kitty Stein, WCAA

RETAILER SURVEY: WHAT'S HOT IN VERTICAL BLINDS?
Tell us the latest trends in your marketing area.

WHAT'S HOT IN TODAY'S WALL COVERINGS
Personal taste and style take the lead in wall fashions.

Showcases

VERTICAL BLINDS

WALL COVERINGS

News & Information

EDITORIAL

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INDUSTRY NEWS

NEWS MAKERS

WCAA NOTES

INDUSTRY PROFILE

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