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Window Fashion Trend Portfolio CD Direct from our archives. This CD contains photos of 75 window treatments Deb designed, including detail shots and descriptions. That equals more than 150 photos of actual window treatments. We have them for you in jpeg format to copy, print, add to your portfolio or send to your workroom. NEW […] Read more

On September 3, 2010, the 2nd Provisional American National Standard for Safety of Corded Window Covering Products was approved. The standard includes all window covering products (section 1.3). Though broad in scope, the standard’s two most important sections are: New Roman Shade performance and testing requirements as a result of incident reports that suggested that […] Read more

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I will be presenting my signature showcase of couture and cutting edge window fashions to designers and consumers alike at Park Place Interiors, 407 S. Third Street, Geneva, IL February 5, 2011. Joining me is the local Fabricut rep who will be giving the audience a sneak peek of what will be in this Spring’s sample […] Read more

Tis the Season…

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Like all designers and workrooms I have been busy installing, fluffing and tweaking for client’s not leaving any time for my own holiday projects. I have been procrastinating this year about my Christmas cards. Wanting to do something clever and creative; but not having the time , and not finding  the right card on the store shelf,  I […] Read more

New Orleans

Join me Friday, December 3, 2010 for a day of design in New Orleans. I will be speaking  for Design Arts in the morning on Textile Technology and in the afernoon I ‘ll be talking trends- consumer and interior- in World Tour. Both are CEU accredited.  The event takes place at Longue Vue House and Gardens, […] Read more

Design Biz Talk Radio

Just last week I heard a Dennis Miller say that you know you’re getting old when you start listening to AM radio. Well, I don’t know that I am getting older( who am I kidding!?) but I had a blast this week being interviewed on Design Biz Blog Talk Radio. (Just to be clear, this […] Read more

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I had to share this post with you from Hotel Rive Gauche as this new hotel was designed by Anne Gelbard, an amazing interior and fashion designer.  We had the privilege to visit her atelier in September. Here’s hoping that we might get a hotel tour in January. Fingers crossed!             […] Read more

I am going to be a guest on Design Biz Radio.  Catch me at 11 am CST / 12 pm EST  November 3, 2010 on Design Biz Radio. The weekly online radio show reaches design industry entrepreneurs and offers inspiration, education, and entertainment related to a variety of topics including design, business, technology and trends. […] Read more