06/01/2008 Newsletter - Beauti

Country Woods Expose Wood Cornices are beautiful
and v ersatile. They are the perfect topper ov er any
Hunter Douglas window fashion or a great accent over
drape ry treat ments. Offering a line of wood cornices
that match the wood blinds prov ides a sales opportuni t y
for dealers to upgra de consumers to Country Wood
blinds if they' re inte rested in wood cornices and wood
blinds. This program also giv es you the opportuni t y to
sell past the window by offeri ng coordina ting mantel
shelves and decorativ e shelv es. An ov erv iew of this
exciting new cornice program includes:
• 6 cornice profiles av ailable in 6", 9", & 12" heights
a) Zurich 6" – quite graceful with elegant curv es
b) Zurich Bead 6" – accented with impressiv e bead
detail
c) Inv erness 9" or 12" – v ery stately design
d) Claremont Egg & Dart 9" or 12" – quite striking
design
e) Claremont Dentil 9" or 12" – great architectu ral
feel
f) Townsend 9" or 12" – minimalist design with a
symmetrical shape; great option fo r
contemporary décor
• All 6 cornice profile styles are offered in all 46
Country Woods wood blind colors, and are also
av ailable as unfinished Basswood, Pine, Oak or
Cherry
• Decorativ e keystones – A portio n of the profile is
projected forward.
a) Standard ke ystone width is 8" (8-1/8" to 28"
widths are optional)
b) Required ev ery 84" – optional on widths less than
84"
c) Standard ke ystone positions are:
1 keystone - centered
2-4 keystones - will be spaced equally apart
*Custom keystone position is av ailable and
requires an illustration detail ing exact placement
• Decorativ e plate groove – allows consumers to
showcase decorativ e plate collections without
obtrusiv e plate racks
• Carv ed wood appliqué
a) 3 styles: Acanth us Leaf, Grapev ine, & Shell
b) Av ailable on Inv erness 9" or 12" profile style, or
Townsend 9" or 12" profile style
c) Finish options include: Antiq ue Silv erleaf,
Antique Goldleaf, or the same color as cornice
d) Appliques are either centered on the cornice or
centered on the decorativ e keystone
COUNTRY WOOD E XPOSE WOOD CORNICES
ARE NO W AVAILABLE TO GALLERY &
SHOWCASE DEALE RS! THE PROGRAM WILL
BE AVAIL ABLE TO ALL REMAINING
DEALERS ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 !
Inverness 9" or 12"
Claremont Dentil 9" or 12"
Zurich 6"
Townsend 9" or 12"
Zurich Bead 6"
Claremont Egg
& Dart 9" or 12"
Create harmo n y in every roo m of you r home with
Pirouette window shadings, an innov ativ e new product
that combines the personalit y of a classic fabric shading
with the abilit y to control ligh t in an entirel y new way.
At the heart of Pirouette window shading is the
rev olutionary Inv isi-Lift system. This system allows the
hori zonta l fabric v anes to float gracefully, prov iding
unobstructed v iews when open and complete priv acy
when closed. Exceptional features of this rev olutionary
new product includes:
• 3 fabrics av ailable in both semi-opaque and roomdarkening opacities
• 2 v ane sizes – 4" Petite and 5" Grande
• Familiar lifting systems and design options:
Easyrise, Ultraglide and 2 on 1 Headrail application
• Inv isi-Lift System – consists of clear strands that
suspend the horizon tal fab ric v anes
• Counterparts progra m with Luminette fab rics
• Basic design that consists of a face fabric, semiopaque or room-da rkening line r, and a sheer rear
fabric
a) When fully lowered, face fabric can be opened to
form v anes and allow for a v iew through the sheer
rear fabric
b) Soft horizo ntal fab ric v anes attach to a single
sheer backing with nothing to mute the texture
and color of the face fabric
c) Prov ides enhanced v iews to the outside
• Energy efficiency and ult rav iolet protection –
Shadings block up to 86% of the sun's harmful
rays when the v anes are open and 99% when the
v anes are closed
• Ultimate operational flexibili t y
a) Completely flatten the v anes for a smooth,
contemporary look
b) Slightly ra ise the v anes for a gentle, contoured
look
c) Fully open the v anes to prov ide a clear v iew to the
outside
• Easyrise cord loop lifting system functio ns the same
as on other Hunter Douglas products
• UltraGlide retractable cord lifting system varies
slightly on Pirouette shadings from other Hunter
Douglas products
a) Cord is pulled straight down and straight out
rather than at an angle across the shading, which
protects the vanes from being damaged by the
cord
• Height adjustment and vane alignment
a) Bottom fabric panel is used to index the height of
the shading and allow for top-to-bottom vane
alignment from one shading to another
b) Height of the panel varies with vane size and
ordered height – Bottom fabric panel will vary up
to 2-3/4" for the 4" vane size and up to 4-1/2" for
the 5" vane size
**PIROUETTE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR
GALLERY & SHOWCASE DEALERS!!
PIROUETTE SHADINGS WILL BE AVAILABLE
TO ALL REMAINING PRIORITY AND NONALLIANCE DEALERS ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2008.
Flattened
Contoured
Opened
Silhouette window shadings, with the Signature S- Vane,
soften and diffuse light with soft fabric v anes suspended
between sheer fabric facings. By offering a sophisticated
color palette and innov ativ e upgrade and applications,
Silhouette shadings continue to be the premium window
fashion. This premier bra nd will continue to increase
you r sales with the expansion of this line to include:
• Boucle fabric – A finely pat terned v ane inspired by
organic design appeal
a) Av ailable in 8 colors in the 3" and Quartette 4"
v ane sizes
b) Ideal for modern or Asian decors
• Additions to The Matisse Collection of boldlycolored sheers
a) Matisse Bon Soir light-dim ming fab ric av ailable in
10 colors of the 3" and 4" v ane sizes
b) Refreshed color palette for both Matisse
translucent and light-dimm ing fab rics
• Additions to the Quarte tte 4" v ane size
a) Av ailable in all fabrics except Tres Vue Top-Down
Bottom-Up with TiltAn ywhe re
b) UltraGlide single retractable lift ing system
c) Specialty shapes
d) EasyRise Two-On-One Headrail appl ication
e) Tilt-Onl y Standa rd shadings are now av ailable
f) Palette Fabric-Cov ered Headrail is now featured
on all shadings, except for Alustra Silho uette
• 3" Tres Vue fabric in the Top-Down/Bottom-Up with
TiltAnywhe re design option
• Longer fabric heights to 126" – Av ailable on
Originale, Boucle, Lumiere, and The Matisse
Collection translucent fabrics
• Bon Soir fabric color refo rmatio n giv es a brighter,
cleaner look
• Discontinuations
a) Entire Naturelle fabric line
b) 2" Tres Vue fabric in the Top-Down/Botton-Up
with TiltAnyw here design option
c) The Matisse Collection 2" v ane size
d) Select colors across all fabric lines
In January of 2008 we rev amped our cloth shade line
with popula r new colors and a new soft suede material,
Luxz. We have now added 2 new screen materials, MScreen and E-Screen, to complete our Beauti-Vue Cloth
Shade line. E-Screen comes with a 5% openness factor
and M-Sc reen with a 3% openness factor. Both
materials are av ailable up to 120" wide without a seam!!
Orde r you r new cloth shade book and price list today,
and start reapi ng all the benefits our cloth shade
prog ram has to offer.
Vertical Blinds remain a v aluable and effectiv e choice
for the consumer. As a result, the Somner Custom
Vertical Blind Collection and Vertical Solutions Select
Vertical Blind Collection hav e been refreshed and
redefine the fashion of v ertical blinds. These two new
collections include the best in color, innov ativ e materials
and fabrics, and light control. They both include new
sampling and demonstra te a smart sales approach for
all Hunter Douglas Vertical Blind Programs.
The Somner Custom Vertical Blind Collection elev ates
v ertical blinds to a whole new lev el of home fashions. It
has been redesigned to assist in growing core business
and features new categorized v inyl and fab ric selections.
Most impo rtant l y, the new sample book includes a
unique cross-sell feature. It is a comprehensiv e sales
tool that will intro duce the consumer to Crosswinds
Wood Vert ical Blinds, Cadence Soft Vertical Blinds, and
features the new Crestov er wood v alance. The new
Somner Vertical Blind Collection offers man y other
additions and enhancements to the line that include:
• 361 SK Us in a wide range of textures, patterns/colors
a) Fabric – 29 styles, 189 SK Us
b) Vinyl – 26 styles, 167 SK Us
c) Aluminum – 1 style, 5 SK Us
• 6 v inyl types
a) Softex v inyl was created for noise reduction
b) Duotex v inyl combines a harmonious blend of
neutral tones and soft colors
c) Prints prov ide the look of fabric with the
durabilit y of v inyl
d) Classics offer tradi tional yet elegant styling
e) Textures are enhanced by a unique textural finish
f) Lutex v inyl features a translucent qualit y
• Two v ane sizes – 2-1/2" and 3-1/2"
• Specialty track systems and moto ri zation av ailable
• Paramount comes standard, Permalign is optional
• Permassure Safety Wand is now av ailable on the
Paramount Head rail
The Vertical Solutio ns Select Vertical Blinds Collection
offers the consumer a competitiv e program with do zens
of exciting styles, patterns and colors to choose from.
This program has been a v iable competitor withi n the
market of bot h bran ded and non-b randed affo rda ble
v erticals. Vertical Solutions has now been rev italized in
a new sampler that featu res fiv e fabric styles and 14
v inyl styles for a total of 87 SK Us offered only in the
3-1/2" v ane size. The PermaTrak Headrail will continue
to be standard.
THE SOMNER VE RTICAL BOOK & VERTICAL
SOLUTIONS BOOK WILL BE SOLD AS A 2
BOOK SET FOR $245.