WOVEN-TO-SIZE & TAILORED-TO-SIZE

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Drapery Connection

WOVEN-TO-SIZE Shades are custom woven to order on traditional, wooden hand looms. The edges are loom finished using a meticulous technique of looping weft fibers at each edge to create a continuous warp-edge finish.

PROCESS: Fibers are hand stripped, hand tied and cured in the community surrounding the weaving facility for individual orders. As a result, fiber characteristics, including color and texture, vary from shade to shade. The fibers are then woven to specified shade dimensions on traditional hand looms by artisans who use techniques that date back thousands of years.

TAILORED-TO-SIZE Shades are then cut and tailored to edges are precisely hand-finished with edge binding, hand sewing, simple adhesives or other techniques. These quality HARTMANN & FORBES window coverings are available through Drapery Connection.

Drapery Connection specializes in all custom window products. Call 1-800-245-7790 to learn more.

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Fabric- WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Drapery Connection
IKAT BATIK
THE LOOK Known for bold color combos, it usually comes in geometric patterns with blurred edges. It traditionally has natural tones, crisp borders, and organic designs.
HOW IT’S MADE Threads are bundled and dyed before being loom-woven into patterned fabric. Wax motifs are drawn onto fabric that is then dyed and boiled; the wax melts to reveal patterns.
ORGIN Ikat comes from all over the world, including Asia, South America, India, and Russia. Batik often hails from south-east Asian countries, such as Indonesia and Malaysia
MATERIAL True hand-woven ikat is often silk; blends of cotton and silk are also typical. Cotton is most common, but any material that can be dyed can be patterned with batik.
COST Hand-woven ikat can be pricey, although machine-woven or screen-printed styles generally
cost less.		 Batik-fabrics tend to be less expensive than ikat because the process is not as labor-intensive.-Megan Baker

Visit www.draperyconnection.com for wonderful pictures on all styles of shades and great
drapery ideas! Let Drapery Connection help you with your next home project.

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NEW VIGNETTE MODERN ROMAN SHADES FOR 2012

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Drapery Connection
  • Reeds Collection- Rugged textures, like those found in wetlands and marshes.
  • Grasslands Collection-Natural woven textures reminiscent of grasses in both neutrals and earth tones.
  • Textured Silks Collection-Captivating silks in a range of textures and sheens, in enchanting colors and hues.
  • Linens Collection- casual textures, varying opacities and fashion-forward styles and colors.
  • Classics Collection-traditional fabric patterns, from soft sheens and tone-on-tones to classic jacquards.
  • The Alustra® Collection- exclusive fabrics with distinctive details, for those who seek the very best. The Alustra Collection offers 4 fabrics in 24 fabric and color combinations.

THE NEWEST FABRICS

There are four exquisite fabrics being introduced this spring with dramatic textures in a total of 27 new colors. They include: Etched in 9 colors, which is part of the Textured Silks Collection; Newport Linen, also with 9 colors, included in the Linens Collection, Sahara in 3 colors and Sri Lanka in 6 colors, both featured in their own Reeds Collection. In addition, two stunning new Alustra fabrics: Twain and Drake have been added to The Alustra Collection. A special Natural Street side colored back fabric is exclusively available on the new Newport Linen fabric only. And, as always, all Vignette shades are designed with
safety in mind with no exposed rear cords.

Luscious new colors have been added to refresh existing fabrics as well. And, new fabric options have been added to both the Traversed™ with Vertiglide® and Tiered™ Architella® options.

Visit Drapery Connection’s two showrooms to view …(products/samples)… yourself. We are located in Highland Park and Hinsdale, Illinois. Or call for a free in-home appointment at 1-800-245-7790.

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New Alustra Product Enhancements From Hunter Douglas

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Drapery Connection

Designed to provide enhanced child safety, LiteRise® cordless lifting system is now available on Alustra Silhouette® window shadings in 3” and Quartette® 4” vane sizes.

Alustra Woven Textures®, Roman, roller and Screen shades are now available in longer lengths to cover larger windows. Alustra Woven Textures Roman shades with a liner feature a perfected construction with cleaner edges and increased liner widths to decrease light gap. And for a finished look, petite returns are now standard for outside mount Woven Textures Roman shades with the Traditional Turned head rail.

Drapery Connection offers FREE in home consultations, for more information check out our website; or call 1-800-245-7790.

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We’re seeing Red this spring!

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Drapery Connection

Spring is here and red appears to be the color trend for this year.

Visit www.draperyconnection.com for wonderful pictures on all styles of shades and great drapery ideas! Let Drapery Connection help you with your next home project.

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EVERLASTING WOOD BLINDS

Posted on May 7, 2012 by John Schuster

The EverWood Collection from Hunter Douglas has always offered classic good looks that last a lifetime. Renowned for realistic wood appearance, superior performance and the industry’s strongest guarantee, The EverWood Collection now offers more finishes, colors and options to make every window a fashion statement-even those in harsh environments. These include some familiar choices plus fresh new selections that fit today’s home decorating trends.

TruGrain offers the organic feeling and realistic depth of natural materials, creating a look of warmth and beauty. In addition to the original TruGrain finishes that replicate popular wood-stain colors, we’re introducing three natural effects TruGrain themes in an array of colors- Grass Weave, Leather and Linen. Exclusive to Hunter Douglas, TruGrain blinds have the most realistic and natural-looking slats in the industry.

Window coverings are our specialty! Our success since 1939 has been out passion for window coverings. We are excited to offer you our services as automation experts- a feature that addresses the environmental and convenience concerns of homeowners

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INTRODUCING ARCHITELLA ROYALE TEXTURED FABRIC

Posted on May 7, 2012 by John Schuster

This new window covering collection from Hunter Douglas offers.

  • Energy Wise- Patented honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb construction provides superior energy savings in both warm and cold climates.
  • Smart Design- Color and texture are preserved in bright sunlight and on opaque fabrics. TruePleat™ construction keeps every shade crisp and consistent from front to back and top to bottom.
  • Eco-Friendly- All Architella® fabrics reduce energy consumption and are GREENGUARD® certified.

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Looks that last

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Drapery Connection

EVERWOOD COLLECTION ALTERNATIVE WOOD BLINDS

 

The smart alternative to wood blinds has classic good looks that don’t age. In realistic TruGrain finished or a large selection of whites, and with operating and decorative upgrades available. Hunter Douglas guarantees them against fading, yellowing, warping or bowing.

 

Visit Drapery Connection’s two showrooms to view …(products/samples)… yourself. We are located in Highland Park and Hinsdale, Illinois. Or call for a free in-home appointment at 1-800-245-7790.

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Timeless, yet completely up- to – date

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Drapery Connection

MODERN PRECIOUS METALS

 

Sleek, slim aluminum slats offer maximum light control and a clean, uncluttered look: our innovative Reveal with MagnaView feature tilts slats to twice the normal opening. Enjoy special finishes and textures form metallic to pearlescent to matte, and a range of attractive hues. These Hunter Douglas 1” and 2” blinds will always be in style.

 

Drapery Connection offers FREE in home consultations, for more information check out our website; www.draperyconnection.com or call 1-800-245-7790.

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Graceful “Real Wood” Vertical Blinds

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Drapery Connection

The warmth and richness of genuine hardwood is paired with modern functionality to offer durable, attractive blinds in Hunter Douglas Crosswinds selection,. Perfect for a room with a mix of windows and doors. This will give your windows a designer furniture look. Let us bring samples to your home.

 

Call Drapery Connection for more details…1-800-245-7790. Or check out our website at www.draperyconnection.com.

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Perfectly Relaxed Treatments for any room or Window

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Drapery Connection

DUETTE HONEYCOMB SHADE

 

The innovative honeycomb construction created air pockets where light meets color. Raising and lowering from top or bottom to suit the day and your activities , our Duette honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas are an attractive, classic shoice available in an impressive range of fabrics, pleats sizes, colors and textures.

 

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Energy- Saving Innovations For Earth- Friendly Living

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Drapery Connection

Our State-of–the–art, patented design for these attractive shades incorporates three insulating air pockets to create out most energy efficient product- reducing energy loss up to 50%. Duette Architella honeycomb shades offer luminous colors and crisp, consistent please. Lower them for privacy, or raise completely for maximum light and view- they’re beautiful either way.

 

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