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Makers, distributors and online retailers of window treatments.
Modern Window Treatments
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Window Treatments
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JCPenney.com
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www.SelectBlinds.com
Bay Screens & Shades
All Hunter Douglas Products... Duette, Vignette, Applause
www.BayScreens.net/hunter_douglas
Window Treatments
Shutters, Blinds & Shades. Same Day Service. Free Consultation.
www.shuttersandblindsnow.com
Window Treatments
Custom-Made Window Treatments At Prices You Can Afford. Shop Now!
PacificCoast.YellowBookLeads.com
LA Windows and Lighting
Install Motorized Window Shades & Treatments! Wired Lighting Systems.
www.merchantcircle.com/
Ferrufino Interiors
Furniture, Upholstery & Draperies Quality Source for Interior Decor
www.ferrufino.com
Window Shades
Protect Your Home or Business & Save Energy! Call 1-800-635-5775.
www.Enviroblind.com
Sun-Tech Window Tinting
Home & Commercial Tint since 1975 Save Energy with 3M Window Film
www.suntechusa.com
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www.AmericanVisionWindows.com
Window Treatments
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BudgetBlinds.com/Window-Treatments
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A-Z Window Treatments for the Home Provider Directory
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American Blind & Wallpaper Factory
Mail order brand name blind & wallpaper discounter.
www.abwf.com
B
Blind Alley
Online distributor of Levolor blinds, as well as selected quality products from other manufacturers.
www.blindalley.com
Burlington Industries
One of the world's largest softgoods manufacturers specializing in products for apparel as well as home fashions, carpets and rugs.
www.burlington.com
C
Curzon Products (Pty) Ltd
South African manufacturers of decorative drapery hardware, including finials, holdbacks and curtain rods.
www.curzon.co.za
D
DesignTex
DesignTex collection of upholstery, wallcovering, systems products and drapery.
www.dtex.com
E
Ann Arbor Window Treatments and Flooring
A Hunter Douglas dealer providing blinds, shades and hardwood flooring, with a division dedicated to contract sales. Serving Ann Arbor, Michigan.
www.esquireinteriors.com
Express Blinds
Provider of window treatments.
www.expressblinds.com
H
Hilarys Blinds
Hillarys specializes in making and fitting window blinds, shutters, awnings and canopies.
www.hillarys.co.uk
Horizon Interior Shutters
Provider of premium quality solid hardwood shutters.
www.horizonshutters.com
L
A. Lelands Wallpaper and Interior
Online interior decorator selling wallpaper, draperies, blinds and other decorating products.
www.lelandswallpaper.com
Levolor
Manufacturer of metal, wood and faux wood horizontal blinds, PVC and fabric vertical blinds, cellular, pleated and roller shades. The company is a division of Newell Rubbermaid and features the brands Levolor, Kirsch, LouverDrape, Del Mar and Jo...
www.levolor.com
N
No Brainer Blinds And Shades
Dealer of custom crafted name brand blinds and shades from many manufacturers.
www.nobrainerblinds.com
Novacort
Mexican based manufacturers of drapery hardware.
www.novacort.com.mx
P
PIC Business Systems
Provider of business software for the window-covering and apparel industries.
www.picbusiness.com
S
Seams To Be
www.seamstobe.com
Shara India
Textile manufacturer and exporter of bedding, window treatments, floor coverings and linens for the home. Juvenile collection and custom orders also available.
www.sharaindia.com
APM Shutter Store
Online retailer of shutters, mantels, vents, doors, mounting blocks and more.
www.shutterstore.com
Shuttertime
Manufacturers of wood plantation shutters.
shuttertime.com
Spring Crest Window Fashions, Inc.
Custom designer, manufacturer, and installer of window treatments including sheers, blinds, draperies, valances and more, as well as retailer of decorator hardware, bedding, pillows and accessories.
www.springcrest.com
Strouds Inc.
Strouds, Inc. a specialty retailer of bed, bath, tabletop and other home textile products in the United States, offering an extensive selection of high quality, brand name linens for the home at low prices
www.strouds.com
V
Nine Design
Gilders, wood turners, carvers and mould makers specializing in wall furniture and curtain hardware such as curtain poles, finials, tiebacks, tassels and pelmets
business.virgin.net
W
Window Wares
Dealer of sells custom made Hunter Douglas blinds and shades; country woods, duette, everwood, applause and lightlines, all for less than our competitors.
www.window-wares.com
Window Works Window Treatments
Blinds, Shutters, Shades, and Draperies From All Major Brands Including Hunter Douglas. Several Locations available To Shop From.
www.windowworks.net
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  • Crown Crafts, Inc.
  • Hunter Douglas NV
  • HUNTER DOUGLAS NV - ADR
  • Kresta Holdings Limited
  • Suzuki Shutter Manufacturing CO., Ltd.
  • Toso Co., Ltd
Modern Window Treatments
Exclusive Materials / Free Samples. Couture Quality / Free Shipping!
TheShadeStore.com
Window Treatments
Save 30-60% On Blinds & Shades Free Shipping Over $49 Thru 7/7
JCPenney.com
Window Shades to 87% off
Featured on ABC's Extreme Makeover Buy now No payments for 90 days
www.SelectBlinds.com

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Guide to Selling Window Treatments for the Home

How to get started selling custom window treatments

By Melissa Hudak


A person's home is their castle, and nothing can reflect a personality in a home better than custom window treatments. Selling window treatments can be a challenge, but with the right resources, you can offer your customers window treatments for the home that will both reflect their personality and suit their needs. Here’s what you need to know to get started:
  1. Learn before you begin selling. Classes and credentials will make your job of selling easier.
  2. Find sources for your basic supplies.
  3. Partner with a reputable fabric company.
  4. Look for accessories that will make your custom window treatments stand out from the crowd.
  5. Don't overlook the need for blinds and shades that will set off your window treatments.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done


Learn about the business of home window treatments

Knowing how to sew and having a flair for decorating aren't enough when you are selling window treatments for the home. You also need training that will help convince your potential customers you can do the job.

I recommend: Join a trade association and get some credentials to back up your skills. The Window Coverings Association of America has been around since 1987 and can provide help with networking, education, and certification. They also have chapters around the country so you can talk to established window treatment business professionals in your area. The Window Fashions Certified Professionals Program also allows you to get certified on various levels and offers online continuing education opportunities to keep busy window covering professionals up-to-date with changes in the industry.

Get the necessary supplies for your window covering business

Whether you have a home, retail, or mail order window treatments business, you are going to need some basic supplies.

I recommend: Rowley offers a variety of products, including patterns, installation products and window treatment software. Williamson Supply Company also has a large selection of products for the window covering professional, including a large selection of workroom supplies.

Custom window treatments need custom fabric

Having the right fabric is the key to making your curtains or draperies sell. Custom window treatments demand a special fabric, and there are many fabric companies to choose from.

I recommend: There are dozens of specialty fabric suppliers in the U.S., and their products can make your custom fabric window treatments truly special. Carole Fabrics has a variety of fabric collections for your custom made window treatments, in addition to decorative trims. They also offer seminars that may help you build your home decorating window treatment business. Luxurious window covering fabrics are the business of Kasmir Fabrics and they even have an online Fabric Finder that you can use to search for a variety of fabric types in various sizes and colors. If silks are what you want, try Cocoons Fine Silks, which specializes in this one type of fabric for some very special custom window treatments. Leon's Fabrics has been a supplier to the custom window treatments community for over sixty years and their online sample book can give you an idea of what they have to offer and if it matches your custom window treatment needs.

Be sure to offer window covering hardware and accessories

Fabric isn't all you'll need for your window treatment business. You'll also need hardware, linings, and other essentials that give your window covering that special flair.

I recommend: Hardware is more than just a rod and a couple of finials. The right hardware is going to make your custom window treatments truly special. Amore Drapery Hardware, Helser Brothers Inc., Kwik-affix, Le Fer Forge, and Orion Ornamental Iron are well-known retailers to the home decorating window treatment community. While linings aren't as romantic as window covering hardware can be, they are important. Angel's Distributing and Hanes Fabrics offer a wide variety of linings that can make your window covers as practical and durable as they are beautiful.

Custom made window treatments need patterns

Patterns for your home window treatments are essential.

I recommend: M'Fay Patterns not only offers patterns for custom window treatments like cornices and valances, but also sells books and software. Pate Meadows Designs offers a wide range of patterns, including some packages specifically made for the window treatment business professional.

Window covers are more than just draperies

Custom window treatments can be more than draperies. Shades, blinds, and shutters should also be offered by your whole house window treatments business.

I recommend: Window Fashions Inc. has a wide variety of home window treatments, including shades, shutters, and blinds. Wisconsin Drapery Supply is a wholesale distributor specifically geared to the window treatment business professional. Vertilux has a wide range of window covering products, including many that are ecologically friendly.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

  • •  Shop around the wholesalers just as you would in a retail store. Many offer special sales and payment plans that may help you run your window treatment business more effectively.
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