Motorization Monday


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Here at Drapery Connection, we are certified Motorization Specialists for Hunter Douglas. Check out the product offerings of this innovative window treatment company . We proudly offer the whole Hunter Douglas line.

Visit Drapery Connection’s two showrooms to view Hunter Douglas products 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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Motorized Skylight Shades available in Chicago

Skylight Shades Chicago Motorized skylight shades are available in a wide range of color and opacity options including sunscreens, light filtering, and blackout fabrics. Sunscreen fabrics will block up to 99% of the UV and heat without impairing the view or changing the mood of the room.

Motorized skylight cellular shade systems allow many options in determining the fabric used in the window covering. Choose from our name brand and exclusive collection of fine fabrics.

Click here for more info on Motorized Skylight Shades available in Chicago

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Motorized Honeycomb Shades Available in Chicago

Motorized honeycomb shades are available in a wide range of color and opacity options including light filtering, and blackout fabrics.

These popular honeycomb shades deliver more than just radiant color and muted light – the streamlined selection also lets you enjoy energy savings and exceptional value, too. Choose from four striking fabric styles, including our Vintage™ fabric, made from 40% recycled fibers.

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Scene : From the Workroom

 The Drapery Connection Team recently embarked on a field trip to a near-by workroom. Enjoy the behind-the-scenes access ! DSC00880  Woven Shade Material DSC00885 Adhesive applied to shade for durability

DSC00876 Prepping the material for cutting DSC00887 The DC team learns from the Workroom Coordinator  DSC00897 String for Woven Shades  DSC00905 Lining up fabric for cutting DSC00907 DC desingers examining Cornices straight from the Workroom  DSC00909 Fabrics for Draperies and Roman Shades  DSC00918 A rainbow of colors to choose from for sewing hems DSC00923 Final inspection of a flat Roman Shade  DSC00932 Final inspection of a fabric laminated Roller Shade with custom tassel trim

Drapery Connection offers FREE In-Home design consultation- Call- 1-800-245-7790 or stop by 1 of our 2 showrooms:

In Studio 41 @ 3160 Skokie Valley Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 M-F 10-6pm and Sat. 1o-4pm

AND at our new location in Downtown Hinsdale

22 East First Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 W-F 12-5pm and Sat. 10-3pm

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Shutters – An Open and Shut Case?

Best of both worlds: Good Looks and Low Maintenance!

Custom shutters combine the best of both worlds: attractive good looks and low maintenance. Traditional quality wood provides a natural solution with stable durability. For maximum performance consider new faux wood stylings of composite construction to enjoy the elegant appearance of shutters in any interior space – without worrying about warping, fading, chipping, or excessive wear.

The look of your environment can take on an open and airy feeling with shutters when in the open position, while allowing an extreme amount of privacy and protection from the sun’s harmful rays when closed. A simple tilt of the shutter can regulate the amount of light you want in your home, allowing you full control.

Shutters range from 1″ louvers to 4″ louvers. For your best choice, consult us – your window design professionals! We’ll help you select from painted, stained, wood, or “faux” wood for your special application. For a job done correctly, our installation professional will determine the actual configuration and suggest the various options to maximize your privacy and sun control requirements.

For that simple, sleek look, shutters can offer years of low maintenance beauty to your home. We will help your select the shutter styling perfect for your room – and your budget!

Contact us today!

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Drapery Connection in The Doings Clarendon Hills

Check out Drapery Connection’s recent segment in the Chicago Sun Times – The Doings Clarendon Hills:

http://clarendonhills.suntimes.com/news/19751241-418/theyre-not-your-mothers-mini-blinds-at-hinsdale-store.html

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Susette Kubiak of DC was photographed for the article at our old showroom location. To start on a window treatment project please visit us in Downtown Hinsdale at our NEW location:

22 E. First St. Hinsdale, IL 60521 W-F 12-5pm and Sat. 10-3pm

OR CALL

1-800-245-7790

To schedule a FREE in-home design consultation

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They’re not your mother’s mini-blinds at Hinsdale store

Hinsdale window blinds store

By KIMBERLY FORNEK | kfornek@pioneerlocal.com April 28, 2013 4:06PM Updated: May 7, 2013 8:40AM

HINSDALE — Although styles come and go, the designers at Drapery Connection will not tell their customers what their home décor should be.

“It’s not what we want, it’s what works in the room,” said Carl Movrich, one of the owners of Drapery Connection, which has showrooms in Hinsdale and Highland Park.

The business, which Movrich’s father started in 1939 as a painting and wallpaper store in Chicago, is moving its Hinsdale showroom to 22 E. First St.

The business specializes in window treatments, selling and installing draperies, shades, blinds and shutters, but also has other home decorating products and services as well. Although the showrooms have fabric books and samples of shades and rods, a home visit is a must for the designer.

http://clarendonhills.suntimes.com/19751241-781/theyre-not-your-mothers-mini-blinds-at-hinsdale-store.html

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Visions13: IWCE in New Orleans –

A couple of weeks ago the annual Visions13: International Window Covering Expo was held in New Orleans and although some of DC was in attendance, we reminisce fondly of Visions12 which was held in out very own Chicago IL!

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The CHF Alumni showcase was one of my favorites last year. Such grand, timeless, draperies that make one remember the original purpose of the drapery-to keep the lofty castles warm through the winter months. 0fdab4ee7ae688fe730805386578f878 3b783d565aaafc63d342eb0e56ddad4c

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Photos from last years Visions12 from @WF VISION / IWCE pinterest’s account.
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Susette Kubiak and Mimi Harling of DC take part in panel discussions

 

The Visions13: IWCE is sponsored by Window Fashions Visions Magazine, the only print magazine dedicated to the window covering market. If you are an industry insider or just passionate about textiles and window coverings then I would check out THIS magazine.

Drapery Connection offers FREE In-Home design consultation- Call- 1-800-245-7790 or stop by 1 of our 2 showrooms:

In Studio 41 @ 3160 Skokie Valley Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 M-F 10-6pm and Sat. 1o-4pm

AND at our new location in Downtown Hinsdale

22 East First Street Hinsdale, IL 60521 W-F 12-5pm and Sat. 10-3pm

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Exclusive To-The-Trade Access to The Hunter Douglas 2013 Premieres

There is certainly a reason why Hunter Douglas is regarded as the Premier product of the window shadings industry- they are continually trying to improve and advance their product to make it the best and most innovative it can be. Every year Hunter Douglas treats their dealers to an exclusive preview of the improvements, changes, or expansions made to current collections while introducing brand new shading systems such as the Solera- a relaxed, cascade of honeycomb-like pleats that beautifully filter light.

DSC00838 DC always enjoys seeing what their vendors come up with- the window covering industry is always changing.

DSC00840 The new Solera shade offers various collections with relaxed fabric pleats that appear to be either  linen, raw silk, or faux leather creating a high-end and upscale custom roman shade look, but priced within reach of most consumers.

DSC00858 Architella Elan is by far the most popular honeycomb we sell. Luckily Hunter Douglas noticed and increased the color choices in this collection to 48!

DSC00830 Introducing the new and AFFORDABLE motorized shade Platinum App. – can currently be integrated to work with any Apple device – set mood limits, timers, and security settings and control ANY Hunter Douglas shade product electronically.  DSC00832

All that is required is this small “Bridge-Kit”  and you can automatically open and close any shade in the room .

 

For more information on these fabulous new updates feel free to contact us by calling 1-800-245-7790  or stop by 1 of our 2 showrooms.

In Studio 41 @ 3160 Skokie Valley Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 M-F 10-6pm and Sat. 10-4pm

26 W. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale, IL 60512 W-F 12-5pm and Sat. 10-3pm 

 

 

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Scene : DC’s Recent Residential Project on Chicago’s Northshore

The workroom recently completed a project for a lovely couple who were looking to update a few rooms in their beautiful historic home in Fort Sheridan.  Below are the gorgeous results with some before & after shots for comparison. ENJOY!

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DSC00235 During the design process- We loved the tone on tone damask currently on the Baker sofa, it’s a classic and with all the other traditional elements in the room, such as the owners beautiful collection of antiques we didn’t want to change the style immensely, so we decided to go with an updated version of the damask with a Candice Olson for Kravet pattern.

SONY DSC The grey pillows are upholstered in a faux mohair from Maxwell fabric and the little red gem we used real mohair from Stroheim Fabrics Wouldn’t a throw in that same fabric look divine!?

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The client’s collection of antiques and leggy furniture complement the Candice Olson damask perfectly.

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For the face fabric of chairs we used a Candice Olson for Kravet stripe and the faux mohair from Maxwell for the back and side fabric.

SONY DSC I absolutely adore the mix of textures of the mohair fabric and the chair’s structure! Doesn’t the lighter silver color subtly compliment the grey and blue in their oriental rug?

SONY DSC A view of both the beautiful chairs

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We updated the wet bar area with 2 flat roman shades with Thibaut’s Luxembourg fabric.

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Interested in updating a few rooms of your own? Contact Drapery Connection for a FREE In-Home design consultation- Call- 1-800-245-7790 or stop by 1 of our 2 showrooms:

In Studio 41 @ 3160 Skokie Valley Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035

26 West Chicago Ave. Hinsdale, IL 60515

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Enter to Win a $5000 window makeover with Michael Payne

3_13 Make sure to take advantage of this amazing opportunity to work with Michael Payne! The HGTV Interior Design celebrity, formerly on the show Designing for the Sexes. Here is your chance to win $5000.00 and get the window treatments of your dreams AND a design consultation with Mr. Payne- CLICK HERE to fill out the form. Don’t worry, it is quick and easy.

If you have any questions regarding this sweepstakes or if you are interested in working with Drapery Connection please call us at 1-800-245-7790 

 

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Professional Installation + Window Dressing with Drapery Connection

When you purchase window treatments for your home through Drapery Connection you can rest assured that you will receive the most professional installation services available. The pictures below showcase a dining room in downtown Chicago where we recently installed woven shades and side panels with a scalloped valance.

Dave, one of our great installers, is just finishing his work and is steaming the draperies for a clean, tailored look.

SONY DSC SONY DSC The Designer, Susette Kubiak inspects the finished product.

SONY DSC  AND Voila! The completed dining room.

If you are interested in having Drapery Connection dress your windows please call  1-800-245-7790 for a FREE in-home consultation.

OR

Stop by 1 of our 2 showrooms to speak with a designer today!

In Studio 41 @ 3160 Skokie Valley Rd. Highland Park, IL 60035 M-F 10-6pm and Sat. 10-4pm

26 W Chicago Ave. Hinsdale, IL 60521 W-F 12-5pm and Sat. 10-3pm

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