WELCOME grace note
Grace Note
W
hat a crazy summer! With the scorching
Professional Motorization Certification class with O’D
heat waves and torrential rain across the
McKewan. Many of you have taken his classes at the
country, I hope you all stayed safe and
International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) and you
cool. This kind of severe weather makes us wish for the
know he is a master of explaining it well, regardless of
best light- and heat-blocking window
your level of knowledge. Be sure to
coverings for our homes. I know I was
add this to your skill list for maximizing
delighted to be able to program my new
your sales this fall! In addition to
motorized shades to lower when the
Motorization, we also offer Window
blazing sun wanted to shine through.
Fashion Design, Color and, coming
They did make a big difference. It’s
soon, Installation Certification. All can
one of the great things about custom
be taken from the comfort of your own
window coverings—not only do they
home with flexible scheduling. Be sure
finish the room, but they’re a powerhouse
to check out these programs at
of functionality. As we move into the
wf-vision.com/education.
fall and cooler months, don’t forget to emphasize the light control and energy
Enjoy the inspiring color information
savings that you can offer your clients.
we have in this issue, including JoAnne
And if you’re not selling motorization, you’re really
Lenart-Weary’s article on combining colors, patterns
missing out on a great opportunity.
and textures on page 52. October is Window Covering Safety Month, which reminds us of the importance of
I know motorizing window coverings can be daunting, so
being aware of cordless options and your liability. It is yet
we’re here to help you power through it. In August, we
another reason to invest in learning about cordless, safe
are launching our first Window Fashion Certified
motorized window coverings.
Grace McNamera Publisher grace@wf-vision.com
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