VISION Industry e-Newsletter: June 2023

NEWSROOM

VISION Magazine?Announces Winners of the 2023 Design & Workroom Competition

The only competition of its kind recognizing excellence in custom window treatment design and fabrication, it’s regarded as the Academy Awards of the industry.?Read More?>>

Springs Window Fashions Acquires Sunburst Shutters & Window Fashions

The acquisition adds Sunburst to the Springs growing portfolio of brands in the U.S.?Read more>>

Datacolor Acquires matchmycolor

To further expand?its global industry presence in color management, Datacolor has purchased this new color technology software.?Read more>>?

Blinds.com Joins Forces with Military Makeover Home Renovation Series The nation's leading retailer of custom window treatments is the latest partner to help transform the homes of military personnel.?Read more>>

RM COCO Introduces Island Breeze InsideOut Performance Fabrics? Collection

This grouping features seventy best-selling performance solids and textures woven in the USA that are perfect for interior and exterior settings.?Read more>>

Star from The Office Just Launched a Maximalist Wallpaper Line

Melora Hardin —who famously played Jan Levinson on NBC’s The Office—just launched a maximalist-friendly wallcovering line teeming with sophisticated escapism.?Read more>>

Upping the Game for the Interwoven Show

The International Textile Alliance has rebranded its trade show and magazine to attract the attention of past attendees and new buyers.?Read more>>?

Gallery-Inspired Lutron Design Studio Opens in Los Angeles

This?new space unveiled by Lutron provides a hub for integrator partners, including architects, designers, and prospective clients, to help envision and develop lighting/shade systems.?View?more>>

Budget Blinds Owners Celebrate Five Years Of Having You Covered

Wonderlin family celebrated the one-year anniversary of their “Inspiration Center” opening at the KRATEs with their Budget Blinds family.?Read more>>?

BUSINESS INSIGHT

Velvaere Wellness Community Leans on Smart Technology for Better Health Outcomes

The 60-acre, ski-in, ski-out wellness community will feature 115 residences with?a?sustainability-focused, luxury residential wellness community.?Read more>>

Meet the Trailblazing Women of the Folly Cove Designers Guild

Her book Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers is the first comprehensive book on the topic.?Read More?>>

Why Strong Leadership Skills Are Critical to Your Firm’s Success

If you run a one-person shop, you probably think it’s the one thing you don’t need to worry about strong leadership; you are wrong.?Read more>>

10 AD100 Designers Share Their Best Early Career Advice

Whether you’re just graduating or are making a professional shift,?ten design veterans have shared their hard-won early career advice.?Read more>>

10 Free Websites so Useful They Should Come Pre-Bookmarked on Every Browser

Ben Meer has found 10 of the best free websites to help your business save time and money with copy creation, design, and education.?Read more>>

Five Essentials for Modern Salespeople

The sales industry has evolved over the last five years. In our current hybrid environment, salespeople are finding it harder than ever to convert sales. These five essentials will help refine your skills to meet the demands of today’s well-informed buyer.?Read more>>

TRENDS & INSPIRE

Future Dusk Will Be the 2025 Color of the Year

Trend forecasters predict a deep blue-violet shade called Future Dusk to be the color of 2025.??Read more>>

7 Contemporary Lighting Trends From the 2023 ICFF

New looks at the recent ICFF trade event included ceramic, loopy, linear and folded designs.?Read more>>

Here's How The 'Paint Color of The Year Is Really Picked

Read how Pantone and other home paint manufacturers settle on the perfect color collection.?Read more>>?

25 Fun Backyard Design Ideas

If you’re looking to spend some of your outdoor recreation time at home this year, consider these 25 design ideas for creating a fun, laid-back outdoor space you’ll never want to leave.?View?more>>

Step Into Spring: 5 Refreshing Window Blind Fabric Types

Spring is technically still here until the middle of the month, and the perfect time to refresh your home is now!?View?more>>

JOB BOARD: NOW HIRING

Design Sales Consultant, Behind the Design -?Denver, CO?View job >>

Corporate Development Associate, Rollease Acmeda -?Stamford, CT?View job >>

Marketing and Social Media Coordinator,?Bruck Textiles and Wilson Fabrics -?Melbourne?View job >>

Executive Assistant, Levolor - Atlanta, GA?View job >>

Design Sales Representative,?3 Day Blinds?- Brooklyn, NY?View job >>

EDUCATION

Design -?Selecting the Right Lining for Draperies?Read more>>

Workroom -?Motorization Mindset Shift for the Workroom?Read more>>

Installation -?How to Avoid Potential Problems?with Drapery Hardware?Read more>>

Motorization -?Tech, Trends & Motorization?Read more>>

EVENTS: SAVE THE DATE

NeoCon 2023?– June 12 - 14, Chicago, IL

Business of Home?– July 11- 17, 2023, Atlanta, GA

Las?Vegas Market?– July 30th?- August 3rd, Las Vegas, NV

Atlanta Market?-?July 11 - 17, Atlanta, GA

High Point Market?-?Oct 14-18, High Point, NC

IWCE 2024 -?April 11-12th 2024, Grapevine, TX