Levolor Shades Roman Shades, Roller Shades, Panel Track and Natural Shades
10/3/2013Home Solutions Training Team
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Levolor Shades ProgramBeautiful. Practical. Versatile.
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Levolor Shades All Four Shades Categories in
One Book (Roman, Natural, Roller & Panel Track)
Trend Right Colors and Fabrics in ALL Categories
Over ¾ of all Shades Fabrics are the Same Across Other Lines
Industry Leading Product Coordination and Fashion
Cordless Operation Available on Roman & Natural Shades
Cordless Wand Control Available on Panel Track
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Program Icons
Color Coordination Icons– On Each Color Selector,
Icons Show Coordination– Unparalleled Color
Coordination for Windows of All Sizes
Light Control Index– Shows if the Blind Gives
Direct Light, Filtered Light or Blocks Light
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1,2,3 Step Selling Process1. Choose Your Shade Style
Select from the softness and beauty of Roman Shades, the sleek and clean styles of Roller Shades, the modern look for large windows of Panel Track and the organically inspired fabrics of Natural Shades.
2. Choose Your Fabric and Light ControlOver 85% of fabrics are new, high-quality and trend right. This, coupled with the vast majority of fabrics from each category being available in Room Darkening make Shades a practical and versatile choice.
3. Choose Your Options and UpgradesPersonalize and select options that will give the consumer the cleanest look and most personalized style.
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Program Message Beautiful
Unsurpassed palette of fashionable colors, patterns and textures designed to coordinate easily with the consumer’s home décor.
PracticalThe design of our Cordless control option makes it easy to draw shades up and down, creating a clean, finished profile across the consumer’s window without dangling cords, all while enhancing child and pet safety.
VersatileLargest selection of light control fabrics in both Light Filtering and Room Darkening. Top Down/Bottom Up is a great option for allowing light and privacy.
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Trend – On Design Levolor draws
inspiration for our color palette and textures from a variety of trends in the market today as well as trends for the future.
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Meeting Consumer Needs Fabric is the Most Important Purchase
Driver 87% of Shades Fabrics are NEW for
2012 More Than 60% of Consumers Say
Room Darkening is Essential We Now Offer the Majority of Shades
Fabrics in Room Darkening AND Light Filtering
We Have Improved The Shopping Experience By Combining Into One Book, Organized By Color
Our Offering Now Includes: Extended Sizes in Roller Shades, Cordless Panel Track & Expanded Energy Shield
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Roman Shades Fabrics in Updated Colors, Textures
and Patterns
Natural Styles and Exclusive Fabrics That No Other Manufacturer Can Offer
96% of Fabrics are NEW
95% of Fabrics are Available in Light Filtering AND Room Darkening
Coordinates with Accorida, Vertical, Roller & Panel Track
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Roman Shades Book Review Top Fabrics of Book
Divided Into Three Sections– 1st Stack – Small Scale
Jacquard Prints, Silks & Other Specialty Fabrics
– 2nd Stack – Stripes & Large Scale Jacquards
– 3rd – Solid Colors Including Designer Textures
Information on Swatch
Easy to Flip
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Roman Shades Options
Flat vs. Hobbled Body Styles
Light Filtering vs. Room Darkening
Cordless Lift Option
Top Down/Bottom Up
Large Window Solutions
Valance Options
Decorative Trims, Fringes & Scalloped Hems
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Flat vs. Hobbled Shade Style Equally Popular
Flat = Modern Less Fabric for Lower Price Point, Not As Much Light Seepage From Sides
Hobbled = Traditional Classic Look With Soft, Full Folds
Flat
Hobbled
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Light Filtering vs. Room Darkening 95% of Roman Fabrics
Available LF or RD
Light Filtering Perfect for Living Rooms, Dining Rooms, Kitchens and Common Areas
Room Darkening Perfect for Bedrooms, Media Rooms and Private Areas
Light Filtering
Room Darkening
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Valance Options
Integrated Valance – Clean, Coordinated Look & No Charge To The Consumer
Classic Valance – Traditional Fabric Valance That Directly Matches The Shade – Standard On Top Down/Bottom Up Shades, Surcharge On All Others
Classic Valance
Integrated Valance
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Cordless Lift Option
Enhanced Safety for Children & Pets
Clean Appearance Free of Dangling Cords
Majority of Roman Shades Ordered Are Cordless
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Top Down/Bottom Up Available Both Corded &
Cordless
Classic Valance Included at No Charge
Ideal Light & Privacy Control
Perfect for Bathrooms & Bedrooms or Any First Floor Application
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Large Window Solutions 2 on 1 Headrail
Allows For Independent Operation of Two Panels on One Headrail
Continuous Cordloop Offers Fixed Cord Width
Continuous Cordloop
2 on 1 Headrail
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Finishing Touches Decorative Scallops
Available with Trim and Fringe Options
Five Scallop Styles To Choose From – Wavy, Center Point Up, Straight, Traditional & Center Point Down
7 Fringe & Trim Colors
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Roman Shades Competitive Advantages Construction
Individual Panel Design Allows for Wider Widths Than Other Roman Shades
Safety CordExtra Looped Cord Enhances Safety for Children and Pets
Coordination– Perfect Match – Collection Name &
Color Name Are Identical– Color Coordination – Color Names Are
Identical
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Roller and Panel Track Shades
Exclusive Fabrics Including Exclusive Block-Out Fabrics
86% Of Fabrics Are New For 2012
Longer Drop for Roller Shades is Available to 120” for Large Windows
Updated Roller Shade Cassette Valance
Cordless Panel Track Options
All Fabrics Can Be Used For Both Roller and Panel Track
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Roller Shade and Panel Track Book Review 2nd Section of Book
All Roller Shade Fabrics Can Be Made Into A Panel Track Shade
Fabric Details on Swatch
Organized By Color
Begins With Exclusive Nature Inspired Fabrics
Finishes With Solar Screens
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Roller Shade Options
Valance Options– No Valance– Standard Valance– Cassette Valance
Bead Chain
Trims and Scalloped Hems
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Valance Options No Valance:
Clean Modern Look
Standard Valance: Traditional Appearance, Coordinated Fabric is Inserted Into A Vinyl Channel (Surcharge)
Cassette Valance: Sleek Appearance, Complete Concealment of Hardware & Shade (Surcharge)
No Valance
Standard Valance
Cassette Valance
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Heavy-Duty Bead Chain
Heavy Duty Design
Provides Perfect Shade Placement
Metal Chain For Years Of Smooth, Durable Operation
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Finishing Touches
Decorative Scallops Available with Trim and Fringe Options
Five Scallop Styles To Choose From – Wavy, Center Point Up, Straight, Traditional & Center Point Down
7 Fringe & Trim Colors
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Panel Track Options
Cord Control
Cordless Wand Control
Easy Change Panels
Valance Options
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Cord & Wand Control Cord Control:
For Hard to Reach Windows or Where A Clear Path Is Not Available
Wand Control: For Cord Free Operation
– Five Colors – White, Off White, Bronze, Satin Nickel & Black
– “Transitional” Style From Vertical & Perceptions™
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Easy Change Panels
Panels May Be Easily Removed
Simple Update When Décor Style Changes
Simple Update If More or Less Privacy or Light Control is Desired
Heavy-Duty Hook & Loop Design (Like Velcro)
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Valance Options No Valance:
Clean, Modern Look
DesignLine Valance: – Upgrade – Fabric Will Be Turned 90°
From Shade Body Fabric– Not Available on Natural
Shade Fabrics
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Roller/Panel Competitive Advantages Durable Cord Control
Coordination With Other Levolor Blinds and Shades Categories
All Roller Shade Fabrics and All Natural Shade Fabrics Can Be Made Into a Panel Track Shade
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Natural Shades Wide Variety of Colors,
Patterns and Textures Including Several Exclusives
60% of Fabrics Are NEW with 2012 Program
All Fabrics Can Be Purchased With No Liner, Light Filtering Liner and Room Darkening Liner
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Natural Shades Book Review Fully Encased Swatches for
Easy Handling and Light Control Comparison
Fabric Information on Swatch
All Shown Unlined
Organized With Finer Reeds on Top and Thicker Reeds at the Bottom of the Stack
All Fabrics Can Be Made Into a Panel Track Shade
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Natural Shade Options
Liner Options
Lift Options
Edge Binding
Valance Options
Advanced Options
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Liner Options No Liner
Light Filtering
Room Darkening
All Liners Available on All Fabrics
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No Liner Light Filtering
Room Darkening
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Lift Options Corded (Standard)
Continuous CordloopGreat For Large Windows
CordlessEnhances Child & Pet Safety
Top Down/Bottom UpUltimate in Privacy and Light Control
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Edge Binding Add Decorative Accent &
Can Coordinate to Other Home Textiles
1” Width For Smaller Windows (Less than 36”)
2” Width For Standard to Large Windows
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Valance Options No Valance
– Sleek, Modern Look– Available on Cordless &
Continuous Cordless Lift Only
Classic ValanceStandard 6” Self Valance
Wood ValanceMatches Levolor 2” Traditional Wood Valance
**All Valance Styles are No Charge to the Consumer**
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No Valance
Classic Valance
Wood Valance
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Advanced Options
2-on-1 and 3-on-1 Headrail
Cathedral Tops
Mitered Shades
Angle Tops
Scalloped Hem & Decorative Trims
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Natural Shade Competitive Advantages No Pulley Construction
Cordless Control Available
All Fabrics Can Be Made Into Panel Track Shades
Wide Variety of Liner and Valance Options
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Cleaning Guide Fabric & Natural Shades –
Periodically Clean With Feather Duster or Vacuum To Remove Dust
Spot Clean Fabrics By Applying A Mild Soap & Water Solution With A Sponge or Cloth
Do Not Machine Wash or Dry Clean
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Installation – Roman Shades Brackets May Be Used For
Both Inside and Outside Mount
Standard Headrails – Line Up Shade With Bracket and Push Directly In Until “Click” Occurs
Cordless Headrails – Rotate Shade Into Brackets Until Spring Tab Clicks
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Installation – Roller Shades Load Spring Side Into Circle
Bracket
Load Control Side Into Bracket and Align With Notches
Make Sure That Fabric Is Rolled All The Way Up Before Installation
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Installation – Panel Track
Thumb-Clamp Brackets
Align Headrail With Brackets & Turn to Lock
Attach Panels to Carriers
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Installation – Natural Shades Install Spacer Onto Threaded Shaft
Install Brackets Into Window
Align Gaps in Headrail With Threaded Shafts
Tighten Wing Nut
Install Valance Returns If Necessary
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Questions?