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Roller Shade Sample Books

3/27/2023

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All pre-ordered 2023 Roller Shade Collection sample books have been shipped. Place new sample book orders by visiting the Franchisee Toolkit. Books are currently in stock with a limited supply.

>> Order Sample Books for U.S.

>>Order Sample Books for CAD


Visit our YouTube channel for everything you need to know about this new book including details on the new fabrics that have been added and changes to the design of the sample book. 

>> Watch on YouTube

Don't forget, you can order swatches for all the patterns in our collections, including our new roller shade options, on www.Shop-Inspired-Shades.com. 

>> Visit the Roller Shade Collection Swatch Shop
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Reduced Smart Home Collection Remotes

3/23/2023

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We are excited to announce that we have reduced the price for Smart Home Collection remotes in our collections. 

Smart Home Collection remotes will now have a retail price of $145 US/$188 CAD for the Single Channel Remote and $150 US/$195 CAD for the Multi Channel Remote. 

This change applies for all of our shade collections and is effective immediately for new orders. 

Thank you for providing your feedback on our collections and allowing us to improve our options for you. 
 
Product Guides

Product guides have been updated to reflect this change and are now available for download on the Inspired Shades Website. 

Product Guides can be downloaded within the Franchisee Toolkit

>> Download US PDF Product Guides
>>Download CAD PDF Product Guides
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Reduced Roller Shade Production Times

3/22/2023

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We are pleased to announce that production times have been reduced for our Roller Shade Collection to 14 days for new orders. 

Stay up to date on production times for all of our collections with the Franchisee Toolkit on the Inspired Shades website. Current production times are posted each Monday. 

>> View Current Production Times
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Select Freight Surcharges Removed

3/15/2023

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Select Freight Surcharges Removed
We are excited to announce that we have dropped some surcharges from our Roller Shade and Dual Sheer Shade Collections. This change is effective immediately for new orders.

The oversized freight surcharge has been dropped from both collections. Shades up to 110" wide can now be ordered with no additional oversized freight surcharge. 

The emergency freight surcharge has also been dropped from Roller Shade Top Treatments. Roller Shade Top Treatments can now be ordered with no additional freight surcharge. 
  Product Guides
Product guides have been updated to reflect this change and are now available to download in the Franchisee Toolkit.

>> Download PDF Product Guides
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NATURAL SHADE COLLECTION

3/7/2023

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Natural Shade Collection sample books are now in stock and available to order! Sample books can be ordered for $175 each in the Franchisee Toolkit.
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>> Order Sample Books


​aBOUT THE COLLECTION

The Natural Shade Collection launched in February 2022. The Natural Shade sample book presents a combination of the very best patterns from the Woven Wood and Natural Woven Collections, together in one book.

We also included 23 new patterns, 4 new edge binding colors, and a new liner option, which are shown only in the Natural Shade Collection sample book. 

Learn more about the collection by visiting the Inspired Shades website.

>> View the Collection
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Natural Shade Collection Sample Book


​WOVEN WOOD/NATURAL WOVEN COLLECTIONS

The Woven Wood and Natural Woven Sample books are photographed below.

If you are still using our Woven Wood or Natural Woven sample books, we ask that you replace these with the Natural Shade sample book and begin using the Natural Shade Collection exclusively. 

Starting May 1, 2023, the Woven Wood and Natural Woven Collections will no longer be available to order in our ePIC or Touchpoint ordering systems, and all new orders will need to be placed under the Natural Shade Collection products.
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Woven Wood Collection Sample Book (top)
Natural Woven Collection Sample Book (bottom)
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Edge Binding Now Required

2/14/2023

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Delray, Porter, and Vista 
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The Delray, Porter, and Vista patterns from our Natural Shade Collection now require edge binding. Unfortunately, we have continued to see issues with fraying and damaged edges for these patterns since their introduction, and we must now require edge binding. 

Edge binding will be included free of charge for these patterns going forward. Ramie or Silk Blend edge binding styles are recommended.

Both edge bindings styles are available in colors that match well to these patterns. Edge binding will show 1/2" on the face of the shade. 
Sample Book Label Updates
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These fabrics are not noted as requiring edge binding on sample book fabric labels. However, sample book label stickers are available and can be used to update your book.

Request label updates for the number of books you have using the link below. 
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>> Request Label Updates
Product Guides
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Product guides have been updated to reflect this change and can be download on the Franchisee Toolkit. 

>> Download PDF Product Guides
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VENDOR EXPO DISCOUNT

1/24/2023

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Vendor Expo Discount
​10% off February 1 - 28, 2023

We are excited to offer 10% off on our collections for confirmed Vendor Expo attendees. This discount will be offered starting February 1, 2023 through February 28, 2023. Please note orders must be placed by 11:59 PM EST on February 28 to have the discount applied. 

The 10% discount is automatically applied for all of our collections including:  
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  • Roller Shades (available for US and CA)
  • Natural Shades (available for US only)
  • Natural Roller Shades (available for CA only)
  • Dual Sheer Shades (available for US only)
  • Fabric Roman Shades (available for US only)
  • Drapery Panels (available for US and CA
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2023 Roller Shade Updates

1/13/2023

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2023 ROLLER SHADE COLLECTION UPDATEs
Phase One

We are thrilled to announce a completely refreshed 2023 Roller Shade Collection, with brand-new sample books and new component options! 

Phase One of our updates will launch on February 15, 2023 and includes our new sample book and new shade options. 

Fabric Update 
Our fabric update includes over 150 new fabrics:
  • 59 Light-Filtering Fabrics
  • 38 Room-Darkening Fabrics
  • 13 Solar Fabrics
  • 31 Prints available in Light-Filtering and Room-Darkening 

Scroll below for images of all the new fabrics. 

Additionally, all of our fabrics have been Greenguard certified. Select fabrics are also OEKO-TEX and/or NFPA 701 certified. 

Sample Books
In the new sample book, find our 2023 fabric update plus over 270 patterns from our existing sample book. 

Our new books have also been redesigned with more functional fabric swatch decks and labels that include all the ordering information you need for each individual fabric.

Visit the Franchisee Toolkit to order your sample book.

>> US Sample Book Orders
​>> CA Sample Book Orders
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​New Options 
The following will be available as no-cost shade options:
  • End caps for cordless open roll shades
  • Heat sealed hem bars for all control types except cordless​
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Black and White Cordless Open Roll End Caps
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Heat Sealed Hem Bar

​View Our New Fabrics Below
Alessi (available as light-filtering)
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Alessi Beige
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Alessi Cotton
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Alessi Dusk
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Alessi Gray
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Alessi Powder


​Anna (available as light-filtering)
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Anna Forest
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Anna Moss


​Augustine (available as light-filtering and room-darkening)
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Augustine Espresso
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Augustine Olive
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Augustine Stone
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Augustine White Sand


​Calliope (available as light-filtering)
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Calliope Azure
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Calliope Blush
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Calliope Coconut
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Calliope Fern
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Calliope Sky


Conway (available as light-filtering and room-darkening)
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Conway Dusk
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Conway Flax
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Conway Linen
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Conway Mist
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Conway Sea Salt
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Conway Slate


Delaney (available as light-filtering and room darkening)
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Delaney Almond
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Delaney Birch
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Delaney Contrast
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Delaney Ivory
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Delaney Sandstone
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Delaney Soft Gray


Emily (available as room-darkening)

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Emily Forest
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Emily Moss


Halstead (available as light-filtering and room-darkening)
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Halstead Mist
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Halstead Silver
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Halstead Teak
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Halstead Tungsten


​Harlow (available as light-filtering and room darkening)
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Harlow Cedar
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Harlow Khaki
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Harlow Parchment
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Harlow Static
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Harlow Tan


​Henley (available as room-darkening)
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Henley Taupe
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Henley White


Kinsey (available as light-filtering)
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Kinsey Dark Gray
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Kinsey Midnight
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Kinsey Umber
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Kinsey White


Lima (available as light-filtering or room-darkening)
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Lima Canvas
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Lima Haze
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Lima Oyster
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Lima Raven
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Lima Suede


Lucie (available as light-filtering or room darkening)
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Lucie Black
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Lucie Chiffon
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Lucie Mist
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Lucie Pearl
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Lucie Stone


Luelle (available as light-filtering)
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Luelle Gray
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Luelle White


Oxford (available as light-filtering)
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Oxford Ecru


Solana (available as light-filtering)
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Solana Natural


Wisteria (available as light-filtering)
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Wisteria Earth
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Wisteria Sand
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Wisteria Sea Side
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Wisteria Smoke


New Solar Screens

Cadenza
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Cadenza Bronze
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Cadenza Fog
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Cadenza Sand
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Cadenza Twilight


Metro

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Metro Flax
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Metro Iron
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Metro Linen
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Metro Silver
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Metro Static
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Metro Titanium


​Ossia
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Ossia Beige
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Ossia Gold
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Ossia Sand


Prints (all prints available as light-filtering or room-darkening)
Agness
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Agness Black
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Agness Lilac
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Agness White


Breeze

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Breeze Fog
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Breeze Mist
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Breeze Sky
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Breeze Spring


Citrus

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Citrus Clementine
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Citrus Gray
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Citrus Lemon
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Citrus Lime


Donne

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Donne Contrast
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Donne Mint
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Donne Mist


Fleur

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Fleur Rose
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Fleur Soft Gray
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Fleur Summer
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Fleur Warm Gray


Gable
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Gable Gray
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Gable Olive
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Gable Thyme


Meadow
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Meadow Gray
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Meadow Lavender
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Meadow Sun
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Meadow Tan


Palmetto

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Palmetto Gray
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Palmetto Moss
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Palmetto Sage
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Palmetto Tan
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Fabric Roman Shades Production Update

1/11/2023

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Since the official launch of our Fabric Roman Shade Collection in August of last year, we have seen a huge rate of growth, and sales have exceeded all forecasts we gave the factory. 

That has resulted in extended production times, as it takes time to recruit and train sewing staff. Fabric roman shades require a lot of skilled labor and attention to detail, but the factory has also been working with machinery suppliers to design and build custom automated equipment to streamline and speed up production. 
 
New, automated equipment for cutting fabrics and attaching rings is now being installed, along with new inspection stations to allow us to continue to ramp up production. This is a significant investment, which the factory is making to be able to meet growth needs, and we are very excited for the future of this program.
 
In the short-term, the factory has seen some impact from the recent spread of covid in their local area, and while they have maintained their production output well, they have not been able to grow as they would have liked. Starting next week, they will also go into their annual shutdown for Chinese Spring Festival. 
 
As a result, for the immediate future, we are extending lead times for new fabric roman shade orders to 11 weeks. 

If you have a current order in our system that might be impacted by this extended production time, our customer support team will be in contact with you by the end of this week. 
 
The factory will return from their Spring Festival shutdown on 1/30/23. We are confident they will catch up quickly and resume their growth momentum upon their return.

We thank you for your patience and continued support.
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Sutton fabrics

1/10/2023

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Ordering Stop Lifted

The ordering stop for the Sutton fabrics from our Fabric Roman Shade Collection has been lifted.

The factory was able to correct the weaving defects in this pattern, and all colors are now available to order again: 
  • Sutton Snow (SUT01)
  • Sutton Cream (SUT02)
  • Sutton Linen (SUT03)
  • Sutton Sea Glass (SUT04)
  • Sutton Cherry (SUT05)
Thank you for your patience as we worked through this issue. 
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