​We are excited to announce a change to the sampling for our Woven Wood and Natural Woven Collections! The new sampling for the collections will show both ranges curated into one sample book!
 
This combined collection will be called the Natural Shade Collection.
 
The new sampling will include 90 patterns and will show the full array of fabric styles that are found in our collections, from traditional woven wood and bamboo patterns to fine, soft natural fabric weaves. The collection will continue to offer great options for every budget!

The new sampling will combine the best sellers from our Natural Woven Collection with the patterns offered in the Woven Wood Collection. With 17 patterns from Natural Woven, 58 patterns from Woven Wood, and 15 brand new patterns, this collection will offer the very best in natural shades!

For a full list of patterns that will cross over from both collections, download the list below. 

>>Crossover Patterns

​The patterns shown in our existing Woven Wood and Natural Woven sample books will remain available to order until December 2022. If you are working from our current Woven Wood or Natural Woven sample books, you can continue selling from those books until December 2022.

The Natural Shade sample book will be available this fall! Keep an eye on your email for more details as we get closer to the introduction date. You can also visit the Inspired Shades website to pre-order your sample book for $175 USD/$225 CAD!
 
>> Order Sample Books

We are excited to announce a change to the production process for folding doors from our Woven Wood Collection.

Over the past several months, we have found that quality and lead times for folding doors were below our expected service levels. To improve on both the lead time and the quality of this product, we are bringing folding door fabrication to our Ohio facility!

We will be creating a full fabrication line for folding doors where we will manage the final assembly and shipping of this product. We will also be able to make improvements to the folding door wood bars and valance boards now that we are bringing the final fabrication in house.

We will keep you updated with folding door improvements over the next several weeks. Thank you for providing your feedback with us about this product and we look forward to sharing our improved process with you!

Over the past several weeks we have implemented several changes across our collections. In this post, you will find a summary of each change. 

We thank you for your patience with us as we navigate through complications with freight and inventory stock outs and apologize for the inconvenience caused by these issues. 

We have identified technical issues with the Lido fabrics that are causing the pattern to curl and not fold correctly. All three colors have been placed on ordering stop until further. notice.

The following fabrics while different in texture are comparable in color.

Effective May 17, 2021 our shade handling surcharge increased to $8.00 per unit. The surcharge will remain in place for at least 90 days from the effective date. 

​This surcharge applies to all of our collections except the Dual Sheer Shade Collection.

Our stock of Smart Home Collection motors has been depleted for our shade collections.

Until our motor stock has been replenished, please consider ordering motor ready shades from our collections and purchasing Smart Home Collection motors from Rowley or ordering our standard motor options. 

For motor ready orders, the Smart Home Collection motors listed below are compatible with shades from our collections:

• Lithium Ion Motor (part number MT01-1325-069001)
• DCRF 1.1 Motor (part number MTDCRF25-1.1)

Please note, the Lithium Ion Motor is not available through the online catalog for the Smart Home Collection. Please call Rowley directly to place orders. 

​Additionally, the MT01-1325-069002 (available in the catalog) is compatible with our motors. However, the minimum width is different. Please assume a minimum width of 30" if utilizing this motor for motor ready shades. 

We are unable to accept shade orders over 98" in width until further notice. This applies to all Inspired Shades products.

This change is due to the fact that we are now shipping with UPS and FedEx, and they have maximum shipping restrictions that are different than DHL. 

DHL have been seeing increasing issues with damages and lost or stuck shipments. These have been caused by a huge increase in skidded cargo shipments, which are being sent via air freight because of issues with ocean freight and logistics. As a result, DHL's main hubs have become jammed with heavy freight that they cannot clear easily. This heavy freight is also what is causing damages to our shipments.

As a result, DHL are now severely restricting volumes, shipment sizes, and weights until they can clear the backlog. As a result, we have stopped shipping DHL until the situation improves.

We will be shipping all orders via UPS and FedEx. This does mean some changes to our current service levels, as UPS and FedEx also have restrictions in place.

The following changes will take immediate effect:
1. We are unable to ship any shades over 98" in width until further notice. This applies to all Inspired Shades products. We are working out how to ship existing orders with shades wider than 98" and will communicate directly with you if we see any issues with any of your orders.
2. We will be adding 10 days to the current lead times for roller shades and draperies, as we have shipments that we are now not able to ship with DHL and that need to be relabeled and reprocessed with UPS.

DHL has assured us that they will get back to normal service. Once we feel confident they are able to provide the quality and service we expect, we will begin using them again.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our priority is to provide the quality and service you expect from us. We will continue to update you as the situation evolves and appreciate your understanding.

Our stock of Smart Home Collection motors has been depleted for our shade collections. With the recent demand for Smart Home Collection motors increasing and delays in delivery from the motor manufacturer, we have run down our stock.

We are working closely with each factory to replenish our motor stock, and will advise the restock date once it is confirmed. 

​Until our motor stock has been replenished, please consider ordering motor ready shades from our collections and purchasing Smart Home Collection motors from Rowley or ordering our standard motor options. 

For motor ready orders, the Smart Home Collection motors listed below are compatible with shades from our collections:

• Lithium Ion Motor (part number MT01-1325-069001)
• DCRF 1.1 Motor (part number MTDCRF25-1.1)

On your order entry screen, be sure to select Smart Home Motor Ready as the motor ready type. If you will need crown and drive adaptors included with your order, please answer yes to have them included. See order entry screen examples below. 

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this stockout. We will provide a timeline for when we expect to have motors back in stock as soon as we are able. 

NEW FABRICS
We are excited to announce the Dual Sheer shade collection has been updated with 29 new patterns! 

If you ordered sample books before March 15, 2021, you will automatically receive a sample pack update for the number of books that you have purchased.

For all books purchased after March 15, 2021, your book is already up to date with the new fabrics.

To view all of our new fabrics, see below. Scroll down to view additional collection changes for books purchased prior to March 15, 2021. 

FABRICS WITH REDUCED PRICE GROUPS 
The patterns listed below have been reduced from Price Group D to Price Group C. 

• Alto (all colors)
• Gothenburg (all colors)
• Visby (all colors)

FABRICS WITH SIZE RESTRICTIONS
The maximum width for the following patterns has been reduced to 106". 

• Newport (all colors)
• Parker (all colors)

The maximum width and length for the following patterns has been reduced to 70" wide by 90" long. In your sample pack update, you will find comparable options for these fabrics. We recommend removing the patterns with 70" x 90" size restrictions from your book and replacing with the new patterns in your update pack.

• Burbank (all colors)
• Cupertino (all colors)
• Danbury (all colors)
• Kalmar Chestnut
• Vail (all colors)

FABRIC CANCELLATIONS
The following fabrics have been cancelled in the collection. Please remove them from your sample book.

• Cupertino Whisper White (no longer available)
• Lund Hickory (no longer available)
• Lund Merlot (not available after May 31)

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PRODUCT GUIDES
Visit the Franchisee Toolkit to download the updated guides.
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>> Visit the Franchisee Toolkit​

Drapery Mounting Boards are now available for pinch pleat panels from our Stock Drapery Collection!

Mounting Boards allow the installation of stationary, single-width pinch pleat panels, without the need for drapery hardware.

Visit the Franchisee Toolkit to download the updated guides.

>> Visit the Franchisee Toolkit

Full Width and Stack Back boards can be ordered with 3 1/2" or 6 1/2" returns

Panels ordered with a board mount will have their pin set adjusted to 1 5/8" so the top of the panel is flush with the top of the board.

​ Exciting new updates are coming for our Woven Wood Collection this summer! 

Our Ring Ready drapery header is now available to order in all fabrics from our drapery panel collection!

Ring Ready panels give you the relaxed look of a ring drapery and come with pre-set pins that hold the panel in place.

Panels come standard with a 3 1/2" return or a 6 1/2" return can be requested.

Ring Ready pins have a 1/2" pin set and are secured in place using pin tape.

Panels include a pin for the leading edge and return.