Well, it's a slow news day here at CDT, but it's been a busy week. Lots of traffic, accessories going out on consignment and lots of orders and quotes! YAAAAYYY!! mayny designers are telling us that they are getting busy, and clients are surfacing at a good rate. All of this is great news for CDT and for you. Now is the time to start making those phone calls. It's a great idea to go through your client lists, files and notes hunting for anyone who had a project that was left unfinished, or never started. Do NOT assume that they will call you. Some other designer might beat you to it.
We keep adding events here at CDT and The ADC. Be sure to take advantage of all of them. We hope to see yo;u all there!
Temple - Tailor Made and Tailor Made II
Temple has added two new features to their Tailor Made and Tailor Made
II collections! You can now order these groups with a choice of Tight back or tufted. This is really great news for those clients with kids, or who just don't want to deal with pillows and loose cushions. We also have a great new collection of fabrics from Temple. They are really doing a great job of keeping up with the needs of the consumer.
Hunter Douglas Tax Credits and Rebates
If you are selling or have sold Architella shades this year, your client may be eligible for a Federal Tax Credit up to $1,500!!! We NOW have the forms at CDT. There are some restrictions so make sure to check on the form. This is retroactive to January 1, 2009 and runs through December 31, 2010. What a fantastic selling tool!
Promos!!!
Free LITERISE on Vignette Tiered Modern Roman Shades through 2/28
February 1 Through April 15:
Duette Architella: $25 per shade rebate
Silhouette With Power Rise & Platinum Technology: $100 per shade rebate
Luminette Privacy Sheers with Power Glide 2.0: $100 per shade
Artifacts Promotion
Running now through March 31, 2010, Artifacts is offering a great deal on upgraded finishes: You can choose any finish (including B, C or Premium) for the price of an A finish!
What a great opportunity to present this magnificent collection to your customers.
Sincerely,
Vicki Martin and Camille Sullivan
Chicago Design Team
Save the Date
Sheri Zeman
February 25th
11:00 a.m.
Lunch to follow in the Kravet showroom
Renowned artist Sheri Zeman presents her new Decorative Art for Surfaces and Canvas
Sponsored by Luxe Magazine
Dinec
March 24
10:30-12:00
Dinec's VP of Sales,
Ken Chitkhin, and our rep Arthur Serck
will share their expertise on this great line. Dinec has been one of our best selling collections since the week we took it on. If you don't know this line like the back of your hand, you should plan on attending this program.
Andrea's Shower
Wednesday,
April 14
5:50 p.m.
As most of you have noticed, our Andrea is expecting TWINS!
Help us celebrate with her. All of you are invited to share in the fun. Save the date, details will follow in a couple weeks.
Design's for Dignity
Spirit Awards
May 12, 2010
Advance tickets at a discounted price are available at the CDT showroom. Order by Feb 17 and get your tickets for $100 intead of $150.
Contact the showroom for further details.
Please RSVP for all events so we can plan for seating and refreshments!
(847) 394-1800
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST CUSTOMERS
Linda Gassman
of
Linda G.'s Interior Design
Chris Dulin
of
Dulin Design
Christine Lillie
of
Refined Interiors, Inc.
IFDA
The International Furnishings and Design Association has a very active chapter that meets regularly at places of interest to suburban designers. The focus is on networking, developing new sources and designers helping designers. CDT is proud to be a sponsor of IFDA. Copies of the membership application are in the showroom.
ASID
CDT is also happy to be an ASID Industry Partner. They have an excellent suburban chapter. For membership information, visit their website: www.asidillinois.com
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