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“Our vision is to create a world where interior decor professionals are celebrated for their creativity, innovation, and expertise, and where they have the resources, support, and community they need to thrive.

We strive to empower and elevate our members through education and networking and to inspire a new generation of design leaders who will shape the future of our industry.”

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Fall Classes start September 17, 2025

10:00 AM EDT/ 9:00 AM CDT/ 7:00 AM PDT

Custom window coverings is one of the most technical design niches, BUT it’s also one with the most opportunity to profit! Whether you are new to this category or looking to expand your opportunities in 2025, this course is for YOU!

We’ll pull back the curtain to unveil the secrets of bespoke window treatments with this course. Learn the art and science of custom window coverings- to further your skills, elevate your expertise and set yourself apart. Are you ready to conquer custom window coverings

Consisting of 12 weekly 1.5-hour live webinar sessions, exercises and hands-on projects, plus a 1-hour weekly mentoring session, the certification course offers you real-time tools, advice, and inspiration all to set you up as a

CERTIFIED WINDOW TREATMENT SPECIALIST

Now on-Demand!

Delivering The Luxury Custom Window Covering Experience 2.0

$50.00

Webinar is available On-Demand

View at your convenience to pause, replay for 30 days

As a luxury purveyor, your challenge is to offer exceptional experiences, engaging clients on a higher level through your brand. This up-to-the-minute presentation will give you the keys to success. Gain exceptional insight into what this highly-sought-after clientele expects; who they turn to for advice, what products and services they consider valuable and other insider tips.

First, we’ll redefine the new luxury WT experience. We’ll discuss the luxury consumer; what they strive for and what it means to your market. Then, through concrete examples, we’ll explore positioning, sourcing and crafting your image as a stylemaker to the elusive high-end customer. Finally, we’ll finish with sampling, presentation and marketing tips to get that client’s attention. 1.5 hour live webinar.

Harnessing AI in the Window Covering World

$50.00 – part I

Webinar is available On-Demand

View at your convenience to pause, replay for 30 days

Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the world of interior design, with a focus on custom window coverings. In Part 1 we will delve into how AI can streamline the design process, enhance personalization, and elevate customer experiences. This webinar will help demystify AI, introduce tools and strategies that any design pro can implement. We’ll walk through the steps to get you started, define your AI plan and then build a foundation to be able to use AI effectively equipping you with actionable strategies to integrate AI into your sales and design processes to stay competitive and innovative in the custom window covering market. (P.S. AI helped write this description!) Think workflows, mood boards, content, marketing, customer service and so much more! Want a deeper dive into how to use the tools? Check out Harnessing AI in the Window Covering World Part 2.

Harnessing AI in the Window Covering World

$50.00 – part II

Webinar is available On-Demand

View at your convenience to pause, replay for 30 days

Build on the Part 1 AI-driven tools and strategies that any design pro can implement. Explore the top five AI tools no designer should be without. Follow along in this interactive format with practical demonstrations, workflows and case studies equipping you with an action plan to integrate AI into your sales and design processes.This is a highly interactive 1.5 hour webinar; attendees should have a laptop or desktop and should have downloaded Apps or platforms provided prior to the webinar. Once you have purchased the webinar, you will receive a confirmation email with an access link and instructions.

2025 Soft Furnishings Design Trends and Beyond

$50.00

Webinar is Available on-Demand

View at your convenience to pause, replay for 30 days

The interior design landscape is constantly evolving. This webinar provides a mid-year check-in on key trends, helping you adapt and stay ahead of the curve. We will share the next wave of silhouettes, patterns, colours and materials for your future window treatments. Looking at 2025 and beyond- This presentation has a quick review of trends that have taken hold in the first half of the year, along with a deep dive into emerging trends poised for growth in the second half. Our little black book of secret sources and market finds to share new product designs, palettes, patterns, textiles, products, materials and more with visual presentation through imagery and actual samples to monetize key directions. You’ll walk away understanding the trends that are shaping the next wave of window covering design, the drivers behind purchasing custom, and many more aspects of what it takes to work with today’s design client.

Textile Tech Support: Fibers, Fabrics, Finishes

$30.00

Webinar is Available on-Demand

It is not enough to simply highlight the beauty, uniqueness, and versatility of fabrics; it is the designer’s responsibility to select the appropriate fabrics for their intended end use. In this seminar, gain an understanding of today’s fabrics to help you make correct fabric selections for window treatments. This is a real-life application-based class. We’ll discuss fabric constructions, properties and qualities- the good and the bad; which ones are appropriate and which ones aren’t for your custom window coverings. We’ll compare and contrast linings, interlinings, finishes, textile enhancers and provide specifying strategies in dealing with difficult textiles to help you solve those troublesome nightmares. 1.0 hour live webinar.

Textile Tech Support: Print, Pattern and Linings

$30.00

Webinar is Available on-Demand

It is not enough to simply highlight the beauty, uniqueness, and versatility of fabrics; it is the designer’s responsibility to select the appropriate fabrics for their intended end use. In this seminar, gain an understanding of today’s fabrics to help you make correct fabric selections for window treatments. This is a real-life application-based class. We’ll explore pattern from styles, motifs and layouts to placement, repeats and schemes- that you can use as a jump start for your custom client presentations. We’ll compare and contrast linings, interlinings, textile enhancers and provide specific strategies in dealing with difficult textiles to help you solve those troublesome nightmares.

All webinars presented live and recorded for on-demand learning.