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“Your Window to Energy $avings”Cellular Shades, Roman Shades, Wood Blinds

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Agenda

» Levolor Cellular Shades

» Levolor Roman Shades

» Levolor Wood Blinds

» Room Coordination

» Energy $aving Tips

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Training Objectives

» Discuss exclusive features in the Levolor Cellular, Roman and Wood programs and review categories that allow for total room coordination.

» Discuss energy savings provided by Cellular, Roman and Wood and how these trend right programs best meet the needs of the customer.

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Levolor Cellular Shades

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Levolor Cellular Shades

» Exclusive Woven Fabrics

» Excellent Insulating Properties

» Variety of Sizes and Colors

» Industry Leading Widths and Options

» Industry Leading Color Coordination with Other Levolor Products

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1-2-3 Step Selling Process

» Step 1: What does your Window need?

» Step 2: Choose Your Fabric

» Step 3: Choose Your Carefree Options

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Step 1: What does your Window Need?

» Privacy and Light Control

» Energy Efficiency

» Safety and Carefree

» Fashion and Design

» Price

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Step 2: Choose Your Fabric

Woven Non-Woven Sheer

7/16” Double Cell

9/16” Cell

Blockout

= Levolor™ Exclusive

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Cellular “Energy $avings”

Energy Tip Room Darkening fabrics work well in warmer climates where

heat can build up (solar loading) and be trapped in the cell. Sheer fabrics work well in cooler climates by letting light in while cutting glare

Inherent product features (Fabric Options):▪ Continuous piece of fabric provides a high level of insulation, acting as a

barrier between the window and the room.

▪ The “cells” in the fabric are pockets that trap hot and cold air, keeping your room warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer

▪ Use double cell cellular shades, as these foster reduced air flow and greater energy efficiency.

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Step 3: Choose Your Carefree Options

» Standard Corded

» Cordless

» Cordless TDBU

» Corded TDBU

» Day/Night

» Continuous Cordloop

Cordless

Day/Night

= Levolor™ Exclusive

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Cellular “Energy $avings”

Energy Tip If you live in sunny/warmer climates, lower shades on

summer days to reduce solar heat gain.

Product features (Carefree Options):▪ Cordless option vs. a Standard Cord Lock Control. Cordless reduces

the gap on the side (between the edge of the shade and window molding) providing greater window coverage

▪ A room that is hot in the summer or has direct sunlight, suggest the cordless top down bottom up option to allow the sun in at the top while preventing direct sunlight from coming into the room.

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Product Coordination

Perceptions

Pictured here in Mocha. Also available in Chili Spice, Everglade, and Dijon

Roman Shades

Pictured here in Mocha. Also available in Chili Spice, Everglade, Dijon, Navy and other coordinating fabrics.

Vertical Blinds

Pictured here in Linen Woven Chili Spice. Also available in Toffee, Everglade, Merlot and Navy

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What Are Your Questions?

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“Energy” Game Round 1

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Levolor Roman Shades

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Levolor Roman Shades

» Alternative to Draperies

» Exclusive Operating Features

» Industry Leading Widths

» Wide Assortment of Room Darkening and Light Filtering Fabric Choices

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1-2-3 Step Selling Process

» Step 1: Choose Your Fabric and Light Control

» Step 2: Choose Your Fabric Style

» Step 3: Choose Your Carefree Options

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Step 1: Choose Your Fabric and Light Control

FABRIC:

» Stripes▪ Upholstery Grade Fabric

▪ Room Darkening/Light Filtering

» Solids ▪ Promote Room Coordination with

Chili Spice, Everglade, Mocha, and Dijon colors.

▪ Room Darkening/Light Filtering

» Textures▪ Coordinate with Roller, Panel,

Cellular and Perceptions▪ Light Filtering Only

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Step 1: Choose Your Fabric and Light Control

Light Filtering Liner Room Darkening Liner

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Solids and Textures Stripes

Step 1: Choose Your Fabric and Light Control

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Roman “Energy $avings”

Energy Tip Room Darkening fabrics work well in warmer climates where

heat can build up (solar loading) and be trapped in the cell. Sheer fabrics work well in cooler climates by letting light in while cutting glare

Inherent product features (Fabric Options):▪ Continuous piece of fabric provides a high level of insulation, acting as a

barrier between the window and the room.

▪ Heavier fabric options provide additional insulation and energy savings over light weight fabrics.

▪ Light Filtering and Room Darkening liners provide added insulation. Levolor Roman Shades offer the most room darkening fabrics in the industry.

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Step 2: Choose Your Fabric Style

Flat Hobbled

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Step 3: Choose Your Carefree Options

» Standard Corded (a)

» Cordless (b)

» Cordless TDBU (c)

» Corded TDBU (d)

» Continuous Cordloop (e)

» 2-on-1 Headrail (f)

(a)

(f)(e)(d)

(c)(b)

= Levolor™ Exclusive

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Roman “Energy $avings”

Energy Tip Make sure blinds and shades fit their frames correctly to reduce

airflow around the treatment.

Inherent product features (Carefree Options):▪ Choose the flat style (versus hobbled) in windows with minimal depth.

Why? The fabric is closer to the window providing a higher insulation value.

▪ Cordless option vs. Standard Cord Lock Control. Cordless reduces the gap on the side (between the edge of the shade and window molding) providing greater window coverage. Note: this also applies to cellular shades

▪ A room that is hot in the summer or has direct sunlight, roman cordless top down bottom up option allows the sun in at the top while preventing direct sunlight from coming into the room.

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Fabric Valance vs. Standard Valance

» Standard = Sleek, Color Coordinated Metal Headrail Comes

» Upgrade = Fabric Valance

EXCEPT…

Fabric Valance is FREE with Top Down/Bottom Up corded and cordless product

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Product Coordination

Panel Track

Pictured here in Sheer Lemon Drop. Coordination also available in the Suede Collection.

Perceptions

Pictured here in Mocha. Also available in Chili Spice, Everglade, and Dijon

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What Are Your Questions?

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“Energy” Game Round 1

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Levolor Wood Blinds

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Levolor Wood Blinds

» High-End, Coordinating Finishes that Blend with Existing Wood Finishes in the Home

» Variety of Materials

» Industry Leading Options

» Industry Leading Coordination

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1-2-3 Step Selling Process

» Step 1: Choose Real Wood or Faux Wood

» Step 2: Choose Your Slat Size and Finish

» Step 3: Choose Your Options and Upgrades

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Step 1: Choose Your Real Wood or Faux Wood

» Real Wood▪ Estate Collection

▪ Paints and Stains

▪ Classic Collections

» NuWood (Composite)

» Visions (Faux Wood)▪ Price Group 1 – painted appearance

▪ Price Group 2 – printed faux wood

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Wood “Energy $avings”

Energy Tip Wood slats should be tilted in up in the summer when the

sun is high, this will cut the heat but still allow light. Slats should be tilted down in the winter when the sun is lower to allow light in, but keep cold out.

Inherent Product features (Materials):▪ Real Wood blinds are a natural insulator.

▪ When completely lowered and closed, wood blinds in highly reflective colors such as white, can reduce solar heat gain by around 45% by

deflecting sunlight away.

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Step 2: Choose Your Slat Size and Finish

» Larger Slat increased view

» Real Wood: 40 Furniture/Flooring Matching Finish Choices

» NuWood: Designed to Coordinate with

Levolor Real Wood

» Faux Wood: Look of Wood, Performance of

Faux Wood (PVC)

1”

2”

2 ½ ”

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Step 3: Choose Your Options and Upgrades

» Cordless

» LightMaster

» Twill Tapes

» Multiple Blinds on One Headrail

» Radius Corners

» Cutouts

» Multi-Color Striping= Levolor™ Exclusive

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Step 3: Choose Your Options and Upgrades

Premium Wood Valance

» Choose Between Modern and Traditional Valance at No Additional Charge

» Available on all 2” and 2 ½” Premium Wood Blinds

» 3” Profile for Added Elegance

Modern

Traditional

= Levolor™ Exclusive

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Step 3: Choose Your Options and Upgrades

LightMaster

(Upgrade)

Rout Holes

(Standard)

Wand Tilt

(Standard)

Cord Tilt

(Standard)

Energy tip▪ LightMaster eliminates rout holes providing increased insulation.

▪ Cord tilt closes 10% tighter than wand tilt.

▪ Decorative Twill Tapes cover rout holes providing increased insulation. Levolor is the only company offering a ¾” tape on a 1” blind.

Twill Tapes

(Upgrade)

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Cornices

» Larger 4 ½” Profile

» Rope and Dentil Styles

» Available in 7 Finishes

» Multiple Mounting Choices

Traditional Rope

Modern Dentil

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Product Coordination

Cellular and Natural Shades

Decorative Twill Tapes coordinate with popular colors in the cellular collection and with edge binding option in Natural Shade program.

Visions Vertical Blinds

Pictured here in Walnut. Also available in all Visions Faux Wood finishes.

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What Are Your Questions?

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“Energy” FINAL Game Round