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Please read the following description of a new product concept called Instant Elegance.

Instant Elegance is a turnkey decorating package which includes one or more semi-custom coordinated window treatments, decorative pillows, and other soft furnishings along with paint color and slipcover recommendations (e.g., two 84" long drapery panels, two large decorator pillows, and a 36" table overlay in your choice of decorator fabrics and drapery/valance styles (from predefined lists), plus recommendations for complementary paint colors [option 1], [option2], and [option 3] - all for $[a certain preset dollar value]). Instant Elegance allows you to create "a new room in an hour" using your existing furnishings and window hardware.

Instant Elegance is targeted to buyers who want more quality and selection than is available at stores like Linens 'n Things, but who can't afford the time and expense of traditional custom work (home visit and consultation, measuring, professional installation - finished window treatments alone may cost thousands of dollars). Instant Elegance should also appeal to buyers who want a coordinated look, but who do not want to deal with a decorator. Instant Elegance will be offered primarily via the internet.

The Instant Elegance customer may choose from a predefined set of fabric color and texture palettes (e.g., a linen print fabric which coordinates with a linen stripe fabric and a nubby solid) and a predefined set of drapery/valance styles. A variety of trims (cording, tassels,...) may be added to each item at additional cost. The customer will be able to preview their custom item online in their choice of fabric(s) and trim.

The customer may add the following decorating options, at an additional fixed cost:
1. recommendation, purchase, and delivery of coordinating accessories (sofa throw, candlesticks, silk flowers, etc.) and
2. online or in-home room redesign (redecorating the room using the customer's own furnishings - enhancing the floor plan, "shopping" the home for coordinating furniture/accessories, rehanging pictures, and so forth).
 
 
 
* Overall, what is your reaction to the Instant Elegance concept as described above?
 
Poor
 
Fair
 
Good
 
Very good
 
Excellent
 
 

* What aspects of Instant Elegance do you like most? (Check all that apply)
 
The overall concept
 
The custom look
 
It's affordable (more than Linens 'n Things, less than true custom)
 
It's color and pattern coordinated
 
It's comprehensive
 
It's easy to select and order
 
I can change the look of my room quickly
 
I don't have to look through a lot of fabric books
 
I don't have to pick from a lot of curtain styles
 
I don't have to deal with a decorator if I don't want to
 
I can complete my decorator look with optional coordinated accessories
 
I can get an on-line room redesign
 
I can get an in-home room redesign

 
 
 
What do you like least about Instant Elegance?
   
 
 
 
* Which of the following best describes your need for Instant Elegance?
 
I really need this product because there is no combination of product and services like it.
 
I'd rather have custom made products.
 
I'd rather buy window coverings, etc. at Linens 'n Things, Target, or a similar store.
 
I'd rather make my own window coverings, pillows, etc.
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Overall, how interested would you be in buying Instant Elegance if it were available within your price range?
 
Not at all interested
 
Not very interested
 
Neither interested nor uninterested
 
Somewhat interested
 
Very interested
 
 

Which optional Instant Elegance products and services would you most likely choose? (Check all that apply)
 
Trim (cording, fringe, tassels) applied to your window coverings, pillows, table toppers, etc.
 
Reversible products (window valances, pillows, etc. with reverse sides in a complementary designer fabric)
 
Coordinated accessory recommendations and purchase (customized to your needs and style preferences)
 
On-line room redesign
 
In-home room redesign

 
 
 
* What would you expect to pay for an Instant Elegance package of two 84" long lined drapery panels, two large decorator pillows, and one 36" square table topper in a decorator fabric(s) and style of your choice (no trim), plus coordinating paint and slipcover recommendations?
   
 
 
* What is the most you would pay for the Instant Elegance package described above?
   
 
 
 
* lined 84" long drapery panel (each)
   
* lined 36" wide valance
   
* large square decorator pillow
   
* 36" square table topper
   
* 90" round table skirt
   
* queen bedspread
   
 
 
* a photograph of your room (you provide) customized to show your desired Instant Elegance products superimposed on it (e.g., window dressings, pillows)
   
* accessory recommendation and purchase (customized to your preferences)
   
* on-line room redesign
   
* in-home room redesign
   
* a color consultation for your room
   
 
 

* Which semi-custom products would you be most interested in from Instant Elegance? (Check all that apply)
 
Draperies
 
Valances
(decorative window toppers - may be simple (e.g., straight pinch-pleat valance) or elaborate (e.g., multiple swoops and pleats)
 
Swags
(one or more swagged fabric semi-circles, usually with jabots/cascades [tails] at the end(s))
 
Window Shades
(may be functional and/or decorative - may be simple (e.g., flat Roman shade) or elaborate (e.g., billowing Austrian shade)
 
Decorative Pillows
 
Table Toppers
 
Table Runners
 
Tablecloths
 
Chair Pads
 
Placemats
 
Napkins
 
Bedspreads
 
Duvet Covers
 
Pillowcases
 
Fabric covered lampshades
 
Fabric covered chandelier shades

 
 
 
What other products would you like to see made available as part of Instant Elegance?
   
What other services would you like to see made available as part of Instant Elegance?
   
 
 
On a scale of 1 (none) to 5 (a lot), how much influence would the following features have on your decision to buy Instant Elegance?
None Some A Lot
board-mounted window treatments (versus rod-mounted)
large number of fabrics to choose from
a color drawing of your Instant Elegance product
in your desired style and fabric(s)
a photograph of your room with your desired
Instant Elegance products superimposed on it
(e.g., window dressings)
fabric imprinted with a design of your choosing or creation
(e.g., family name, family crest, child's drawing, company logo, etc.)
for use on an Instant Elegance product (e.g., pillows)?
 
 
The following questions are about YOU and your preferences.



In general, how much interest do you have in home decor?
None Some A Lot
 
 
 
How much confidence do you have in your decorating ability?
None Some A Lot
 
 
 
 
* Overall, what are your most important factors in choosing window coverings, pillows, etc.? Please check up to five.


 
Other
 
Easy/fast service
 
Cost
 
Broad selection of products
 
Quality
 
Shopping convenience
 
Custom look
 
Availability of designer fabrics
 
Washability
 
Recognized brand name
 
Availability of designer styles
 
Knowledgeable sales representatives
 
Availability of coordinating products

 
 

* How would you describe your personal design style? (use the descriptions below as a general guideline)
 
traditional (tailored, formal window coverings, damask, gilt frames, crystal, silver)
 
cottage (graceful lines, weathered finishes, muted florals, painted furniture)
 
American country/Southwestern
 
English country (relaxed, overstuffed furniture, feminine florals, chintz, fringe, tassels)
 
contemporary (clean lines, neutral colors, natural fibers, comfortable)
 
modern (sleek lines, lots of white, polished surfaces, emphasis on line)
 
eclectic (mixed)
 
Other
 
 
 
Which of the following home decorating fabric designs do you like most and which do you like least?
Like
Least
Like
Most
solids
floral/botanical prints
French provincial prints
contemporary prints
stripes/checks
 
 
Which of the following home decorating fabric materials do you like most and which do you like least?
Like
Least
Like
Most
linen
silk
cotton/poly blend
100% cotton (most prints)
 
 
 
* How have you purchased your window treatments in the past five years? (Check all that apply).
 
Custom made (someone helps you select fabric and style, measures, fabricates, and installs to your specifications)
 
Semi-custom (you choose the fabric and style from a list of options - you measure and install)
 
Off-the-shelf (e.g., Target, Bed Bath and Beyond)
 
I haven't purchased window treatments in the past five years
 
Other
 

 
 
If you purchased semi-custom items, from whom did you buy them?
   
 
 

* Have you ever used an interior decorator or designer to decorate your home?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 

* How would you describe your home's location?
 
rural
 
suburban
 
urban
 
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