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LightshowWinter 2011


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Lutron Electronics

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Coopersburg, PA 18036

World Headquarters

1.610.282.3800

Technical Support Center

1.800.523.9466

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Lightshow is published quarterly.

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02The Main Story Your Shading Problems Solved

06Whats New in Energy Cellular Shades

10Featured Professional Dennis ListerDEL Motorized Solutions, Bensalem, PA

12Trends Inspiration from Color Marketing Group International

14News and Events

15Continuing Education

16How-to Guide Cellular Shades Selection Guide

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2

Your ShadingProblems Solved

The Main Story

You have a lot of shades or blinds, so youdont bother adjusting many of them.

Your current automated window treatments

are noisy.

Youd like to press one button that lowers

shades, dims lights, and starts an audio-

visual system.

Problem

Our automated window treatments providetouch of a button control via keypads,

wireless remotes, and mobile devices, so you

can adjust several window treatments at one

time with a single button press.

Our automated window treatments utilize a

quiet, low-voltage drive, so movement

isnt disruptive.

You can integrate our automated window

treatments with third-party control systems for

one button control that will lower shades,

dim lights, and start a movie.

Lutron Solution

Noisy shades?

Complex architecture?

Limited fabric choices?Chances are, youve probably experienced

your share of issues with window treatments.

So weve compiled a list of problems that

might sound familiarand how Lutron

automated window treatments can provide

just the right solutions.

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Problem

You have windows that are difficult to reach.

Lutron Solution

Having automated control also means you

can cover windows that are hard to reach.


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4 The Main Story

Due to the architecture in the room, youcant run wires for automated shades.

Our cellular shades are wire-free, so theyre

ideal for challenging situations. Theyre also a

great design solution for applications where

running wire would be cumbersome, such as

with French doors.

Your Venetian blinds arent very versatile.

The stackback from traditional drapery

obstructs your view.

You frequently need to replace the battery

in your shade.

Our Venetian blinds provide independent

control of blind height and slat angle.

Our blinds also feature independent tilt and lift

control, and ensure that the tilt position between

adjacent blinds remains within 1/16th of an inch.

Our Kirb vertical drapery system lifts fabric

up (instead of opening and closing from side to

side) and completely out of the way, eliminating

stack back.

Our new cellular shades have a 3-year battery

lifemuch longer than other battery-powered

shades currently available.

For more information, please visitwww.lutron.com/shadingsolutions.

Problem

Problem

Lutron Solution

Lutron Solution

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Fabrics and Materials

Problem

You want a lot of choices in terms of styles,

fabrics, and materialsbut you also want

outstanding technology, too.

Lutron Solution

We provide a variety of shading solutions

combined with cutting edge technology that

always performs reliablywhether youre

controlling only shades, shades and lights, or

shades, lights, and other systems.

Roller Shade Fabrics

Available for roller shades and tensioned shades

Soft Fabrics

Available for Roman

shades, drapery, Kirb

Slats

Available for

Venetian blinds

Cellular Shade Fabrics

Available for cellular

shades

Woven Woods

Available for

Roman shades

Tensioned

shades

DraperyRoller

shades

NEW!

Cellular shades

Kirb

verticaldrapery

system

Roman

shades

Venetian

blinds

The Classico CollectionThe Gallery Collection

The Avant CollectionTM


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6 Whats New in Energy

Cellular

Shades

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When it comes to preventing heat loss,these shades can make a huge impact.

You already know that shades are an effortless

way to conserve energy. Simply lowering them in

the summer prevents the suns harsh rays from

heating up a room (and causing air conditioning

to work overtime), while raising them in the

winter captures heat from those rays.

But now there are new shades in town

shades that provide even greater energy

savingsso much more, in fact, that they can

double the R value of a triple-pane window.

The game-changer?

Lutron cellular shades.


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Double air pocket Allow some light to filter into the space Save energy by trapping heat between air

pockets in cells R Value = 3.6

Double-cell light-filtering shades

8 Whats New in Energy

Single-cell light-filtering shades

Single air pocket Transform harsh daylight into a soft,

filtered glow Provide varying levels of privacy R Value = 3.5

Single air pocket Soften intense rays Preserve some exterior view R Value = 0.7

Single-cell sheer shades

Single-cell room-darkening shades

Aluminum lined single air pocket Block light from entering into a space Create complete privacy from the outside Aluminum lining provides added

energy efficiency R Value = 4.3

Styles

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These wire-free, battery powered shades have

air pockets that trap heat, providing superior

insulation. Cellular shades come in a variety

of styles, and as you can see from the chart

above, deliver varying R values depending on

the style. (R values are a measure of thermal

resistance; the larger the R value, the more

effective the product.)

Adding a room-darkening, single-cell shadeto a single-pane window, for example, can

increase that windows R value more than

five timesgiving it a better R value than a

shade-less, double-pane, low-e argon window.

And that R value is also better than a triple-

pane, low-e window without any shades at all.

(Obviously, you need to lower cellular shades

in order to capitalize on their energy-saving

benefits.)

0.7 0.9 3.4 3.5 3.6 4

Sheer

Single-Cell

Lutron cellular

shade styles

Crush

Single-Cell

Woven

Single-Cell

Light-

Filtering

Single-Cell

Light-

Filtering

Double-Cell

Roo

Dar

Sin

is the capacity of an

insulating material to

resist heat flow. The

higher the R value,

the greater the

insulating power.

A typical dual-pane

window has an

R Value of 2.0.

R Value

Of course, when you choose Lutron cellular

shades youre not only getting shades with

terrific insulating properties, youre also getting

the added benefits of motorization, toogiving

you more flexibility with daylight control.

For more detailed information on Lutron

cellular shades, please visit

www.lutron.com/cellularshades.


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0 Featured Professional

Dennis ListerDEL Motorized Solutions, Bensalem, PennsylvaniaThis edition we talked to Dennis Lister, President

of DEL Motorized Solutions. Recognized as

one of the leaders in the motorized window

treatment industry, DEL offers a full staff of

in-house fabricators, project designers,

customer service staff, support technicians,

and system installers.

Are your design services strictly

residential, or do you do some

commercial design, as well?

Our primary focus is in servicing the high-

end market (residential and commercial). We

believe that a philosophy of customer first will

allow our business to grow organically through

referrals. Although the larger portion of ourbusiness derives from the residential market,

building a strong partnership with our clientele is

the crucial component to providing products for

both residential and commercial projects.

Are clients requesting more standalone

motorized shades or motorized shades

that are incorporated into a system?

In years past a standalone system was generallywhat clients requested. However, as with

modern day cell phones, more and more we

require systems that are smarter to fit our

clients contemporary, technology forwarded

thinking. When given the choice, a majority

of our clients would prefer a system with

integration options that are scalable, allowing

them to build on the system as desired.

Featured Professional:

Are there particular rooms in a home

where clients request motorized

window treatments more than

other rooms?

Although any room with a window is a good

candidate for motorized window treatments,

we have found our clients primary requests

are for rooms with function, such as family

rooms, bedrooms, and home theaters. Having

uncontrolled ambient light can be detrimental

to the purpose and efficiency of a room. We

also use our motorized shading products in

rooms with large or numerous windows, as

well as areas where exposed cords are not

aesthetically pleasing.

Are your clients predominantly asking

for motorized window treatments to

solve problems (such as hard to reach

windows), for convenience, or simply

because of the wow factor motorized

window treatments can add to

their residence?

I believe many customers come looking for

motorized window treatments to address a

specific need such as hard to reach windowsor the wow factor, but quickly learn after

living with the system that motorized window

treatments greatly improve their lives. The

versatility an automated product creates makes

it invaluable for energy efficiency, convenience,

aesthetics, and safety as well as the

wow factor.

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photos courtesy of DEL Motorized Solutions

Why do you choose to use Lutron products?

Its critical for us to align ourselves with companies

who share our drive for customer satisfaction. So

the choice to align with Lutron was clear, as the

companys name is synonymous with quality. Lutron

manufactures products that are simple to install and

program and require no maintenance. Their intuitive

systems keep us a step ahead of the competition.

What do you think about Lutrons new

cellular shade in terms of a new business

opportunity for you? What sort of different

markets do you think it will allow you

to enter?

Lutrons new cellular shade will definitely have an

impact on our ability to effectively reach and compete

in the entry-level motorization market. This shade

offers customers a quiet, high-quality product while

staying within their budget.

Can you share an application where youve

used automated window treatments in areally cool way?

One project that comes to mind was located in a

beach community. The client wanted to have a home

theater installed in his family room. The problem was

that this massive beachfront home was built using an

open floor plan, so there werent any walls separating

the living room, dining room, kitchen, and family

roomswhich made the possibility of darkening

the area for movie viewing improbable. To further

complicate the matter, the house was built using a

radius. We designed a system in which large shades

built into and hidden within pockets lowered from the

ceiling on three sides, creating a room. We achieved

complete blackout on a project that was thought to

be impossible.


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2

Spotlighton styleA look back at the

colors of 2011

With a new year right around the corner, we though

it might be fun to review the colors that were

prominent in this years designs, courtesy of the

Color Marketing Group.

Residentially, consumers saw brighter, clearer colors

in a reflection of optimism. The red/yellow/orange

spectrum introduced:Achiote, an intense retro

red, taken from the Latin American berry, as well as

Fire Chi, an energetic orange, which represented

abundance, and Honey Moon, a vintage yellow,

which combined butter and ochre.

Trends

Consumer Next Colors

Achiote

Munsell: 7.5R 4/14

Pantone Textile: 18-1555 TPX

RAL: 030 40 60

NCS: S 1580-Y90R

LAB: 41.1, 61.3, 43.0

sRGB: 175, 34, 32

Lichen-It

Munsell: 5GY 7/4


RAL: 110 70 20

NCS: S 3020-G50Y

LAB: 67.1, -9.6, 20.3

sRGB: 161, 165, 126

Urban Gentry

Munsell: 10PB 4/6


RAL: 300 30 30

NCS: S 4040-R60B

LAB: 38.5, 15.2, -26.7

sRGB: 92, 89, 137

Tail Feathers

Munsell: 7.5PB 6/2


RAL: 300 60 05

NCS: S 3010-R60B

LAB: 63.7, 1.4, -5.4

sRGB: 153, 155, 165

Tradicin

Munsell: 5PB 3/2


RAL: 280 20 10

NCS: S 8005-R80B

LAB: 26.5, -1.2, -8.2

sRGB: 56, 65, 76

Cementatious

Munsell: 5YR 7/1

Pantone Textile: 14-1305 TP

RAL: 060 60 05

NCS: S 3005 -Y80R

LAB: 70.3, 3.9, 5.1

sRGB: 182, 169, 163

Green Thumb

Munsell: 10G 5/4


RAL: 170 50 15

NCS: S 5020-B90G

LAB: 47.1, -18.1, 1.8

sRGB: 85, 121, 107

Tetra

Munsell: 5B 6/8


RAL: 220 60 40

NCS: S 2050-B10G

LAB: 56.6, -27.6, -27.8

sRGB: 0, 157, 182

Blustalgia

Munsell: 2.5PB 4/4


RAL: 240 40 10

NCS: S 6020-B

LAB: 37.2, -6.5, -13.7

sRGB: 63, 95, 109

Fire Chi

Munsell: 8.75R 5/12


RAL: 040 60 60

NCS: S 1070-Y80R

LAB: 57.6, 52.8, 43.6

sRGB: 218, 92, 67

Habaa

Munsell: 2.5YR 4/6


RAL: : 050 40 30

NCS: S 5030-Y50R

LAB: 43.7, 20.7, 24.6

sRGB: 140, 88, 64

Honey Moon

Munsell: 10YR 7/8


RAL: 70 60 50

NCS: S 2050-Y20R

LAB: 68.9, 15.1, 53.9

sRGB: 213, 150, 69

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Contract Next Colors

Incognito

Munsell: 10YR 7/1


RAL: 060 70 05

NCS: S 2005-R20

LAB: 74.5, 1.6, 6.0

sRGB: 190, 182, 172

Tattoo

Munsell: 2.5R 2/2


RAL: 350 20 10

NCS: S 8010-R10B

LAB: 16.4, 10.7, 0.9

sRGB: 54, 35, 41

Pzazz

Munsell: 10P 5/10


RAL: 330 50 35

NCS: S 2050-R40B

LAB: 48.1, 36.1, -15.4

sRGB: 153, 93, 144

Lip Sync

Munsell: 5R 4/12


RAL: 030 40 60

NCS: S 2060-R

LAB: 45.0, 52.9, 25.9

sRGB: 175, 65, 68

Bounce Back

Munsell: 8.75R 5/12


RAL: 040 40 60

NCS: S 1080-Y80R

LAB: 51.9, 54.9, 47.3

sRGB: 203, 75, 46

Quiet Riot

Munsell: 5PB 5/8

Pantone Textile: 18-4039

RAL: 260 50 30

NCS: S 1555-R80B

LAB: 52.9, -2.9, -38.3

sRGB: 72, 139, 192

Cashmere

Munsell: 7.5YR 7/4


RAL: 060 60 20

NCS: S 2020-Y80R

LAB: 69.5, 10.0, 21.4

sRGB: 197, 160, 132

Utility Chic

Munsell: 5GY 4/1


RAL: 100 40 05

NCS: S 6502-Y

LAB: 42.2, -2.0, 6.7

sRGB: 101, 100, 88

Diva

Munsell: 7.5PB 3/10


RAL: 290 30 40

NCS: S 3060-R70B

LAB: 32.9, 17.3, -49.1

sRGB: 50, 81, 158

White Oak

Munsell: 2.5Y 8/2


RAL: 080 80 20

NCS: S 1510-Y30R

LAB: 80.9, 2.9, 18.6

sRGB: 218, 196, 166

In the Trenches

Munsell: 7.5Y 5/2


RAL: 095 50 10

NCS: S 5010-Y10R

LAB: 49.7, -0.3, 16.2

sRGB: 127, 116, 91

Primal

Munsell: 7.5G 3/4


RAL: 170 30 15

NCS: S 6020-G

LAB: 31.4, -16.6, 3.3

sRGB: 50, 82, 67

Green, blue, and purple also had their share of

colors that popped. Lichen-It, a mossy green,

was a color directly derived from nature, as

opposed to being a pumped-up green. Green

Thumb was a stylish blue-green that spoke of

self-assurance. Tetra, an aqueous blue-green,

was inspired from the Caribbean islands, while

muted Blustalgia lent a hip, urban attitude to

blue. And going beyond navy was inky blue-

black Tradicin. Urban Gentry, a sophisticated

violet, was an intense shade that worked with

either warm or cool neutrals.

Residential colors gave a nod to earth tones,

too, with warm, coppery brown Habaa, stone-

colored Cementatious, and mid-tone gray Tail

Feathers.

Commercial colors also saw a mix of bright

colors along with colors that represented natural

materials, including Bounce Back (red), Quiet

Riot (blue), Incognito (Gray), and Tattoo (black).

This palette represented energy as well as a

trend toward all things homegrown.


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4

Cellular Shades Take Center Stage

Lutrons battery powered cellular shades

created a lot of buzz after their introduction

during this years CEDIA Expo. Writers and

editors from CE Pro, Custom Retailer, Electronic

House, GeekBeat.TV, HomeTechTell.com,

Home Theater, and many more, all touted the

innovation, benefits, and low price point behind

our newest shading solution.

Editor Darryl Wilkinson from Home Theater

noted the shades were exciting because theyre

motorized, affordable, cordlessand he can

install them himself. And a headline from CE Pro

stated Lutrons Battery Powered Shades: This

Changes Everything.

News and Events

News and Events

Sivoia QS Venetian Blinds Big Winner

Our Sivoia QS Venetian blinds with independent

tilt and lift control were honored with three

awards at this years CEDIA Expo:

CustomRetailerEXC!TE Award

CEDIA Manufacturers Excellence Award

Best New Product

CE Pro Best Award

Upcoming Events

February, 2012

NAHB International

Builders Show

February 8 11, 2012

Orlando, FL

Upcoming Designer

Showroom Events

Massachusetts

Wolfers - Allston, MA

Lucia - Lynn, MA

Connecticut

Connecticut Lighting -

Hartford, CTKlaffs - Norwalk, CT

New Jersey

Feldman Brothers -

Paterson, NJ

Warshauer Electric -

Tinton Falls, NJ

New York

Revco - Southampton, NY

Pennsylvania

Denney Electric - Ambler, PA

Cooper Electric - Bethlehem, PA

Virginia

Dulles Electric - Sterling, VA

Dominion Electric - Laurel, MD

*Dates are subject to change.

For more information or to

register for these events, email

[email protected]

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Increase your knowledge about the latest in

sustainable light sources, residential shading

solutions, and light control systems by taking

advantage of the following courses:

Available Now

Let the Sun Shine In

Residential Shading 101

In this course youll learn how to describe theeffects of daylight in a residential space. Youll

also learn how automated window treatments

can help utilize daylight to enhance comfort,

while saving energy and complementing

aesthetics. This course is a prerequisite for

Specifying Fabrics for Motorized Shading

Systems 201.

Home, Green Home

Energy Audits in the Home 101

This course will teach you how to conducta basic home energy audit. With a simple

but diligent walk-through, you can quickly

find energy hogs that typically require small

upgrades that are easy to retrofit.

Coming Soon

Smart, Simple, Sustainable

Residential CFL, LED and Halogen

Light Control 102

Here youll learn about the features and benefits

of CFLs and LEDs as general light sources, theapplications where such sources work best in

a home, and your options for controlling these

light sources. Youll also learn about the Energy

Independence and Security Act and how it will

affect the marketplace.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

For more information about CEUs please

visit www.lutron.com/lci. If youd like

to schedule a CEU event for your firm,

please contact the Lutron Continuing

Education Team at [email protected] or

call 610.282.6280.

The Lighting Renaissance I

Add Value to Your Job with a Light Control

System 101

This course covers the basics of controlling

daylight and electric light through shading,

switching, and dimming technologies to ensure

space aesthetics, energy efficiency, and

occupant comfort. This course is a prerequisite

for Add Value to Your Job with a Light Control

System 201.

The Lighting Renaissance II

Add Value to Your Job with a Light Control

System 201

In this course youll learn how to identify the

characteristics and dimming capacities of

different types of lighting loads to ensure they

operate safely and at their optimum levels. Youll

also learn how dimmers work, the benefits of

dimming, and how dimming contributes to an

energy-saving, sustainable design.


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Do you want to mount onto or above the trim?

If mounting above trim, you may need spacers.

Order height:Order width:

Residence: ______________________ Room: ______________________Window(s): __________________

Inside Outside

inchesinches

inchesinches

inches

onto trim above trim spacers

inches

inches

(Smallest of the three measurements) (Largest of the three measurements)

inches

Inside Mount Measurements Depth of window must be at least 1.5 in. to use inside mounting option.

Do not make any deductions from the width! Lutron will take necessary deductions on inside mounted

shades to allow room for proper operation.

Lutron will make NO additions or deductions to the height measurement.

AD

DB

EE

A

B

C

C F

F

Outside Mount Measurements The height and width of the shade are up to you.

Step 1 Select Mounting Option

Step 2 Measure Width and Height

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LutronSerenaTM Remote Controlled Cellular Shade Selection Gui

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Please note: Product options may vary depending on application and intended use. For more technical information, reference

www.lutron.com/serena or work with your Lutron qualified installer. Product availability is subject to change.

Batteries Plug-in

RF Control Single group IR

Manual

Step 5 Select Stand Alone Control

Step 4 Select Power Options

4-group IR

Single-cell

Light-filtering Point-bonded

Spun Lace

Crush

Woven

Point-bonded

Spun Lace

Spun Lace

Point-bonded Spun Lace CrushSheer Woven

Double-cell

Light-filtering

Single-cell

Room-darkening

Fabric Color: ___________________________________________________(see cellular shade fabric binder)

Step 3 Select Pleat Style and Fabric

Single-cell

Sheer

Sheer


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Lutron Serena remote controlled cellular shades: Are easy to retrofit

Utilize store-bought batteriesand our TriathlonTM power technology

ensures a long, 3-year battery life Are available in a variety of colors, pleats, and textures

For more information, visit www.lutron.com/serenaor call

1.888.445.8063 for 24/7 support.

NEW! SerenaTM remote controlled cellular shades

Pico wireless control

Offer your customers an incredible value at

an affordable price: Starting at $299 list.