Smith+Noble Offers In-Home Decorating Consultation initial program launch in select Southern CA

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(Free-Press-Release.com) February 27, 2007 -- Corona, California, February 27, 2007- Smith+Noble, a leader in catalog and online custom window treatment retailing, and an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced the launch of an enhanced customer service program, offering in-home shopping appointments with expert Window Fashion Consultants.

�Selecting the perfect window covering can be a daunting task for many homeowners,� says program director Jacobus Harmse. �Even if you have great taste and pay attention to the latest d�cor trends, as a great many of our customers do, expert advice on our many styles and how you can enhance them to exactly match your needs, is very welcome.�

The Smith+Noble Window Fashion Consultants will offer every product currently available through the company�s catalog and website www.smithandnoble.com, an array of 100s of styles including famous Smith+Noble� Natural Woven Shades, Drapery and Fabric Shades in any of 1000 materials from their globally-sourced collections, and much more. Consultants will also offer an expanded selection of key products such as Wood Shutters, Wood and Faux Wood Blinds and Honeycomb Cellular Shades. To help shoppers reach their decision, consultants will have demonstration models of every style, plus actual samples of all fabrics, materials, finishes and trims.
All Window Fashion Consultants are highly experienced home decorating experts, and undergo rigorous training and certification in the style, operation and mounting of all Smith+Noble products.

Utilizing this expertise, every in-home consultation will include precise measuring of all windows the customer is considering to ensure a perfect final fit. Customer feedback and market research has told Smith+Noble that worry about measuring accurately is the biggest hurdle many potential buyers have to purchasing custom-made treatments. Installation will also be part of the new service offering, performed by local, licensed professional contractors.

In-home window fashion consultations will initially be offered in select areas of Southern California, with rapid expansion of the service planned throughout the state by year�s end. For additional information, to inquire about availability, and to schedule a free in-home consultation, consumers may call Smith+Noble toll-free at 877.825.5555, 7 days a week, or visit their website to get more information on their blinds, shades and window treatments at www.smithandnoble.com