What’s new at Alluminare
1. We redesigned the product detail pages and the wizard to be more fluid and easier to follow. Here’s the highlights:
- Check out the “More views” underneath the pictures. We have a nice lightbox-style pop up instead of going to a different page with room views (where available), and a handy swatch view with rulers, so you can see the exact scale.
- Zoom in on the image, right on the page.
- More details on the product detail page (of course!), and Expert Advice in our customization wizard
2. The “Featured Designers” pages have been redesigned to use the handy “More Views” function and have bigger, clearer pictures. Check out Jules Davis’ designer page for an example.
3. Our Large Rectangular Pendant light and our Oval pendant lights are now available with stems. The stems can be linked together for short or long installation requirements.
What’s New at Alluminare
1. We’ve brought down our ship times. Our longest ship time was once up to 6 weeks for items fabricated from custom fabrics. Now, due to major adjustments in our processes, our longest lead time is now 4 weeks from start to finish.
2. We’ve updated our home page with a smashing new design. We’ve given it a brighter look and more dramatic style. You can preview new colors and patterns right there on the home page in room views! (Your saved and recently viewed items did, however, move down the page a tad.) We do nearly all development in-house, so it was a fun project for us all to take on!
3. We added a color browser on the home page. One click, and you can browse all of our custom patterns by color, then once you’ve found a pattern you love, you can view all products in that pattern and color combination.
4. And finally, we have updated our phone system. In short, we’ve made it easier to give us a call – our staff is small and well-versed in our products. So while you may need to leave a message because we’re busy working with other customers, we will call you back straight away and can help in detail.
New Features This Week at Alluminare
Quick blog post to let everyone know about new features and designs.
1. Strikeoffs now available! A strikeoff is a custom printed piece of fabric with your chosen colorway and pattern. We also include all of our custom colors. The overall size is 24″ x 24″, and the pattern itself is 12″ x 24″ – big enough for fabulous little things like napkin ring holders or curtain tiebacks. The way to get a strikeoff? Below product pictures on detail pages and in the wizard, there is a button that says “Order a sample” – just click that and your pattern, scale and colors are all set for you!
2. A coupon code is now available. The form to fill out is at the bottom of most pages and can be found also by clicking here.
3. Want to know what other people are designing? We’ve added links from our product pages so you can see what people have saved in the material you are considering and the product you are considering. We use it in-house to see what folks like the most, but thought our customers would like to see this as well. Take a look at the most recently saved items in Libby Unwin’s Lineoak on Second for instance.
4. Rose Leaves from Zoe Brench, Fan Leaf from Jessica Gonacha Swift. Jessica also has 3 patterns online, so we have made a widget that displays her favorite ones. The widget can be installed on websites/blogs/etc. to show Jessica some love!
5. Guides are now available for dining lighting, kitchen lighting, ceiling lighting and bedside table lighting. Just go to “Design a Product” then to “Guides” and choose a guide (this is on the main Alluminare site).
