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American Blinds, Wallpaper and More® Partners With Brushstrokes® Fine Art

American Blinds, Wallpaper and More® Partners with Brushstrokes® Fine Art. Joel Levine, CEO of American Blinds, said, “Brushstrokes® will provide American Blinds customers with a revolutionary new art form that fully and uniquely captures the exquisite color, shadows and every stroke of the artist’s brush in three dimensional detail. In a side-by-side comparison, even the most discerning eye will be hard pressed to pick the original.  I took the challenge and couldn’t find the difference between a Brushstrokes® image and the original oil-on-canvas. Faithful to the artist’s vision, the result is amazing — an authentic Painting that is closer to the original than any other reproduction; I have two hanging in my home.”

Mitchell Wine, President of Brushstrokes®, said, “We are delighted to be working with American Blinds to offer our assortment of beautiful images to their customers.  American Blinds is known for bringing beautiful window, wall and floor coverings to its customers and our Brushstrokes® art will add to their customers’ great selection of items.”

 “Partnering with Brushstrokes® will further empower our customers to not only expand their decorating horizons, but will allow them to capture special memories in a unique art form that will be a showcase for their home or place of business.” said Joel Levine, CEO of American Blinds; ”Portraits from Brushstrokes® give our customers a unique, memorable and affordable gift idea for the holidays.  Through a combination of the Brushstrokes® patented process and old world artistry, we are able to artistically transform your favorite photograph or digital image into your own original oil-on-canvas masterpiece that you can cherish for years”.

In addition to adding Brushstrokes® fine art oil paintings, American Blinds has recently launched new complementary product line expansions of decorative mirrors and wall décor on their website americanblinds.com.  “We have selected a wide range of styles that will fit any décor.  All the items offered are the highest quality and of unique design that will enhance any décor from traditional to contemporary, “said Joel Levine, CEO of American Blinds.

ABOUT BRUSHSTROKES DIRECT:

Brushstrokes® Fine Art Inc. is one of the largest Direct Marketers of fine art recreations in America.  The company has six patents to recreate not only the true color of an original but to also capture and recreate the original brush strokes.  The Brushstrokes® process is the closest one can get to an original oil painting and earned worldwide acclaim at the 2004 Atlanta Art Expo as best new product.  No other reproductive process in the world comes close to detail and texture found in Brushstrokes® Painting.

ABOUT AMERICAN BLINDS, WALLPAPER AND MORE:
American Blinds, Wallpaper and More is the largest online retailer of brand name custom window treatments and wall coverings at savings from 25% – 85% off most retail store and home center prices. They carry all brand name blinds and wallpaper, including Hunter Douglas®, Bali®, Levolor®, Kirsch®, Waverly® and American Blinds®, their most popular brand. The company also sells home decorating products including curtains, draperies, custom framed wall art, and area rugs. Their website, www.americanblinds.com can search for over 500,000 wallpaper, border and fabric patterns by color, style and other keywords. Most merchandise is shipped via free ground delivery and is covered by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee and a Lowest Price Guarantee. For more than fifty years American Blinds, Wallpaper and More has provided high quality products to over 6 million customers nationwide. 

CONTACT INFORMATION:
American Blinds, Wallpaper and More
Jeff Alderman
Director of Online Marketing & Business Development
734-207-5992
jeffa@americanblinds.com

About the Author

Current position: Jeff Alderman, Director of Online Marketing & Business Development at American Blinds, Wallpaper & More www.americanblinds.com.

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