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Welcome to the Sherwin-Williams global color
and design center located in Greensboro, North
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Carolina.
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The heart of the wood finishing industry.
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Whether you are designing the latest furniture
collection, Updating the color palette for
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a line of kitchen cabinets.
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Or looking to create an exciting finish for
any other product.
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Our experienced color stylist stay ahead of
emerging trends to help you identify and create
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the right color and style.
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Has a fully functioning wood finishing operation
with direct connections to our color studios
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and wood experts in Asia and around the globe
we're the resource you need and it's time
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to bring your creative vision to life on the
finishing line.
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Join us as we tour the GCDC design studio
application center and technical lab to see
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how Sherwin-Williams provides customized solutions
that you can deliver a high quality finish
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with exceptional market appeal.
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We start our tour where the design process
begins.
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The GCDC inspiration center.
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Get your creativity flowing by examining our
collection of literature photography and artwork.
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Explore the latest in wood furnishings.
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Fashion and interior design from around the
world.
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Next browse our panel library with hundreds
of color panels showcasing the latest finishing
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trends.
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Examine particular colors or coatings and
finishing techniques.
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Then, sit in the collaboration zone with our
color stylist to identify opportunities for
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current and future projects.
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Every color panel you see in our library has
been to the next stop on our tour.
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Our photography studio.
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The photos get added to our digital panel
archive along with characteristics of the
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piece.
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For our custom panels, the studio allows us
to send you color standards digitally whether
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you're designing just up the road or working
with a production facility overseas.
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From our design studio, we move into the main
conference area where you'll meet face to
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face with our industry and color and design
experts.
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We'll discuss the outcomes and steps to achieve
your desired look.
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Or we'll do a custom palette assessment.
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Please review your current color palette and
make recommendations to capitalize on current
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trends.
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It's one thing to be creative.
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It's another to be fast.
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Our stylists take your input and quickly create
custom master and step panels for you to take
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your finishing operation.
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We'll also work with your manufacturing team
anywhere in the world to ensure they can replicate
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the look you desire.
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If there's ever a need to check your finish
on a simulated production line,
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The application room replicates the conditions
of a real world production environment.
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Here we also provide technical expertise and
guidance to help make your finishing line
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more efficient and cost effective.
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Design never stops evolving.
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We're here for you with continuing education
and ongoing training.
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Classroom style or a hands on.
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Our team is here to help your team be successful.
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It's where design inspiration becomes reality.
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Come see us at the GCDC to learn more about
how we can work with you throughout the design
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process.
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From education to creation to production.
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Visit our website to schedule an appointment.
