2025 Design Trends for Windows & Doors
The Pella Trends Team is dedicated to identifying and analyzing the latest innovations in window and door design With a keen eye on emerging styles, sustainable solutions, and architectural advancements, the team provides expert insights to help homeowners and professionals make informed design choices By blending aesthetics, functionality, and energy efficiency, Pella continues to shape the future of home design If you haven’t read the recent article titled “2025
Home Design Trends for Windows and Doors” written by Nicole Willits, you should take some time to look through it- trust us, you will want to!
TRENDS RECAP
Indoor-Outdoor Living
A seamless transition between spaces maximizes natural light and fosters a connection with nature, enhancing the sense of tranquility within the home
Sustainable and Natural Materials
Materials such as reclaimed wood, bamboo, and recycled metals are gaining popularity, reflecting a commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility
Bold Colors and Statement Doors
Incorporating bold entry door colors is becoming a popular way to add personality and curb appeal to homes Vibrant hues like deep blues and even playful reds are being used to make a striking statement
Arches and Curved Designs
Arched windows & doors are making a comeback These designs add a touch of elegance and softness to interiors, creating a more inviting and dynamic space
Branch Bootcamp: Sales Team Training DESIGN
Sales training is a critical component of a successful sales organization, helping to drive higher levels of performance with your team Now is a great opportunity to get your sales teams together for sales training and best practice sharing Bootcamp style meetings provide a great opportunity to bring a varety of different speakers, departments and perspectives to create a succesful colloborative meeting The Cincinnati and Louisville team recently held their yearly branch “Sales Bootcamp” 2 full days of content where they pulled together all segments at the branch (Retail, Trade and Commercial) They also extended the invitation to outside speakers, Pella Corp resourses and other branches with participants from Denver and St Louis joining the meeting
Faye Yanchus
Sales Experience:
Guest Speaker – Sales Body Language and Sales Mindset
Prospecting – Ashley Bailiff (Trade Training Specialist)
Selling with Finance/Customer Journey – Yael Nagger (Denver Training Manager) & Olivia De Bruin (Retail Training Specialist)
Competitive Review: Anderson/Marvin/Provia
Champion/Renewal
DesignWorks: New Innovations with AI Power of Visualization
SEGMENT SPECIFIC
Replacement
Trade
Rep: David Hart - Richmond
Pella Lifestyle Series Double-Hung
Traditional Grilles
Black Exterior
Rep: Donald Ball - Boston
Pella Reserve Traditional Double-Hung
Blue Ash Exterior
Commercial / Multi-Use
BEFORE
Rep: Matthew Biedekapp - Syracuse
Pella Reserve Contemporary Casement Brown Exterior
RENDERED
Single-Family New
BEFORE
Rep: Yashas Sheshadri - Toronto
Pella Reserve Contemporary Casement Black Exterior
UTILIZING DESIGN
Motivate Your Reps with DesignWorks Contests
Competitions encourage reps to incorporate DesignWorks into their sales process, helping customers visualize their projects and increase close rates Offering rewards like gift cards, Pella swag, or recognition for top performers keeps motivation high By implementing creative contests, branch managers can create excitement, improve program adoption, and increase sales success
2024 DESIGNWORKS INNER CIRCLE
Congratulations to the 2024 DesignWorks Inner Circle members on their outstanding sales performance and design usage! We thank you for using design to go above and beyond for your customers!
Participants have met the criteria of: 30% GCR, 20 Design Requests Annually, & $12,500 Gross Yield
Brandon Osburn**
Brittany Coffman*
Colin Winistorfer
Jason Potter
Kelly Turner*
* Indicates the number of times in Inner Circle
Upcoming Dates
Kristen Inge Mikaela Hauschildt*
Nikki Martin
William McGavock
Zachary
March 13th @ 12pm CST: Q1 Lunch & Learn
April 7th @ 11am CST: Q2 New Rep Training
May 29th @12pm CST: Q2 Lunch & Learn
