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Angle Shades Encircle Music Club Adding Style and Safety

In last Monday’s blog, we took a look at the outdoor signage for one of Western North Carolina’s most popular music venues — The Orange Peel. Located in downtown Asheville, the building has a vibrant history ranging from a 1950s era skating rink to a music club that has featured everything from jazz and R&B to soul , disco, […]

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Professional’s Corner | Q&A with VAI Studio in Hawaii

In the tiny village of Olowalu on the island of Maui, a casual roadside café called Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop opened last November. With the style of an old plantation store, Leoda’s serves sandwiches, sweet and savory pies, fresh-baked breads, and salads made from local ingredients. The remodeled space was created by Jeremy Stoddart, […]

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Sign Lighting: How to Put Your Business in the Spotlight

When you own a brick-and-mortar business, you have many choices when it comes to making the outside of your building look attractive. You want your business name to be prominent to passersby, your landscaping to look inviting, and after dark, your lighting should provide a sense of security. Some business owners think bigger is better […]

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Galvanized Warehouse Shades for Industrial Style Computer Store

When City Mac decided to expand beyond its hometown of Traverse City, Michigan, company execs looked for 18 months before selecting a beautiful old warehouse in Asheville, North Carolina for its newest store. Just down the street from the historic Biltmore Mansion, City Mac opened its doors to a customer base grateful to have the […]

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Glass Shade Pendant Adds Vintage Charm to Lakeside Cottage

Architects see it all the time. A classic but tired structure has outlived its usefulness, and the owners want a new building on the same spot. Such was the case on Maine’s sparkling Sebago Lake where a new camp would rise on the existing footprint of the old. The owners wanted a modest yet upscale, […]