In Western Australia on the scenic shores of the Indian Ocean, the city of Perth has long been influenced by the shipping industry. When Mike Darvill & his team at SMA Design began to create a new eatery located in this historic city, they called on the influences of the sea.
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Nautically inspired interior design takes the cake for this summer’s breakout home decor trend. Easy accents like charming Bulkhead Wall Mount Light Fixtures and marine lantern style lighting carry the spirit of adventure into seaside retreats across the nation. We love spaces that make us dream, and that is why we’re looking “up” for the next big interior design trend. It’s time to take our rooms to new heights with aviation inspired decor!
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In business for more than 50 years, the Friendly Bake Shop of Frankfort, New York, was struggling. Too few options in the display case, a dingy, dated space, and three generations of family members with differing ideas on how to move the family business into the future.
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If you listen closely, you can hear the sound of a movement gaining steam. Whereas for many years, the price of goods reigned supreme, consumers are beginning to realize that it’s often better to pay for quality and service rather than simply buy cheap and get what you pay for. Barn Light Electric certainly understands this approach and so does the Red Oxx Manufacturing company in Billings, Montana. Their success story is a classic one wherein they care deeply about old world craftsmanship, not simply churning out products. If their name sounds familiar, we first visited Red Oxx last fall in a post where we described a remodeling project in one of their facilities.
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New England is in all its glory during the autumn. Florida may have cornered the market on summertime fun, but fall belongs to New England with its brilliant displays of color splashed against a deep blue October sky. And at the Acorn Canning Company, customers are flocking in to stock up on homemade jellies, hearty soups, pumpkin bread, and cranberry relish. No one will miss the sign out front thanks to the very functional and stylish gooseneck sign lights that line the front of the building.
When you own a commercial business, be it a restaurant or retail venue, you have many considerations for your exterior spaces to capture people’s attention and draw them in. Landscaping is one way to spruce up the outside of a building as is bold, easy-to-read signage that can’t be missed. When darkness falls, it becomes even more important to have a good commercial lighting plan not only to highlight the exterior features, but to keep your property secure as well. Read More »
