r.o.i. Design Blog
Open Offices Bring Acoustic Issues
With the onset of the open office and shared spaces comes great efficiency and improved collaboration, but also brings acoustic issues. Acoustics are the science of sound control, addressing the reflection of noise between and around spaces. Very rudimentary sound...
The Role of LED Lighting in Interior Design
With the introduction of LED* lighting over ten years ago, the world of lighting and lighting design has exploded. Now, more than 80% of all lighting is LED. This is mostly because of their high efficiency and low power consumption as compared to traditional...
Third Coast Oral Surgery Improves Customer Experience
A returning customer, Third Coast Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, called us to help plan for an improved checkout experience for their patients. This meant planning and designing a small addition and reconfiguration of some rooms. Dr. Niquette, owner of Third Coast,...
Animal Emergency Hospital, Part Two
We were honored to be the interior designers for the first new Animal Emergency Hospital in Byron Center in 2022. They had an older location on Plainfield in Grand Rapids, but the space looked tired and couldn’t compare with the new facility. The plan was to build a...
Current Trends in Senior Living
There has been a change in how we think about senior living over the past 10 years. The aging baby boomer generation is influencing this change.
Mailloux Dentistry: A New Location for Smiles to Begin
Mailloux Dentistry offers a full menu of dental services. What sets them apart is their attention to the beauty and aesthetics of the smile.
Blueprint Dentistry Makes Its Mark in Holland, Michigan
The well-named Blueprint Dentistry is a rebrand from Dr. Kevin Kross’s previous Michigan Street Dentistry. Michigan Street was their old location. He wanted his new dental office to reflect his technical and sophisticated approach to complete and premier dental care....
Kraft Business Systems: New Office, New Look.
When First Companies Inc. introduced r.o.i. Design to Jeff Cousins from Kraft Business Systems he said, “I don’t know design, I just want ‘cool’”. Jeff was very interested in every aspect of the new office. Dixon Architecture had been introduced a little earlier, and...
Kent County Office of the Defender Makes an Important Move
When KCOD leased the 8th floor at 850 Monroe, it had previously housed a law firm but was vacant for 10 years and needed upgrades.