Nicolai Diamant North America

by Ryan | Aug 9, 2023

Nicolai Diamant North America

3990 44th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

Nicolai Diamant is a world leader in the production of tools for polishing and finishing stone materials and marble slabs, with facilities in Italy, Russia, and the U.S. They purchased a building on 44^th Street in Grand Rapids, and it required a complete interior remodel. The goal was to open the space completely and create a modern, European look.

A key partner in the remodel was Haworth, the office furniture giant, whose president, Franco Bianchi, is also a friend of Nicolai’s CEO, Miller Ganapini. Bianchi gave us personal tours and advice on the Haworth products that would provide a forward-thinking, modern look. Working through Haworth’s dealership, Interphase, the new headquarters uses full glass wall systems for offices and the conference room, and a new introduction of moveable systems furniture that allows rotation of desks to provide options for collaboration or independent work.

The interior design was intended to be minimalistic: white, gray, and black. This is seen in the carpet, case goods, and framing selections. The lounge seating added a touch of the new “turquoise”. A few accent colors can be found along with the artwork.

The overall lighting was created by strip lighting hung 8 feet above the floor in a 10 feet tall space. There are a few decorative feature lights. All light fixture selections were inspired by styles by FLOS and other European designers.

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Grass Lake Pediatric Dentistry

by Ryan | May 23, 2023

Grass Lake Pediatric Dentistry

12365 E Michigan Ave
Grass Lake, MI 49240

When Dave Bordewyk of DGB Health Care Construction met with Dr. Melissa Potacki of Grass Lake Pediatric Dentistry in January 2022, he discovered she was looking for a more hands-on experience with materials, so he reached out to us for help.

r.o.i. Designers met with Dr. Potacki, Dave, and contractor Tom Buchanan from Kasco and made a game plan for the interiors.

We provided samples and support so that Dr. Potacki felt confident in what her space would look like.

Key interior elements of the space include a stone wall with the business’ logo as you enter the space, a fun graphic wallcovering on the front of the reception desk, blue fan-shaped backsplash tile by the brushing station, and luxury vinyl plank throughout the walkways and treatment rooms.

r.o.i. Design also made selections for and procured their new lobby furnishings. As of May 2022, the new interior build-out is complete.

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Evanoff Dental

by Ryan | Apr 4, 2023

Evanoff Dental

918 S Sheridan Dr.
Muskegon, MI 49442

Dr. Karl and Deidre Evanoff were introduced to r.o.i. Design by Dixon Architecture and First Companies.

Evanoff Dental’s previous location in Muskegon didn’t allow for growth or the level of service and care they desired to provide their patients.

From the beginning, it was clear that they wanted a simple and clean design that looked professional but now “showy”. They wanted all their patients to feel comfortable and welcome.

The color palette was neutral but included some warm wood tones and hints of blue.

Some of r.o.i. Design’s favorite features include:

Painted board and baton siding in the reception area.
Textured and blended carpets.
Ceiling details in the exam hallways.
Ceramic light fixtures.

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Commonwealth Associates

by Ryan | Apr 4, 2023

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.

245 W Michigan Ave
Jackson, MI 49201

Commonwealth Associates is an engineering firm in Jackson, Michigan. The remodel was completed in late 2022. This was a remodel of a historic bank into their corporate office. In this project, we worked closely with their facility manager and senior management in selecting furniture and furniture finishes along with coordination of construction details with Fishbeck Architects.

The first floor of this project has many mid-century features that Fishbeck’s designers embraced and complimented with metal, leather, and wood details along with beautiful architectural finishes. The lower-level houses meeting and conference spaces, one of which is in the old bank’s vault.

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Vos Glass

by Ryan | Apr 4, 2023

Vos Glass

3800 Stahl Dr SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

The design criteria for this project could be summarized as clean, contemporary, flexible, inspiring, and within the Vos Glass Brand.

The finished product delivered these criteria with some notable features:

Polished concrete floors throughout.
Very well-lit spaces.
Tall ceilings.
Showcasing glass everywhere. Their office area is on display for customers to see a variety of glass installations.
Mindful use of Vos Glass’ brand red color in paint, carpet, and acoustical baffles.

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