Grace Christian University Townhomes

by Ryan | Apr 4, 2023

Grace Christian University Townhomes

1011 Aldon St SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49509

For this project, we created an interior standard for the 29 apartments through the selection of luxury vinyl tile for the kitchen, living room, bathroom, and bedrooms, paint throughout the apartment, and millwork/countertops for the kitchen and bathrooms. Selections were also made for common stairwells and the community room. We were also asked to help with the furniture selection process and aid with furniture finish selections for the units to make sure everything worked well together.

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Shoreside Condos at The Homestead Resort

by Ryan | Aug 31, 2022

Shoreside Condos at The Homestead Resort

Glen Arbor, MI

We worked with James Kuras of The Homestead Resort to develop the finishes for Phase 2 of Shoreside, an 8th share, four condominium project on their Lake Michigan beach. While the footprint and layout of the project were identical to Phase 1, The Homestead decided to make some changes to the interior finishes and furnishings.

The interior reflects The Homestead’s lakefront, cottage, and beachside design tradition. Most of the main floor has white shiplap siding grounded by warm wood floors and accented with blue kitchen cabinetry. Lighting, hardware, and plumbing combined brass and black, which feels very authentic in the space. Bathrooms are simple but elegant in a beach sort of way.

Wolverine Dermatology Café

by Ryan | Aug 31, 2022

Wolverine Dermatology Café

1673 Gezon Pkwy SW
Wyoming, MI 49519

We worked on the initial concept with Jon Blair of R2 Design Group and First Companies, then the Phase 2 expansion, and most recently, the Phase 3 expansion that created more clinical, patient, and employee spaces to accommodate their growth.

While Phase 3 added so many needed spaces and followed the brand and direction that makes Wolverine Dermatology so great, the star of the remodel was the new military-themed café break room.

This new break room is large, with seating for 50 people, including bar seating for 16, lounge and dining seating for 34, and access to an exterior patio with outdoor seating for 20. This cafe features some amazing details, including oversized copper pendant lights, yellow banquette seating, extensive use of reclaimed wood at the bar, and a soon-to-be-added actual propeller from a vintage military aircraft.

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Greenville Area Community Foundation

by Ryan | Aug 31, 2022

Greenville Area Community Foundation

225 N Lafayette St.
Greenville, MI 48838

The Greenville Area Community Foundation (GACF) were in the process of swapping offices with Southwestern Oil Co. They needed more space and Southwestern Oil needed less. Southwestern Oil had been at its location for more than 30 years, and most of the space had not been upgraded for decades. We were engaged as interior designers supporting the efforts of their contractor, KASCO, and furniture provider, WMOI.

We were able to work with the GACF team to upgrade lighting and finishes. We worked with KASCO to make the entry and restrooms A.D.A. compliant. We recognized the mid-century style of the building and its details and worked to make the new design work with the building’s architecture.

Preserving the interior doors and trim, which were dark oak, we kept the new finishes light and added accents to the new carpeting and wall finishes. In the restrooms, the plumbing fixtures and lighting were completely updated. GACF brought with them their quality artwork and furnishings.

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People Driven Technology

by Ryan | Aug 24, 2022

People Driven Technology

6300 Venture Hills Blvd SW
Byron Center, MI 49315

E5 Ventures LLC was created in 2016 by the Engen family and focuses on targeted real estate and business investments. One of those projects ended up being a start-up that had roots in its understanding of customer service and technology. People Driven Technology is an all-encompassing IT solution for Enterprise Network Security, Hybrid Cloud, User Experience, Cybersecurity, and Physical Security.

For the offices to feel welcoming, professional, and with a nod to hi-tech, the key features on the inside include:

An uplit perforated metal “wing” over the reception desk.
LED-backlit panels in the reception desk
A variety of flat clouds in the open office at staggered heights with suspended and recessed strip lights.
Metal wall accents in the break room
Graduated steel to gray carpet tiles in the open office.
Glass-fronted offices and conference rooms.

Of particular interest is how they named the conference rooms, each one after a respected inventor: Thomas Edison, Hedy Lamar, Nikola Tesla, and Elijah McCoy. Each room has a plaque that tells the story of the inventor and r.o.i. Design assisted in selecting artwork of the inventor and their inventions.

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