Commercial Project Portfolio
"Before " - Counseling center 's group session room.
"After" - Counseling center with private
spaces,new carpet and brighter walls.
"Before " - Chapelwood UMC was dark,
dated, but had a nice stone accent wall.
Below, the rear of the sanctuary...
"After" - Brighter, updated, more chancel space, larger choir
loft, decorative lighting--and 180-degree relocation! The
stone wall is now in the narthex as worshipers enter the
sanctuary.
Five Points Deli
went from
black-and-white
(left) to cheerful
color with yellow
and green walls
and retro style
lighting to fit the
"new" theme
featuring '50s
photos of the
immediate
neighborhood. . .
enhancing the
ambience and
terrific menu!
The Georgia
Club sales
office provides
a warm, inviting
setting for
potential
homeowners to
meet with
agents.
The seating area
features a
custom-designed
heart pine mantel
and hand-made
brick veneer
surround...and
custom drapery is
found throughout
the building.
(By the way...this street scene is one of the reasons Athens,
Georgia is such a great place to visit...by car or by air!)
"Before " - Counseling center for non-profit
agency in Decatur, Georgia . . .
The headquarters for the Athens Area Chamber
of Commerce features an interior bespeaking a
comfortable, yet "serious-business" atmosphere
as members gather for meetings.
The new flight
center at Athens
Ben Epps
Airport has a
vintage touch
while welcoming
visitors with
custom
showcases
filled with local
memorabilia.
Five Points Deli WEST takes the color scheme across
town, updated to showcase Five Points landmarks of
today with original watercolors by Jamie Caulkin. The
checkered floor is mirrored in the ceiling tiles for
added impact.
The Georgia Club Real Estate Headquarters welcomes residents and
visitorsalike. The space features heart pine floors and a custom
reception desk. The large conference room offers a quiet meeting space.
Studio for Lessard Design Associates, featuring
the "Me Wall" made of acoustical wallboard
mounted an over unused door. Photo
enlargements depicting projects
adorn the walls; the "border" at
the ceiling line is dimension lines
measuring the space--a useful
tool for clients who have a
problem  with this concept!
The downtown Athens law office of
Timmons Warnes & Anderson was
desperately in need of a facelift--both
inside and out.  The long, narrow,
100-year-old structure had areas of
original wood floors, old brick walls, wide
beams supporting a second floor, and a
rabbit warren of tiny office spaces
re-adjusted over time to fit a growing
practice and a non-descript facade. he
space was transformed into a The result
is a juxtaposition
When replaced by steel,
those wide solid beams
found new life as wide floor
planks for the downstairs
and new upstairs spaces.
The original wood flooring
upstairs was refinished and
brought back to life. The
original wide double door
and transom was relocated
to the upstairs conference
room, providing the room's
natural light.
The low first-floor
ceiling features 2x4
fluorescent light
fixtures with custom  
Arts & Crafts style
acrylic panels that
complement the
exposed aged brick
walls and recycled
wood flooring.
The unused upstairs space at the front of the building was opened up and brightened up with
soft green walls, indirect recessed lighting, and that beautiful wood, aka recycled-beam, flooring.
"After" - Group meeting room repainted...all it took
to make the space more inviting.
Conceptual rendering for Buffalo's Big Back Room to include
stage and banquettes along each wall.
And a beautiful stained-glass
window graces the view behind the
choir loft, where the original church
entry used to be.
The old, dark
conference
room is
replaced with a
larger,
light-filled
space complete
with built-in
cabinets to
accommodate
refreshments
for client
meetings.