Solving sound issues in our environments…
Commercial Interior Design, Sound Management April Elaine Powell Commercial Interior Design, Sound Management April Elaine Powell

Solving sound issues in our environments…

I think we can all relate to some of the word pictures discussed below when it comes to sound and how it effects our lives.

Foot steps echo in a cavernous church. Cheering shakes the bleachers of a gymnasium. Laughs are absorbed into soft surfaces inside a carpeted bedroom. Most of the time, we don’t think about the way rooms impact sound, or the way sound impacts the way we feel. But sound and the spaces it inhabits can affect our mental health and wellbeing.

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Building a Brand: Brewery or Taproom…
Commercial Interior Design, Design Strategy April Elaine Powell Commercial Interior Design, Design Strategy April Elaine Powell

Building a Brand: Brewery or Taproom…

Today it’s the perfect subject for the blog focused on designing for the explosion of breweries that are planning for future growth.

The planning and foresight that went into your current build needs to let you comfortably and sustainable grow its footprint for years to come without overextending its reach in order to recoup costs.

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How important is Lighting in your project…

How important is Lighting in your project…

Utilizing the right type of lighting and ensuring the correct placement can be a challenging task, but it’s crucial to not only the design, but to the function of the space. It is very important that it works in conjunction with all areas of interior design, such as, color selections, room size, layout, fabric choices and furniture selection. It is only when these elements come together that a room benefits from harmony and effortless fluidity of design.

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Nature and Design, bringing nature inside…
Biophilic Design, Commercial Interior Design April Elaine Powell Biophilic Design, Commercial Interior Design April Elaine Powell

Nature and Design, bringing nature inside…

Human beings have an inherent need to connect with nature and green space, and if nothing else we have seen strong examples of this show up in people responded to the pandemic design of isolation.

The concept of biophilia, a term coined by American biologist and researcher Edward O. Wilson, describes this innate attraction to nature and the natural processes. In response, biophilic design has emerged to lessen the impact of this separation by bringing natural elements indoors in a way that mimics outdoor environments.

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