Thursday, October 2, 2014

Our Showroom Remodel--What an adventure!

At Cherry City Interiors & Design customer service is our number one priority. What better way to demonstrate that than with a remodel. Well, that's exactly what we did-- updated our floors with whats trending and frankly good looking stuff!!

Our goal was and is to create a fun and engaging atmosphere, with an array of knowledgeable and simply awesome project managers. We can help with any project, no matter what and with any budget!

Let's face it, we can look at pictures in magazines and online which can be inspiring, pointing you in the right direction, but nothing like hands on! That's what we want to show you when you walk through our doors. We won't let this experience be overwhelming, but rather we become your guide, assisting you with any possible combination until you are satisfied.

We have thousands of samples that you can check out...yep, just like the library! We insist that you take them home to see how they look in your lighting, with your paint colors and existing furniture. Choosing the right products has never been easier.

Showroom- Before Photos:

What we changed:

1. Removed all existing flooring
2. New space plan for all of our displays
3. Removed all unusable displays
4. Added new displays
5. Updated our lighting to a more natural light





Showroom- During Photos:

Yes, those are Christmas Trees on our windows-- we remodeled during the winter months, specifically around Christmas break and the first of the year.

This picture is the narrow walkway we had in front of the reception desk. We had pallets and pallets of tile boards, hardwood samples, and who knows what!! 


During this phase, we had to shuffle displays from one area to another--wow what a lot of work that was! I don't think I dressed nicely for 1 month straight!! Most of the demo was done by myself and the owner Leslie--her wearing heels with no shame!

The previous owner had glued down many of the products to the concrete floor which made it extremely difficult for us to remove. Before we installed the new product, we made sure to do it right this time by laying all of it over paper!! 



Yes, our children were involved too! That is us and our kids tackling the last tile pad and they had a blast destroying it!!



Showroom- After Photos:

Ahhhh! This picture makes me sigh with relief and pure pride. It took me several times to create a working space plan, but when it was done it came together nicely! This was the largest implemented space plan that I've done and I enjoyed it very much!!


One of our newest display was this Hunter Douglas shown in the picture. This has really changed the way we sell window coverings. It makes all the difference and stands out, catching the customers eye when they walk through our doors. 


One thing we were missing in the old layout was enough tables to set product on to view with the clients. It made it challenging when we had a full house with no drop space. So this became a priority for me to design the layout with enough tables in the general product areas: Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl, and Carpet/Window Coverings. 

With the design complete, we ended up with an island in our kitchenette, a granite slab table in the tile area, a 180FX Formica top table in the vinyl area, a quartz slab table in the hardwood area and a raised table in the carpet/window covering area.



We've added several more displays and replaced some older, more rickety displays in this picture. Now the showroom is full and complete with every inch being smartly used, providing our customers with more options that they either want or need!!


This picture really gives you a sense of our showroom and what we offer. 




If you have any questions or are in our area, please stop by or email me and we would love to help you make your house a home--it is our passion and our main mission to make our customers happy with their products but most importantly happy and satisfied with their experience!

Thank you all for your time and reading my blog!!






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