It was so fun to get a shout from KC Business Magazine to help them with a project. They asked us to redesign the an existing “Ugly Office” in the back of a Relax the Back store in Overland Park, KS for the owner/manager.
You can see the “BEFORE” shots here as the two shots on the far left. The two shots on the right are another firm’s solution to the same office.
Our solution is above. What can’t be seen here is the storage closet overflowing with efficient storage. See our floor plan below.
What can be seen in the lower right corner here is the storage closet to hide all the large and unusually shaped boxes. Notice, the doors are lined up so other employees could enter and bother the office area less and easily take large boxes in and out.
Artist’s rendering of the finished space. Clean, neat, lots of natural light with options to control it, etc. Our interview was great with manager and led to many concepts here that he is excited about. Of course, it has a wonderful Relax The Back chair to top it all off.
Tags: Carmen Thomas, Carol Burnett, commercial interior design, interior decoration, Kansas City Interior Design, KC Business Magazine, KS, office design, Office design ideas, Overland Park, Relax The Back, Tran and Thomas Design Studio
"Before" and "After" Photos, Commercial/Office Design, Uncategorized | admin | 
July 25, 2012 1:59 pm | 
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There is nothing more fabulous than chatting with another designer who also has such passion for design. 435 South Magazine published an article “Anything But Boring” featuring all of the wonderful things I found in the High Point Furniture and Accessory Market. I just want to let you in on a few more little happenings from the trip.
Talking to
Bob Mackie makes me a little giddy! He is such a handsome, soft-spoken and elegant man, not to mention one of the most talented designers in the world. We each shared our design stories and one of his memories of making the Carol Burnett Show. Remember
the scene with the dress made from the green drapes (which will be at
The Smithsonian Institution) on Carol? The scene was poking fun at Gone With The Wind.
“I saw it in the window and just couldn’t resist it.” Carol said, stroking her fringed collar.It cleverly had drapery rods jutting out further than shoulder pads ever did in the 80′s. For Bob, creating that costume was just another day of working hard, having a vision bigger than himself and making it a reality. Well put Bobbie, well put.
With that inspiration, I must return to designing a beautiful living space for a very special client. Another exciting day designing in Kansas City…
Thank you, 435 South, Maggie VanBuskirk and Kathy Boos!
Tags: 435 South, Bob Mackie, Carol Burnett, Gone With The Wind, Kansas City, KATHY BOOS, MAGGIE VANBUSKIRK, Midwest Interior designer, SMITHSONIAN
435 South Magazine, Bob Mackie, Carol Burnett, Gone With The Wind, Magazine Articles | jilltran | February 2, 2009 9:53 pm | Comments (0)
