Summer Creek Just Outside Portland Oregon
Installation at Summer Creek was done this past week and the week leading up to the installation was a busy one as we wrapped up the loose ends. It seemed like we had stacks of displays everywhere that were ready to be packed up for their trip south.
Brandon was the one that was going to be heading south to Oregon for the install and being that you cannot just run back for something you forgot or something goes sideways, he wanted to be loaded for bear — and, he was.
The displays for this particular sales center were really nicely designed. Holly Sinclair over at Pulte Homes was responsible for that. Good job, Holly!
A rich wood backer was used for some of the displays which really set them off. The backers were done in 1/2″ apple ply which just so happens to have a maple face. The boards were cut, edging was added, they were sanded and then stained. A metal cleat was added to the back for installation.
The faces of the displays were digital prints mounted to black foam core with a french cleat on the back-side.
One of the interesting things that we suggested and was decided we should do it, was edge the large lifestyle pieces in stained maple. It was quite striking.
Additional lifestyle photos were also done for the office along with plot maps, wall vinyl and window vinyl. Overall, it looks wonderful.
There was one error that I think I want to address. When deciding on the color of the wood backers were focused on closely matching a maple plot table that was being used. Of course we only had a photo of it and since everyone’s computer monitor is different, we were under the impression that we had nailed it. Come to find out, once Brandon is down in Oregon that darker would have been better.
No panic. New stain was purchased and Brandon re-stained the wood on-site. Way to go!
Normally we send a sample over of the stain tot he client but we didn’t this time. Just goes to show that you don’t leave something to chance. It all turned out well though and in the end, the client was happy.
