When I first received the call that a car dealership wanted to explore options of design work with us, I was hesitant. We had never designed to that magnitude before, so naturally I was unsure how this design would happen. When I arrived at Englewood Ford a week after I received the call, I spoke with very sweet and helpful staff who expressed exactly what they were looking for. Their previous setting wasn’t doing it for them, and they needed a desk setup to accommodate 6 people.
The space was quite large, so I knew it was going to be a big job. They said they wanted to keep it simple, yet functional. The most important thing was making sure that everyone had enough room to be able to comfortably talk to other clients in private. After I measured the space and got all the information I needed, I got to designing! White designing, I made sure every employee had at least 3 feet of legroom space, so no one felt squished. I included a base cabinet with storage for files, office supplies, and other miscellaneous items next to everyone’s desk. I also make sure I included a USB Grommet next to everyone’s desk so they would all have access to plugs and outlets.
Because I had never done anything like this before, I made sure to meet with our seasoned installer to see what extra material needed to be ordered, labor that needed to be accounted for, and if this scale of design was even possible. After the green light from the installer, I went ahead and sent over the designs to the manager who absolutely loved it! After that, a few of them took a ride up to visit me in my showroom and pick out color, desktop, and hardware options. They went with a lighter “Candlelight Maple” wood tone, a lighter desktop color, and Brushed Nickel hardware to tie it all together.
Once I sold the job, I was so anxious to see how it was going to turn out. And to no surprise, our installer did a remarkable job! Everything came out even better than I was expecting, and most importantly, everyone was so happy! Say goodbye to cramped desk space and hello to a neat and organized space! The total time from measuring to installing was roughly 3 months and the process could not have gone any smoother.
