New York City Law Firm Project pt5: It's Personal

The Goal

It was just a little less than twelve weeks ago when our team convened to discuss the project's proposed end results and the process of how we would make them a reality.   Each one of us brought unique perspective and experience, creating a wonderful work environment for the law partners of Mills and Edwards - two multi-award winning partners who practice injury law.

A look from the conference room.

Industrial looking Leigh coat rack from Crate and Barrel fit perfectly in the corner for the outerwear of clients.

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A recreated version of the original logo graphic designed BY RON SHERRILL STUDIOS.

The main goal:  design a law office that would "Wow" their clients and scream professionalism. I do believe by the expressions shown on both partner's and their employee's faces, we have hit the mark.

"Ron, your work is been so fantastic that other tenants are sneaking into our office just to look at it"

The translucent film has been added to the glass for privacy. More furniture has arrived to fill the office space.  The long awaited graphics by Ron Sherrill have all been installed. Ron had worked from scratch, recreating from the clients business card. The original information for the color codes and fonts were not retrievable.  For the partners, it became official when they saw their names on the wall. One of the partners just stood back and paused with a smile of satisfaction.  That was a wonderful moment for me! That kind of response is why I love designing and making a client's dream a reality. Priceless!

"Hey Ron, we met with the building manager today. I told him that he must start using you for interior decorating in the building. He said they plan to. We have the nicest looking suite space this size in the building. "

 The clients are settling into their individual offices and discovering how to make each space more personable. I am enjoying the short emails and texts asking me what works. I shared with them that designing their personal space would be an ongoing labor of love. "Rome wasn't built in a day and so will it be for your offices". A personal space takes time to evolve.

The skeleton stands ready for injury law. 

 

 

Design Lesson: When personalizing your space, take your time. Place in it objects that represent your loves, character, and beliefs. Don't be afraid to be you, it's your space.

 

We wait for the window blinds. Everything else is in place.

The space is now officially an office. In the progress of making the space personal.

The clients are settling into their individual offices and discovering how to make each space more personable. I am enjoying the short emails and texts asking me what works. I shared with them that designing their personal space would be an ongoing labor of love. "Rome wasn't built in a day and so will it be for your offices". A personal space takes time to evolve.

Espresso Rosanna Ceravolo buffet console from West Elm gives additional storage space.

Black Chalk Board paint, from Benjamin Moore has been applied to the wall, so it can be used as an information work center and a play wall for when the kids visit.

What's Next

We still await a couple of mill-worked pieces for the paralegal and reception areas. The window blinds should be arriving soon and more furniture is on the way.  This project is nearing its end and the lawyers can't wait to focus all their attention on their clients. 

Stay tuned....