Sometimes you are looking for some extra inspiration to get that specific look that you want for your projects and this is the intention of this weekly series.

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"I love the overall vibe this design conveys…modern, high-end & sexy. It’s very unexpected, given that you’re walking into a personal training facility.

This is for a commercial client – the owner of an 11,500 sq.ft. personal training facility in a northern suburb of Chicago. The majority of his clientele is made up of professional & amateur athletes.

Our client has owned this business for over 11 years. He felt it was time to elevate his brand to a level that made each client - existing & prospective - feel as though they were walking into a high-end spa-hotel. In his words, he wants his facility to align with the unique, intense, and superior program each client goes through with their own personal trainer.

When we conceptualize a commercial design (such as this one), it’s all about creating an experience, not just rooms with a lot of pretty things. The space needs to define the client’s brand through the furnishings, lighting, and textures. We want anyone who walks through the doors to want to come back time & time again. "

- Paul Polk