Bekins Showroom Tour

Here is a pictorial tour of <a href="http://www.bekins.us/">Bekins</a> beautiful new Grand Rapids showroom.  If you haven't been in to visit yet, let this entice you to go there and check it out!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdaxIh8DdtWKW9_coQUznK_SaS6jK0mHtb28na9MgZXMs9n6ZwsdLEJ5l2XwY2cP2Zx7MCXsKRkAC9ipPfpCbEoGpJUoJhltWbBi-ILIfNE_ZIVWI4s0d6Pmt2dG-hHCYZIsQK9ToygFF/s1600/01_IMG_9649-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsdaxIh8DdtWKW9_coQUznK_SaS6jK0mHtb28na9MgZXMs9n6ZwsdLEJ5l2XwY2cP2Zx7MCXsKRkAC9ipPfpCbEoGpJUoJhltWbBi-ILIfNE_ZIVWI4s0d6Pmt2dG-hHCYZIsQK9ToygFF/s320/01_IMG_9649-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nILQJdQy388MWN9ANo4P6T_Ot8OzAITfdE5bAGHLHY2tzGRb4YPjd-V_6bFbj33jx1v08NQLBkDAfwQCOQB-_G0_OH_ZMVgsgJEL4EB--iUDTKNXj9_LdszKU3ht7sV9D-eWaZsPxLOE/s1600/02_IMG_9427-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Bekins Showroom Tour

Here is a pictorial tour of Bekins beautiful new Grand Rapids showroom.  If you haven't been in to visit yet, let this entice you to go...

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A.K. Rikk's Takes Home an ARE Award for Outstanding Merit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmKyY5NzYkMYsraLbHVTT5vY1FidOgVm8LA9fdtSkvH5eMe0hC16lRwwYmd0gdqb13AukwYJEZQwdovEdV7hvOnaQe71OixFbkisxXP9PJAyOr81uMf-9AM2FrwtSj83PijKMXKMgEvFX/s1600/RDA09_Vertical_colo_logo_woutlines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmKyY5NzYkMYsraLbHVTT5vY1FidOgVm8LA9fdtSkvH5eMe0hC16lRwwYmd0gdqb13AukwYJEZQwdovEdV7hvOnaQe71OixFbkisxXP9PJAyOr81uMf-9AM2FrwtSj83PijKMXKMgEvFX/s320/RDA09_Vertical_colo_logo_woutlines.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On April 16, 2013, the <a href="http://www.aredesignawards.com/index.cfm">Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E) Design Awards</a> were given out at a ceremony in Downtown Chicago at the Hard Rock Cafe.  The 72 winners were awarded for excellence in all aspects of retail design from 51 projects all over the world.  With a record breaking 2,000+ entries, the prestigious winners had to beat out the highest number of entries ever to take home awards in 23 categories. <br /><br />One of the most significant design projects in our recent history, <a href="http://www.akrikks.com/">A.K. Rikk's</a>, was recognized for <b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Outstanding Merit in the Specialty Store over 25,000 square feet</span></b> category.  What an honor it was for us to be set apart amongst the highest caliber retail projects in the industry!<br /><br /><i><b>About A.R.E</b>: The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) is an international non-profit trade association advancing the retail environments industry.  Members are leaders in the international retail environments industry, including store fixture suppliers, retail design firms, suppliers of visual merchandising products, suppliers of materials and equipment for the industry, and service providers. </i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7B3qVVEhFCEX8SIEWSg0sGsqEisjA-yOZg9d9EmVe53ddHy1pSBblm12GBo_Rc6VjuOMfljS1IxanMoU9jONIPSWrAcOE2Vq6A2zTlamfwzZ9mWuzo1jHPXZtOadoTeMl8UYTr4WHc009/s1600/RikksInt_27b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Rikk's</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stone/Tile: <a href="http://www.hardtopix.com/">Hard Topix LLC</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Stone/Tile: Top of the World Granite</span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Technology: <a href="http://www.crestron.com/">Crestron </a></span></i><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>

A.K. Rikk's Takes Home an ARE Award for Outstanding Merit

On April 16, 2013, the Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E) Design Awards were given out at a ceremony in Downtown Chicago at the Ha...

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Welcome to Grand Rapids, Bekins!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVFL12vNvjHCWq_9fBjM2JClNcLVsCTKDbKrYEWGCb_g4xtqal0elGa6LAANQhYsB1VfywmWYEyO73pR521_IILM7DuRw-ar5XZuNFcB42aB4IEzPDRKFb6AZBTQliE50W93HHmbUm0ha/s1600/01_bekins_logo_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVFL12vNvjHCWq_9fBjM2JClNcLVsCTKDbKrYEWGCb_g4xtqal0elGa6LAANQhYsB1VfywmWYEyO73pR521_IILM7DuRw-ar5XZuNFcB42aB4IEzPDRKFb6AZBTQliE50W93HHmbUm0ha/s1600/01_bekins_logo_web.jpg" /></a></div>If you have been following us on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/visbeenassociates?ref=tn_tnmn">Facebook page</a>, you already know that our friends over at <a href="http://www.bekins.us/">Bekins</a> are now officially in Grand Rapids!  In December, they opened the doors to a new location we had the pleasure of designing.  This state of the art showroom features the latest in home appliances, entertainment electronics and home automation technologies.  Since it's founding in 1975, Bekins has grown to become the #1 electronics integrator in the state of Michigan and we were happy to partner with them on this new venture over in our neck of the woods! <br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; 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Welcome to Grand Rapids, Bekins!

If you have been following us on our  Facebook page , you already know that our friends over at  Bekins  are now officially in Grand Rapids!...

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Big News for Grand Rapids!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm8ehtDhilqxPe1DuXEQaLhdBQF6NkbSzbsoTsunDSsSXJU4N5ayGPggsvv_GP99CTvGnHtkTUf0NrxCSt8AbNzlcgFdELa5aPyZmnBXFFncS36BxTDNzo7BxHQIIp1WUaIuAJb3GjP5S/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm8ehtDhilqxPe1DuXEQaLhdBQF6NkbSzbsoTsunDSsSXJU4N5ayGPggsvv_GP99CTvGnHtkTUf0NrxCSt8AbNzlcgFdELa5aPyZmnBXFFncS36BxTDNzo7BxHQIIp1WUaIuAJb3GjP5S/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Have you been wondering what the old Nextel building on 28th street is being transformed into?  Well, after much speculation, the secret's out!  Today, it was announced that <a href="http://www.akrikks.com/">AK Rikk's</a> is the face behind this 28,000 square foot retail gem that <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates</a> had the pleasure of designing.  Set to open late this summer, the new location of AK Rikk's will be a full service men's and women's clothing store complete with a men's suit room and tailor shop, women's shoes and handbags shop as well as a section of home goods and furniture from manufacturers like Herman Miller.  In addition, the back portion of the building will have classroom space for a non-profit organization currently in the works that is intended to benefit and support emerging young creatives in the Grand Rapids area.<br /><div><br /></div><div>We are thrilled to be a part of this fantastic new expansion of Grand Rapids' retail skyline.  Here are a few shots from the press conference this morning where this big news was announced, as well as some interior and exterior design renderings done by our very own David Lorenz.  You'll be transported to 5th Avenue as soon as you step inside!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxpIRW87Kp0gdmnP26THOco7tOCaK-GfizyUA_ldx6Mbx4OZCe7adU8AOrkwVskd5PZxZjeNxtNuKiK11-jbocsvrE86IPMMW9kwGEYYQ2pMTPGzxA4i8ncaBZpBmtKAjgpFp09v2TX4Q/s1600/IMG_0755-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxpIRW87Kp0gdmnP26THOco7tOCaK-GfizyUA_ldx6Mbx4OZCe7adU8AOrkwVskd5PZxZjeNxtNuKiK11-jbocsvrE86IPMMW9kwGEYYQ2pMTPGzxA4i8ncaBZpBmtKAjgpFp09v2TX4Q/s320/IMG_0755-1.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> Awaiting the anticipated news</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPJmW_CXm1vnFz_Z8ej36Dzqs_YUvtwnHEDlbhhicBQpQ774mhqSGvuHUtXPLlr_DmdYQJ_-E1YAUcGJEcbwVtYWngUL3ZLdacqouFHFnjwsN8VIfQRNFX5rdSv58apy6eBzvpkZV9Tbt/s1600/IMG_0762-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuPJmW_CXm1vnFz_Z8ej36Dzqs_YUvtwnHEDlbhhicBQpQ774mhqSGvuHUtXPLlr_DmdYQJ_-E1YAUcGJEcbwVtYWngUL3ZLdacqouFHFnjwsN8VIfQRNFX5rdSv58apy6eBzvpkZV9Tbt/s320/IMG_0762-1.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> The reveal!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ICUCNOapak2V_Vuj0U2dA1dHwY-kWqfZqzbRO8PksVw5w6DfWlWQ_uX5FZaODJ38urw3NuhgyZlhZuM1Una1RACksQYg3tkLFSPe6fUMCo_zxmhKe_gBtG_IMzR1_7whZGHlZADlnsN8/s1600/IMG_0764-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ICUCNOapak2V_Vuj0U2dA1dHwY-kWqfZqzbRO8PksVw5w6DfWlWQ_uX5FZaODJ38urw3NuhgyZlhZuM1Una1RACksQYg3tkLFSPe6fUMCo_zxmhKe_gBtG_IMzR1_7whZGHlZADlnsN8/s320/IMG_0764-1.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> Jim Murray, president of AK Rikk's, outlining the history of AK Rikk's and it's plan for the expansion</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRxQsQmeG_OI6fiVxmVVYefRbX2A2zcC7GMfb8JlKTP4pu9pPFZgZSaBWKwwyMo1kTlUX7PrESzC4o-7hE3duv4Fcm4V6dBwDDp5zFp1VlXtEUet-MhPfN0JVtsh9CqNtOiKnLF6zs32T/s1600/IMG_0765-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRxQsQmeG_OI6fiVxmVVYefRbX2A2zcC7GMfb8JlKTP4pu9pPFZgZSaBWKwwyMo1kTlUX7PrESzC4o-7hE3duv4Fcm4V6dBwDDp5zFp1VlXtEUet-MhPfN0JVtsh9CqNtOiKnLF6zs32T/s320/IMG_0765-1.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> Captive audience of clients, business partners, supporters and press</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOEBrKzjLtyFuhN_E9IR_GaEpJzmywQ5LLwvaaNJ16azZ7zb3Edakg23zFaD70IqFJm6LVPIT-KL4kaxBwVj2fCDi2lQAjJkCv6YVme0ErIB7jAgN_JJ9tBFo1wk9HhywRgkoGx7DVMNQ/s1600/IMG_0768-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOEBrKzjLtyFuhN_E9IR_GaEpJzmywQ5LLwvaaNJ16azZ7zb3Edakg23zFaD70IqFJm6LVPIT-KL4kaxBwVj2fCDi2lQAjJkCv6YVme0ErIB7jAgN_JJ9tBFo1wk9HhywRgkoGx7DVMNQ/s320/IMG_0768-1.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The future of AK Rikk's</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1S9xTAPzwt8wT6rV-CPVSYwlo1UxCJmnnAC-tHt43m7anmAtyqIq0xz6_BukI-NsSvLh7LPO_bO3ipsnUNaGk_HMesBLdGVHZVLwC49bW8LDtorYwzpJGDtzx_9WeM0Zm1uypdWtQHrZ/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_1S9xTAPzwt8wT6rV-CPVSYwlo1UxCJmnnAC-tHt43m7anmAtyqIq0xz6_BukI-NsSvLh7LPO_bO3ipsnUNaGk_HMesBLdGVHZVLwC49bW8LDtorYwzpJGDtzx_9WeM0Zm1uypdWtQHrZ/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+1.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><i> Exterior rendering</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAv8O6rruE_Mjt86umNOlQcsvUWHieyrRjZCuO0LsI75tQ6Wrv_k67znwt8Gu-sw6c6hFKARo3DE5JIxUzDhcRKTj-qHlB6h0vdlwOPDdfLbVWuOtw7hEfRKv7inVqFbHL7MlqujijwQK5/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAv8O6rruE_Mjt86umNOlQcsvUWHieyrRjZCuO0LsI75tQ6Wrv_k67znwt8Gu-sw6c6hFKARo3DE5JIxUzDhcRKTj-qHlB6h0vdlwOPDdfLbVWuOtw7hEfRKv7inVqFbHL7MlqujijwQK5/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+6.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>A welcoming entrance to the two-story retail space</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeV3uLxrdz4ySM9t6UCuTCWStbzUnnxwjQA9s6nfl4fgaxMXu3Cco88cPWI1H43rD8RHNyG9Pf6il8BiOkpcFqmBF_grX70ajWrb07FKlfRrApNNtOrhxEZMyvV4JasOGn0r7fH1C1of3/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNeV3uLxrdz4ySM9t6UCuTCWStbzUnnxwjQA9s6nfl4fgaxMXu3Cco88cPWI1H43rD8RHNyG9Pf6il8BiOkpcFqmBF_grX70ajWrb07FKlfRrApNNtOrhxEZMyvV4JasOGn0r7fH1C1of3/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Women's salon with a 25 foot TV screen on the wall </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJ4ptuKDT4iFylmZhdOKNJMv8GsH-rsSRg74kE-uWFOl4asv3JnNGHeMiVolG9-gqFLkklY_M_vjIQKFMDOXYh92FG0RLxyGJT_SAelO398rhR1GzSAm0VH9SbPG7rmFvDNytUta3AwH9/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJ4ptuKDT4iFylmZhdOKNJMv8GsH-rsSRg74kE-uWFOl4asv3JnNGHeMiVolG9-gqFLkklY_M_vjIQKFMDOXYh92FG0RLxyGJT_SAelO398rhR1GzSAm0VH9SbPG7rmFvDNytUta3AwH9/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+8.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Men's haberdashery</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_m7memu3gHn5DCmd-F78Qt0tNiYTq3TH3a8BRXLqSFVGB3p-VpZJpGPokBHdyUdr1kXknYzXAtJ1CxuuABeUOdvIXWtv9eNa4KLZJRqkObin3663ZaZeMF7lVVW8y2UeuAA-MUpGGbKz/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_m7memu3gHn5DCmd-F78Qt0tNiYTq3TH3a8BRXLqSFVGB3p-VpZJpGPokBHdyUdr1kXknYzXAtJ1CxuuABeUOdvIXWtv9eNa4KLZJRqkObin3663ZaZeMF7lVVW8y2UeuAA-MUpGGbKz/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+9.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Custom designed and built cabinetry takes display to a new level </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7kduBrDZcc7Jn_8BAcPXSODz75wQ_Gb24dk7izsJK5F9x42RnABPOb-eL5H8Ym0n2MgUkHdOSm2rg2DyRYX31fP4s40WEy_yq7yocawXbGpxVtUiiuHb1nPuxx6Vab9pPivp_UJJEOB2/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7kduBrDZcc7Jn_8BAcPXSODz75wQ_Gb24dk7izsJK5F9x42RnABPOb-eL5H8Ym0n2MgUkHdOSm2rg2DyRYX31fP4s40WEy_yq7yocawXbGpxVtUiiuHb1nPuxx6Vab9pPivp_UJJEOB2/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+11.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Small home goods and furniture shop </i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZesKsm-KrNYk8XeMD6A8z1z34_eiJp_IvjegSqyS6PnSewe66ufUw40Outea0hkN1XYXsuEB3ukPZj6VRNipX-r2got20iVEc2JfODChqMGZgLgN6dE0UJILjyQcKgcgH2M92QrMCn6c/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZesKsm-KrNYk8XeMD6A8z1z34_eiJp_IvjegSqyS6PnSewe66ufUw40Outea0hkN1XYXsuEB3ukPZj6VRNipX-r2got20iVEc2JfODChqMGZgLgN6dE0UJILjyQcKgcgH2M92QrMCn6c/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+14.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> Women's shoe and handbag shop</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAsJk39kTNOeAjkMhQTG8ANu7fx7D4G0lzCwP_FCDU8XusBpaliHTYVsAkYRQHmQkio2arXltVz6UpJ8mhIVvkcqfdVesKl6t3VCB0zruEBPvBN4LAvfIdMIN54yUZpj6e8BdjT7vZsT4/s1600/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAsJk39kTNOeAjkMhQTG8ANu7fx7D4G0lzCwP_FCDU8XusBpaliHTYVsAkYRQHmQkio2arXltVz6UpJ8mhIVvkcqfdVesKl6t3VCB0zruEBPvBN4LAvfIdMIN54yUZpj6e8BdjT7vZsT4/s320/+AK+Rikks+Design+Images+17.jpg" width="320" /></i></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>The massive corner window display is complete with a movable stage for dramatic seasonal and featured displays</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div><div><br /></div><div>We are proud to be a member of the team bringing this vision to life:</div><div><i>Developer: <a href="http://nextwork.us/">NextWork</a></i></div><div><i>Architect & Interior Architect: <a href="http://www.visbeen.biz/">Visbeen Associates, Inc.  </a></i></div><div><i>Builder: <a href="http://www.lamarconstruction.com/">Lamar Construction Company</a></i></div><div><i>Interior Designer: <a href="http://www.jefferyroberts.com/">Jeffery Roberts Design</a></i></div><div><i>Custom Cabinetry: <a href="http://www.benchmarkwoodstudio.com/">Benchmark Wood Studio</a></i></div><div><i>Consultant: <a href="http://www.critestidey.com/">Crites, Tidey & Associates, Inc.</a></i></div><div><i>Structural Drafting: <a href="http://www.landmarkdesigngroup.net/">Landmark Design Group, PC</a></i></div><div><i>Landscaping: <a href="http://meadowgreengroup.com/">MeadowGreen Group</a></i></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>

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