BUA Thai & Sushi Bar Update

BUA Restaurant & Sushi Bar is beginning to take shape. The first picture above shows the design foundations that will evolve into the entrance foyer area. This area will be crowned with a modern chandelier that creates an aura of light from it’s “mercury clouds” that will suspend from the circle shown in the second photo. The alabaster finish on the bar just went up and can be seen in the third photo. This translucent material will be backlit and provide a soft glow in the bar area.

Dramatic changes are coming this week! Final trim details will be added and the trend setting color palette will begin to be applied this week.

New Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar!

Here are a few construction photos of our latest project under construction, BUA, a Thai Restaurant & Sushi Bar located in Town Brookhaven, Georgia. Bua is the Thai word for lotus. Pictured here is the main dining area and sushi bar with "petal" ceiling details. Rhodes Design Group designed the interior space layout and has enjoyed working with Lan, an interior designer in Thailand, on the interior finishes.

Bua is scheduled to open in October and we'll have more photos soon.

Egg Harbor Cafe opening soon in Johns Creek!

Our newest project is happening right now in Johns Creek on Medlock Bridge Road...it's the old JR’s restaurant. Egg Harbor Cafe hails from the Chicago area and is expanding into the Atlanta market. They are open for breakfast and lunch and we hear they’ve got a fabulous menu! We’re about three weeks away from completing the project and we’ll post more photos when we’re done.

Sprig Restaurant and Bar in Decatur is finished!

We are finished with the Sprig Restaurant and Bar tenant buildout. We’ve come a long way on this job...take a look at our post from July 29th and you’ll see what we mean! Rhodes Design Group worked closely with the new tenants on a look they wanted...reclaimed wood planks, a sliding overhead door for access to the patio, a zinc topped bar, polished concrete floors, curved walls...we even helped them design the logo and signage. James Rhodes and Nick Ladikos oversaw all aspects of the construction project. Nick, a former executive chef, even had a hand in the kitchen re-design and layout. The next time you are in the Decatur area, check out the restaurant in the Vista Grove Shopping Center. Thanks to photographer Kristen Alexander for letting us use her spectacular photos of Sprig!

Sugar Rush Candy Store is complete!

Sugar Rush Candy Store at North Point Mall is complete! We were very happy with the complete look we accomplished for our clients. And we hear they are VERY busy with kids on Saturdays! From giant gummy snakes to nostalgic candy and chocolates, they have just about everything you might crave. Oh, and check out their website... www.sugarrushcandystore.com ...we designed that for them, too!

Sprig’s sign is installed!

SprigRestaurantSign

Our long-awaited Sprig Restaurant and Bar sign was installed yesterday! Rhodes Design Group designed the logo and the sign for this new restaurant in Decatur. Atlanta Unlimited Signs took our vision and really put it together for us...they rusted the metal for a month and cut out the letters. We think it is SO awesome! Rhodes Design Group is also working hard on the buildout for the interior. Lots of cool stuff...zinc-topped bar and a wood wall that will have the Sprig logo routed into it. Opening date is projected to be around the first week of October. You can keep up with their menu and opening date on their Facebook page. Look for more updates on the buildout when we get photos!

Sugar Rush Candy Store

Here’s another project we’re working on...a candy store called Sugar Rush Candy Store at North Point Mall in Alpharetta. We designed the logo, store layout design and signage. We are also doing the build-out. Atlanta Unlimited Signs is just finishing up fabrication and it will all be installed by next Tuesday. We are looking forward to it! We’ve also included a quick photo of the purple chandelier that will hang in the store. It doesn’t look very big in the photo, but it’s actually 48" wide and will definitely make a statement when you walk into the store.

More updates on Sprig!

Sprig is coming along nicely. The curved walls are going up! Nick and James have been hard at work. They anticipate being open at the end of September.

Sprig Restaurant...it’s gonna be COOL!

Here’s a COOL new project we are working on... We’ve designed the space (and the logo!!!) and we are in the process of building out the space right now. There will be a roll-up door with access to a patio...and wait until you see the wood with the logo routed out! Can't wait to show you photos as we progress! Check out their Facebook page at Sprig Restaurant and Bar.

Liquid bar at Sage Woodfire Tavern – Perimeter

Here’s an update to our latest project...a liquid bar at Sage Woodfire Tavern – Perimeter. Not only did we finish the entrance tower (as mentioned on a previous blog), we renovated the inside to include a liquid bar area. The tiles in the bar are pre-loaded with a mixture of colored oil and water to give the illusion of hot lava. So, every time the top of the bar is touched, the liquid inside moves! We invite you to visit the complete renovation at 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30346. The restaurant is in the Park Place Center shopping plaza, directly across from the Perimeter Mall entrance.

Stand Up. Be Read. t-shirts are printed!

Finally! The t-shirts Rhodes Design Group designed for Nichola Originals have been screen printed! We think they look FABULOUS and are very excited about the outcome. For more information on these shirts, check out www.standupberead.com

Introducing Nichola Originals – Stand Up. Be Read.

Here's a new project we just completed and we were excited to be a part of it! Nickie Summers came to us with a vision. Using t-shirts as the vehicle, her goal was to create a movement that would inspire Americans to reconnect with the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and the Founding Fathers of our country. Rhodes Design Group took it from there and our creative team designed the logo, came up with the tagline Stand Up. Be Read.TM, t-shirt designs and an identity/brand package. The t-shirt image at the top proclaims “Question with Boldness” and is the first to be released for sale. The bottom images feature the press kit Nickie sent to Glenn Beck at FoxNews for his recent special on t-shirts that teens are wearing today. We’ll release more t-shirt images as we can...we think they are really COOL!

Renovations to Sage Woodfire Tavern at Perimeter

The exterior renovations to restaurant Sage Woodfire Tavern at Perimeter are almost complete! Nick Ladikos, Construction Coordinator for Rhodes Design Group, has been busy updating the exterior by adding the entrance tower and other cosmetic changes, including stone accents. The changes, all approved by leasing agent Coro Realty, should be finished by the end of January.

Our residential division (Green Friendly Homes) has a lot approved for potential LEED® Certification

Lot 1 in old Norcross has been approved for potential LEED® Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)! LEED® for Homes is a certification system that promotes the design and construction of high performance green homes. A green home uses less energy and water and fewer natural resources; creates less waste; and is healthier and more comfortable for the occupants. Check out the elevation for “The Tranquil Oak” and call us at 678-745-4266 to talk about how we can build your new home as green LEED® certified.

Recently completed restaurant renovation

Rhodes Design Group has recently completed a renovation for The Diner at Sugar Hill. The owners bought an old Folks restaurant and came to us for the build-out. Completed in the same style as the previous diners, the refurbishment included the interior as well as exterior re-designs. What a difference!

Peggy Slappey Properties space is ready!

It’s all done! The finishing touches have been put on the Peggy Slappey Properties space and it is ready for occupancy. Definitely a job we are proud of!

One of the best parts of this job was making most of it green friendly! Our interior designer chose low VOC paints (Natura by Benjamin Moore) and we've used renewable resources throughout such as: bamboo for custom built furniture, silestone for the coffee bar counter and front desk, and 100% recycled chairs by Hermann Miller. We've also added energy efficient touches like Caroma dual flush toilets, touchless faucets and, of course, Energy Star appliances.

Peggy Slappey Properties sign for the brick wall has been installed

We designed this sign for the interior brick wall behind the receptionist’s desk at the new office for Peggy Slappey Properties. Our friends at Atlanta Unlimited Signs installed it this past Friday...we think it looks really cool!!

More furniture is being installed in the space today...we’ll have more photos of the interior posted soon!

More plyboo furniture being installed

The new Peggy Slappy Properties office is not quite finished yet but we installed some new furniture and carpeting. This is a “lazy s” desk we designed specifically for this space. We’ll be installing a “wavy” divider down the center of the desk so that agents can sit on both sides. Again, we’ve used the plyboo on this project. It looks GREAT! The office should be open in 2-3 weeks...

PSP sign at night!!

Finally getting a photo posted of the sign at The Veranda at night (thanks to Tommy for sending our way)! It looks great!!!!

Peggy Slappey Properties office opening just a few weeks away!

The Peggy Slappey Properties office build-out is coming along as planned. We're almost done painting...lighting is going in....countertops and appliances for the coffee bar are going in today. Carpet should be going in next week. Overall, we are very pleased! One exciting aspect of this office is the fact that we have custom-designed and custom-fabricated the furniture from Plyboo – the coffee bar, receptionist desk...even Peggy's desk. Plyboo is FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Council) made from 100% rapidly renewable bamboo. Best of all, there is no added formaldehyde to the panels...it all makes for a healthier office! We'll post more photos later this week once the lights and the countertops have been installed. We have a few more photos posted on the blog at www.greenfriendlyhomes.com.