Finalizing Designs

Dear Diary,

Not too much new as far as progress goes. I had a phone call with the contractor on Tuesday to discuss my vision for the office as well as some specifics. I found some photos online of things I liked in dental offices and emailed them to him. We are working via email back and forth as I type this. He is finalizing his bid which I hopefully should have in the next day or so. If we finalize our deal this week, then he feels he can start construction the week after next and be complete in 10 weeks. Moving fast!

The photo I emailed him was this:















The roof type structure over the front desk is called a suspended soffit and the ceiling is exposed. I am looking for a modern but clean look. I really like the esthetic of this and will be working this into my design.

It looks like we will be doing a stained concrete flooring throughout the office then using area rugs where needed. I feel like it adds to the modern look while offering a cleanable surface that will hold up for many years. There is nothing worse than seeing old battered carpet in dental offices. I would love to avoid carpet all together if possible and I feel this is a good option.

I need to choose the finish of the cabinets I want next. Cabinets are a long term investment and are not easily changed, so their finish starts the domino effect of the interior decor of the office. Hopefully those will be chosen soon.

That's all for today...