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Between the years of 1916 and 1918 an Italian Renaissance Palazzo-Style mansion was erected in the heart of Morristown. This estate was the vision of Theodore Vail, the President of The American Telephone and Telegraph Company & “chief architect” of the bell system. The iconic Vail Mansion was designed to house his collection of art…
DetailsSummer has officially ended with the passing of Labor Day, but sand remains in our cars and the Jersey Shore is an important part of our childhood memories and way of life. We all have our favorite shore destination but one sleepy town transcends summer fun and is noteworthy as an ICONIC architectural community. Ocean…
DetailsParents everywhere rejoice as Labor Day approaches with the start of the school year, and I am no different! As I look forward to the stability and routine that the school year brings, I will also be celebrating the close of summer with my family and friends this coming Labor Day weekend. But, Labor Day also marks…
DetailsHector Santiago, born and raised in Newark, NJ, is a professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. A local boy making it BIG is a cool enough story, right? It gets better! Those of you who are clients of PARflooring have no doubt had flooring over the years installed by his father, Hector Santiago,…
DetailsDo you feel like you are there, on the road? I do! The right mural can be really powerful.Surely a child will feel less intimidated in this exam room or walking through “Old McDonald’s Farm” then he or she would in a typical sterile medical environment. Their behavior, vital signs and even length of recovery…
DetailsYou can help mold the minds of others and teach them to think through education; but you cannot change how someone feels so easily. Fear—Sadness—Loneliness affect how people act just as much as Strength—Happiness— Fulfillment does. We find solace in our memories of happy times with friends and families — in our homes, on vacation,…
DetailsSadly, Big Box and Discount Retailers have introduced cheap flooring into the marketplace. They do not differentiate how they have altered the quality or performance of the product to reduce the price point. Instead, they tout “buzz words” and fashionable colors and muddy the waters for all reputable retailers and dealers that continue to sell…
DetailsWhether you are creating a C-Level Suite…. An open office environment…. An oncology medical facility…. Day spa or elderly long-term care facility: how people feel in the space does matter. Small additions to a space can make big impacts on performance and well-being. Colors, artwork, plants, water features and even a fireplace can add depth…
DetailsYear end was fast approaching and TeamPAR’s phone rang. Our client had a unique request they hoped we could fulfill with “use it or lose it” funds that were burning a hole in their bank account. Assignment: Transform a 10’X12’ windowless room that currently had no true purpose into a thoughtful “Renewal Room.” Design, order…
DetailsIt has been a warm winter thus far BUT snow will be coming! Slips and falls are a big concern for building managers and owners, and interior flooring abuse is amplified when salt and wet shoes are trampled through the lobbies and corridors. Are you prepared? Let’s break a building up into 4 zones. If…
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