Tag: construction process
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The art of strategic subtraction: in design and business
In a low-growth, high-scrutiny market, doing “more” isn’t the answer is doing less, better is. Discover how Mangrove Bay Design uses strategic subtraction to reduce decision fatigue, protect budgets and timelines, and leverage AI behind the scenes to deliver clearer, higher-quality outcomes.
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Meet Jennifer: The Heart Behind Mangrove Bay Design & Lighting
This post emphasizes the importance of personal design preferences over a designer’s aesthetic. The author, a coastal design specialist, believes in transforming clients’ dreams into reality through careful listening and collaboration, creating spaces that enhance lifestyle and functionality. The goal is to craft each client’s unique dream home.
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Some of my favorite resources for inspiration and mentorship: Interior Design
Here are the Central Florida resources we lean on for inspiration, sourcing, and mentorship—aka our “design fuel” list. For day-to-day specifying, we start with trade showrooms that let our clients see/feel materials. In Daytona, the Ferguson network is our go-to when plumbing intersects with lighting decisions: Ferguson (840 Jimmy Ann Dr., Daytona Beach, FL 32117)…
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Transform Your Space: Dive into the Luxurious World of Smart Lighting Systems
Imagine stepping into a world where your home lighting effortlessly blends technology with luxury, where every corner of your room illuminates in perfect sync with your mood and aesthetic. In today’s age, luxury lighting isn’t just about extravagant chandeliers and expensive bulbs; it’s about creating an ambiance that mirrors your taste and personality. If you…
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Renovation Scheduled: What do I do with my stuff?
Remodeling your home is an exciting process with many moving parts. While many decisions are made on countertops, flooring etc. You also have to figure out the logistics such as where you are going to keep all of your stuff. Storing things during a remodel can be tricky. You need to store your things out…
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Houzz: the Pinterest for home project ideas and construction trends
Houzz.com is a website that originally started out with architect and interior designers sharing portfolios.It has now expanded and can be a little overwhelming when looking to find inspiration for your new build or renovation project. This Houzz Ideabooks tutorial will walk you step-by-step through the process of creating an Ideabook, sharing it with your…
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Lighting Up New Smyrna and Port Orange – A New Business Model in Lighting Showrooms: A Boutique Lighting Studio with Emphasis on Design
May 2022 Mangrove Bay is springing into lighting! What we find lacking in the New Smyrna Beach and Port Orange Area is notonly a Lighting Showroom but one that offers design with true professionals inthat showroom. Clients drive to Orlando to get a real service-orientedexperience. What Mangrove Bay Design & Lighting offers a level above…
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Container Homes: Don’t get Romantically Involved with the Idea of This Kind of Stewardship.
When I created my first website 11 years ago I randomly had a request for a container home design. I dove in deep and did a ton of research. As it happened a friend of ours on Costa Rica was building some for clients down there. He called them “lightning boxes”. He was getting requests…
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The Buzz About Sconces in a Bathroom: A Better Choice for Better Lighting
I know I sound like a broken record when it comes to having a space function to its highest potential, but for most people our home is our largest investment asset, so why not make sure it gives us back as much as we put in to it. I’m getting older and with that process…