December 2014 - AKA Design, Inc.

18Dec 2014 by AKA Design

What Types of Moods Does Wood Furniture Inspire in Hotels?

Hotel Design

Hotels around the world utilize different furniture for different reasons. Typically, the furniture chosen is geared towards their clientele. For example, and upscale hotel might make use of high-end granite tabletop and Italian leather sofas. However, a motel simply might use generic, entry-level tables and sofas. Hotels also use different types of furniture to convey different types of moods. One material commonly used in hotel furniture is wood. Wood furniture can inspire a plethora of moods, however the following are fairly common. (more…)

06Dec 2014 by AKA Design

5 Things You May Not Have Noticed About The Design Of Hospitals

Health Care Design

People do not want to spend their time in hospitals. Whether it is the patient or the patient’s family, their number one goal is to leave with renewed health. But that doesn’t mean that their stays at the hospital need to be dreary and bleak. Hospitals have taken design to a whole new level that actually promotes patient rejuvenation. There are so many small aspects of hospital design that are purposefully done that a random passerby might take for granted. (more…)