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By   Oriana Lerner of Boutique Design Studio MODE's Svetoslav Todorov makes black-and-white thinking the foundation for full-spectrum drama in immersive nightclubs. Guests looking for a focal point in Sofia, Bulgaria’s Club Mascara (located in the basement of the building that houses the city’s opera and ballet and bearing a name derived from the idea of masked characters in those performances) won’t need to go ask Alice for directions. Even though Lewis Carroll’s classic book inspired the space, Sofia-based Studio MODE founder Svetoslav Todorov distilled that outsize vision board into a slick space that’s far from any rabbit hole. All that glitters in Flash Club, Bansko, Bulgaria, isn't gold—it's a sparkling reflection of a camera flash. Photo: Tihomir Rachev “Being too literal is always a road leading to failure,” he says. “I do not believe in this approach; it is against my ideology for design.”   Sofia's Club Mascara gives the ceiling a star turn. Playing

It's no secret that vinyl coated fabrics are much easier to care and maintain then standard fabrics. It's perfect for boats, automotive, furnishings, signs, and other specialty fabric products. we use day to day. The material is the second largest manufactured plastic resin in the world. We use vinyl for upholstery, awnings, signs, tents, clothing and more. Vinyl is very much a part of our daily lives. Understanding how to properly care for and clean your vinyl fabrics is the key to not only make sure you enjoy your vinyl coated fabric product to the fullest, but also to make it last for years to come. First thing is understand the characteristics of vinyl fabrics: It's resistant to moisture and humidity. It's flexible in what colors and products it can be made into. The material is strong and long lasting. When cleaning vinyl, remember to do the following: Avoid harsh cleaning products and chemicals. Use water and mild soap. If you have vinyl

Logo by  P&2M Design, Inc. This weeks Vinyl of the Week is Vaquero,  a supple, faux leather with a soft suede-like feel. It's so spot on, you'll swear it's real leather! “VAQUERO is a versatile collection that is at home in hospitality.  This is the most leather-like feel that has ever been offered.  The soft suede look and feel is inviting to sit on and easy to fabricate,” said Jeff Post, vice president and general manager of Enduratex. The color line, as the name VAQUERO implies, evokes a western aesthetic.  Developed by Denise Turner, of Color Turners, the colors include Apple Jack, Night Rider, Mesquite, Lariat and other ranch inspired names. VAQUERO is as tough as a cowboy too; it exceeds 100,000 cycles on the Wyzenbeek (#10 Cotton Duck) and can sustain extremes in temperature. VAQUERO is available in 13 warm-toned SKUs We are as committed to protecting our beautiful vinyl product offerings as we are to providing endless vinyl options for mul

"I love going to the doctor’s office.” Unless you’re a medical provider that loves his or her job, you won’t hear those words from anyone else—especially not patients. The reception and lobby areas combine color, texture, and multiple seating options from Coalesse to create a relaxing, hospitality-inspired waiting experience. But what if the medical facility where you sought treatment looked and felt more like a spa than a clinic? Although it may not alleviate all of the stress associated with treating physical ailments and diseases, a well-designed healthcare environment that emulates the tranquility of a spa would go a long way in helping patients relax and actually become more proactive about their health. Patients receive robes instead of hospital gowns while they wait in a private dressing room to be led to their appointments. That was both the goal and the end-result of HMC Architects’ design for the Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health, which has become a

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Today is the first official day of the GIE+EXPO for all attendees! Make sure you check out our booth, 9005, to learn more about our company and to get some free swag! The Green Industry & Equipment Expo is a 3 day event being held from 19th October to the 21st October 2016 at the KY Expo Center in Louisville, United States Of America. This event showcases products like exclusive trade event which is absolutely an exclusive eco-friendly exposition of America.The Green Industry and Equipment Expo will be an elaborate event based on the executive green expansion of the region. This show will help business units reap the benefits of the green industry expansion and will help companies increase their market base etc. in the Industrial Products, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Repair & Maintenance industries. Check out the GIE+EXPO website at www.gie-expo.com Check out our website at www.enduratex.com

If you're like me, then you hate to see good material go to waste. Unfortunately, in the textile industry, we end up with a good amount of scrap material. However, there is always a good project in scrap material. This avoids waste and, ultimately, can promote your brand using your very own product. Running with Scissors has a DIY craft that can utilize those scrap materials; vinyl belts. Article by Jessica and Lynette Kelly from Running with Scissors: I love belts, and I’ve been wanting to have a few colorful ones in the mix, but not wanting to spend $10+ for a belt that isn’t going to be worn often.  It’s a simple accessory but can add a lot to an outfit and so today I’ll show you how I made a bright orange belt for my son. For $1.50 this belt was easy, quick and simple to sew. Supplies:  thrifted belt, vinyl strip, snap pliers, needle & thread Instructions: I started off with a $0.50 ordinary belt from the thrift store.   You can buy belt hardware in th

Integrated transportation and distribution solutions firm Total Transportation & Distribution, Inc. recently received a 2016 Annual Inland Empire Global Innovation Award at a ceremony held at Cal State, San Bernardino. We at Enduratex have shared a warehouse with  Total Transportation & Distribution, Inc. for years now and they have been integral in our transportation and overall company growth. We truly would not be who we are today without their partnership. The award, presented by The Center for Global Management at California State University San Bernardino, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the California Centers for International Trade Development, the Riverside County Economic Development Agency, and San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, recognizes Total Transportation & Distribution, Inc. for its continued innovation in supply chain management. "The transportation business continues to be very competitive and often the greatest challenge is

Logo by  P&2M Design, Inc. This weeks Vinyl of the Week is none other than ORIENT, the first collection in our Enduraprint™ program. ORIENT is a customizable, r otogravure , three color print offering, with the Enduratex™ topcoat,  Produratect  Plus. “Orient is exciting for a number of reasons. Our customers have been requesting the ability to order small runs of custom prints, and now we can deliver that,” said Jeff Post, VP and General Manager of Enduratex™. “This collection also features our latest topcoat, Produratect Plus, “ he added. There are 18 SKUs in the ORIENT collection and a 200-yard minimum, per SKU, applies to all custom orders. ORIENT has a polyester and rayon mixed backing and is suggested to be used, but not limited to, the contract and hospitality markets. We are as committed to protecting our beautiful vinyl product offerings as we are to providing endless vinyl options for multiple segments. The tradition continues with ORIENT and Produratect

Sage Hospitality and Pebblebrook Trust have taken the wraps off a $15.5 million update to the Union Station Hotel Nashville. The renovation, overseen by Dawson Design Associates with Gobbell Hays Partners serving as project architect, “pays homage to the property’s rich history by seamlessly weaving the building’s stunning architecture with contemporary and provocative details,” participants say. The grand lobby at the newly renovated Union Station Hotel Nashville. Photo: Courtesy of Union Station Hotel Nashville Acquired by Pebblebrook Trust in late 2014, the hotel is housed in a neo-Romanesque former train station. Its grand lobby features the original barrel-vaulted stained glass ceiling, now complemented by large-scale steel sculptures made from re-purposed and recycled materials and three 10-ft.-tall, custom chandeliers. The hotel’s 125 refurbished guest rooms have walnut feature walls, cowhide headboards, custom iron and wire chandeliers, and leather accents. The hotel i

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This fall, designers have zeroes in on one word: plastics. More specifically, PVC or vinyl through a variety of looks. Vinyl, like many other great inventions, was discovered by accident. in 1926, a scientist working for GF Goodrich, Waldo L. Semon, created different compounds while trying to form a synthetic rubber. At first, he thought that the rubbery gel that he had created would work as a bonding agent to adhere rubber to metal, however, through further experimentation, he found out that he had invented a highly versatile plasticised vinyl that, in the 21st century has thousands of uses. Astonished by the versatility, Waldo, later on, applied the gel to curtains and hence the world's first waterproof vinyl-coated shower curtain came to be. Soon, vinyl was adapted to umbrella and raincoat fabrics for its waterproof properties. During World War II, it was turned to wartime use but it wasn't until the 1960's that vinyl became a fashion commodity. “André Co

Like virtually every other hotelier in the world, Millennium Hotels and Resorts has created a new brand designed to attract the “millennial-mindset” guest. So, to stand out from the crowd, Millennium made two strategic choices for its new M Social brand: locate its inaugural flagship within a high-profile sector of Singapore, and hire iconoclastic designer Philippe Starck to create its interiors. Millennium representatives say they chose Singapore for M Social's debut in part because that bustling city-state is home to the hotelier’s parent company, City Development Ltd. Indeed, the breadth of the Millennium line is well represented in Singapore, where it operates six properties: the Copthorne Kings Hotel; the Grand Copthorne Waterfront; the Orchard Hotel Singapore; an M Hotel; a Studio M Hotel; and now, the M Social (the latter, a member of Millennium's Leng's Collection soft brand, is located in the city’s trendy Robertson Quay neighborhood). Starck stuffed the vis