We were awarded the wonderful opportunity of renovating and remodeling this amazing property on 29 acres nestled at the top of the Grandfather Mountain Country Club. Along with a new interior design package, we redesigned cabinetry and built-in furniture, updated architectural details, and recreated spaces for these wonderful clients so that their property would shine as it deserves.
When the pandemic turned the world upside down, and international project travel paused, we took the opportunity to invest that time in a new adventure. Now, while enjoying this amazing country in a new way, some of our domestic work has a new sense of freedom with our added mobile studio. We are proud to have layered in airstream design to our repertoire.
Another special project for a long term client, this once burned out abandoned building comes back to life as high end corporate offices. Every inch was planned and design from scratch. Literally.
Only the old historic exterior brick walls remained when we were awarded to opportunity to make it shine as never has before.
We have the continued honor of being Carnival Corps Global Port & Destination Development’s lead theme design team. Along with a talented cast of characters, we were awarded another fantastic project to support the experiential design of their port at Amber Cove.
In 2016 we completed, as lead designers to a great team, the first phases of the Peter Island Resort’s harbor boardwalk and three main buildings: Welcome Center, Harbor Master, and Admin Building to greet guests as they arrived to the island.
In collaboration with Global Destination Development, we created the gardens, museum and video honoring the long forgotten salt industry of the Turks Islands to share this important piece of history in the Caribbean.
Residential design solutions are very personal and are tailored to reflect the lifestyle of each individual client. No two projects are ever alike and range from classic to eclectic. The solutions for the residents in this project showcase their true eclectic nature, including 450-year-old artifacts and traditional elements with a contemporary twist.
Model home presentations throughout the U.S. for the prominent log home producer. Completed interior design through installation, implementing various themes to sell and educate the end-user on design options and layouts.
A guest beach house built to support the main villa. Designed to be filled with friends so they could enjoy their rewarding catch at the end of the day, this project, like most, was handled from blueprint through complete installation.
The shrimp industry in the Bay islands once thrived as one of the largest producers of fresh shrimp in the world. In recent years, high fuel costs and shrimp farms have made it almost impossible for shrimpers to feed their families. Mahogany Bay Cruise Center's exhibit brings awareness to this local industry and allows its guests to experience it first hand.
Installation snapshots of the Pavilion at Mystic Mountain. The space serves as an outdoor museum exhibit to educate the tour guests about four main areas of Jamaica: The people, the ecosystem, the athletics, and the maritime history.
On Grand Turk in the British West Indies, together with Global Destinations Development, we again honored history by creating two tours for the historic lighthouse on Columbus Passage and Her Majesty’s Prison.
As a part of their special project design team, we support Carnival Corporation & PLC in a number of locations, including their Grand Turk Cruise Center. Our ongoing involvement includes architectural enhancements and project concepts like the Grand Turk Flowrider, also shown here in these snapshots.
The Garinagu are one of the few Caribbean cultures still in existence today. With the Arawaks and Caribs long gone, this unique community is reinforcing their foundation and learning new skills in the same area where they once landed as slaves 300 years ago - all while never losing touch of their heritage and struggle to become free.
The renovation of a unique historic building, formerly a filling station, in downtown Columbia, SC. All details in this building were custom tailored to meet the requirements of this special project for a prominent entrepeneur and political figure.
As previous designers of BMW and Triumph motorcycle showrooms, creating a space for the high-styled and high-powered Ducati motorcycle was right up our alley. Carolina Euro Motorcycles and Ducati USA allowed us to step out of the box.
An award-winning exhibit for Carnival Cruise Lines, in collaboration with NASA, to honor the Mercury 7 space program, featuring America's first man in orbit, John Glenn. The world watched this historic splashdown off of the island of Grand Turk which launched America's space program and President Kennedy's race to put the first man on the moon.
The complete renovation of the lower level of a historic building was tailored to fit the needs of our progressive and diverse design firm and product design showroom. All furniture and cabinetry was custom made to fit the space.
The best way to know what a client needs is to know that client well. We choose to remain a small team, providing individual attention – while maintaining close relationships with all of the resources we need to handle projects on a grand scale. Our lead designers are:
Photo credit: Caley Perper
Art Perper
Art is as comfortable behind the drawing board as he is in the middle of a construction zone. Whether the task at hand requires a business suit or a hard hat and cargo pants, he is always in his comfort zone. With thirty nine years of extensive design experience, Art’s unique multidisciplinary approach stems from his international upbringing, European fine arts background, and studies in interior architecture, architectural detailing, and architectural graphics. Born in Puerto Rico, raised in Venezuela, and educated in Europe and the U.S., he incorporates his global influences, communication skills, and artistic vision into every venture. The result is exceptional, internationally recognized work, uniquely styled and tailored to fit the specific needs of each client.
Sharon Perper
Sharon's unique sense of style can be seen in how she mixes color, materials, and finishes in every project she undertakes. Her keen eye for detail sets her work apart from the expected. She has the unparalleled ability to work from both sides of her disciplines: design and management. From finishes to freight forwarding, her comprehensive project management skills keep our domestic and international operations graceful and smooth – from Concept to Creation.
Our Capabilities
Interior Architecture
Layout, space planning, and traffic flow analysis
Interior Design
Concept through installation, supervision of all interior finishes, furnishings, decorative lighting, artwork, and accessories
Architectural Detailing
Exterior non-structural details to set the tone for the look of the concept
Out-of-the-box solutions with extraordinary results
Lighting Design
Lighting design and selection for all projects, including specialty lighting
Custom Cabinet, Fixture & Furniture Design
Every project requires custom solutions tailored for function, aesthetics, and efficiency
Theme Design
Thematic design from concept to creation on a large variety of projects that include sense of arrival, adventure tours, architectural detailing, harbors and ports of call, artistic photo ops, and collaborative tourism site design
Exhibit & Museum Design
Domestic and international historic to current exhibit and museum design. From research and copywriting to two and three-dimensional exhibit design incorporating the use of authentic and manufactured props. From concept to production and installation
Specialty Project Design
A train caboose in South Carolina, a traveling conversion 18-wheeler, a Mayan cave tour in Belize, The White Witch of Rose Hall in Jamaica
Architectural Signage & Graphic Design
Two and three-dimensional graphic solutions, starting with the logo and carried throughout the project for identification, traffic flow, and impact
Product Design
Style and function to meet the masses in entertainment, home office, seating, and lighting
Video Production
As art directors and hands-on producers, we have proven that the incorporation of video adds a stimulating dimension that enhances and educates like no other medium
A Selection of Our Clients
American Drew
North Carolina
American Seating
Michigan, Washington, DC
Ameriwood Furniture
Michigan, National
Asahi Gloval, Ltd.
Japan
Bassett Furniture
California, Nevada
Best Buy
North Carolina
Bluezoom
North Carolina
BMW, Ducati, Triumph/Carolina Euro Motorcycles
North Carolina
Bondi Software
North Carolina
Carnival Corporation
Global Port & Destination Development Projects
Cefco
Egypt
Chaudhary Group
Nepal
Chukka Caribbean Adventures
Jamaica, Belize, Grand Turk
Circuit City
Virginia
Ericsson
North Carolina
Fabricut
Oklahoma
Fathom Impact Travel
Dominican
Republic
Grand Rapids Ballet Company
Michigan
Grand Turk Cruise Center/Carnival Corp.
hk Project Services
Germany, Russia
Hyundai
North Carolina
Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul for IDEA
Memphis
Krispy Kreme
North Carolina
Ladd/RCA
North Carolina, National
Lane/Sony
Virginia, National
Lea Industries
North Carolina
Levitz
Florida
Lift
New Jersey
Lowe’s Companies
North Carolina
Mystic Mountain Ltd.
Jamaica
Peter Island Resort
British Virgin Islands
Rain Forest Adventures
St. Martin, BVI
Raynor Group
New York, China
Rose Hall Development Ltd.
Jamaica
Sears
Illinois, National
Southland Log Homes
North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas
