Italian Interior Concepts

Italian Interior Concepts

Stefano Mularoni, one of the owners of Italian Interior Concepts, grew up in an area of Italy that’s famous for its furniture making and kitchens. He wanted to bring some of that here to Michigan, and the business started about five years ago. Now, Italian Interior Concepts is a design and furniture boutique in Royal Oak that offers the experience of shopping for a wide range of Italian-made pieces—and sometimes, this even includes flying the client to Italy to peruse some of the best brands there. The company is committed to high quality, but this type of design is much more affordable than most people think, Mularoni says. 

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Disability Made Easy is a Michigan-based company committed to providing barrier-free modifications, including wheelchair ramps, grab bars, stairlifts, and custom solutions. They offer free estimates to design projects tailored to clients’ needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

KickstART Farmington

KickstART Farmington

“The arts are for everyone,” says Dwayne Hayes, the executive director of KickstART Farmington, a gallery and artisan shop in downtown Farmington. It houses rotating exhibitions and a shop with art in various media, from paintings to pottery to jewelry. KickstART Farmington is also a nonprofit organization that provides film, theatre, music, and other arts programming for the community, such as book readings and free art workshops. 

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Disability Made Easy is a Michigan-based company committed to providing barrier-free modifications, including wheelchair ramps, grab bars, stairlifts, and custom solutions. They offer free estimates to design projects tailored to clients’ needs in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Disability Made Easy

Disability Made Easy

The Troy-based company Disability Made Easy installs wheelchair ramps, stair railings, grab bars, and other equipment that people might need to make their homes accessible and safe. The company was founded by two brothers whose father was diagnosed with ALS. When the home modifications they’d had done didn’t meet their standards, they started working on modifications themselves, and that inspired them to open Disability Made Easy. The company has been in operation since 2006.

DesignTeam Plus

DesignTeam Plus

Shari Stein, principal interior designer and partner in the firm DesignTeam Plus, started the company with architect Harold Remlinger in 2012. The Birmingham-based architecture and design company designs a wide variety of residential commercial projects, including single-family homes, multifamily housing, churches, greenhouses, and breweries. DesignTeam Plus is the leading brewery designer in Michigan, and its projects include Heights Brewing in Farmington and a therapy play park for LifeLab Kids Foundation in Ferndale. 

Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design

Gorman’s Home Furnishings and Interior Design

Gorman’s Home Furnishing and Interior Design, which now has furniture stores in Novi, Troy, Southfield, and Farmington Hills, has been around for 85 years. President Duane Petroskey shares some of the company’s unique history, including how it began by selling damaged freight from the railroads. Duane sees furniture as an important piece of creating a home, and to give back to the community, the company has been collecting donated furniture and distributing it to three nonprofits in metro Detroit to help people in need. (To find out more about donating, visit https://www.gormans.com/housewarming.inc or call one of the stores.)

Elite Paint Home Renovations

Elite Paint Home Renovations

Nick Kelley started Elite Paint Home Renovations, based in Mt. Clemens, in 2012. The company focuses mostly on interior and exterior painting for both commercial and residential customers, and this often includes cabinet refinishing. Nick knows that many people have not-so-good experiences with contractors, so customer service and professionalism are paramount. Elite Paint works closely with customers to build trust and does not take payment until the project is complete.