Wise Design was approached to assist with a recently constructed retail location in Portland's South Waterfront. Our client wished to transform the empty 1600 sqft space into a combination pet and plant store, offering thoughtfully selected food, treats, toys, supplies, enrichment, wellness products, and pet-safe plants for dogs & cats. Our client had a clear vision and beautiful branding to match: classic PNW with some industrial elements and lots of woods and greens. Wise D

If anyone else grew up watching, The Great Muppet Caper, I'm sure you're familiar with this scene: And much like Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo, I wasn't a fan of Murphy beds for a long time. The practicality, on which the Murphy bed seems to base its existence, just didn't add up. So you have a large empty room...why not furnish it with an actual bed? Or are you planning on moving all the furniture out of the room to then put the bed down? Where does everything go? For years, we w

With a growing team, our office could no longer physically fit in our previous suite! Being long time tenants at The Ford Building, we were thrilled when a larger, airier suite became available, just down the hall. We added new walls to create a storage room, phone room and a dedicated conference room, designed around our wall of materials and favorite rolling ladder (of course it moved with us!) An existing kitchenette received a new backsplash from Statements, coordinating

Well, it's been a year, right?!?! Phew, I think most people will be pretty happy to see the backside of 2020. However, before we close...