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"the mural is just what we were looking for. it makes everyone here feel like they
are seated at a sidewalk café in paris. we hope you will see from the pictures the
difference this special mural wallpaper makes in the daily quality of life for 65
very special people. we couldn't be more pleased. thank you!"
-marlene otto
www.abilityfirst.org
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client:
abilityfirst pasadena work center is a non-profit organization
designed to 'help children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities
realize their full potential throughout their lives, including employment, recreational
and socialization programs.' with 23 locations across southern california and 11
accessible residential housing complexes, abilityfirst is able to service a large
number of children and adults. abilityfirst has been around for over 80 years with
the mission of 'looking beyond disabilities, focusing on capabilities, and expanding
possibilities.' marlene otto, pasadena work center director, has been working with
the center for 29 years.
objective:
at the pasadena work center, where adults with disabilities are employed, marlene
had a vision to take a small ordinary dining area and make it interesting and impressive.
her goal was to create a space that was pleasant and exciting for those who dine
there. rather than dine surrounded by plain cement walls, marlene wanted to capture
the feeling of an outside street café, which made her decide to put up a mural.
the process:
marlene was introduced to Murals Your Way through a paper hanger with the guild
of professional hangers. he recommended calling Murals Your Way, as he has been
very satisfied with our product in the past. afraid it would get ripped if touched
too often, he suggested using our murals, which are made of vinyl, rather than most
paper murals and they're easy to install.
once she called and discussed what she wanted and the feeling she was trying to
create, it was time to pick out the perfect image. the design consultant she worked
with was able to suggest a number of images that could accomplish the affect she
had in mind. they went through approximately 15 images and sent many samples before
they decided on 'the one'. once chosen, the mural was ordered, produced and shipped
out for installation.
the result:
the members of abilityfirst were extremely happy with the way the mural turned out.
the tables and chairs matched so well and it really brightened the room. they were
impressed with the vivid colors and thought the flower pots looked very real. they
even added real trees in the room to compliment the image. they love the french
words in the picture, which has been used as a great educational tool for them to
learn from. marlene complimented the great suggestions, involvement, cooperation
and care that went into the process of getting her mural and said she couldn't have
done it without Murals Your Way.
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