Redecorating Committee Report

Qualities of Church

• Abundance• Unity• Classic design• Comfort

• Sharing• Light• Growth• Beauty• Joy

What qualities do we want to see manifested in our church structure?

Others?

Podium and auditorium front Back brown panels to be re-covered with lighter material. Remove lattice walls; replace with one half-wall planter in front of

organ in lighter wood; Possibly use some of the podium wood for this?  

Add quality silk plants for planter (screening wall for organist). Put a baby grand piano on the right side open on the carpet. Install doors to hide the back entry area. Remove large front podium on platform; replace with one or two

step open carpeted platform. Repair and install “pony wall” behind readers between platform floor

and wall. Signs with more modern lettering; location of signs to be

determined.           

Committee Investigations

Podium and auditorium frontCosts:

Contractor costs estimated $375 - $500 a day;

10 -12 days                                                                  $10,000

Materials for podium repair, swing doors to back, wall behind platform, repair drywall holes                        $ 4,800

Podiums or desks to be discussed as the best option on the platform along with more greenery                        $1,500?

Committee Investigations

Auditorium and foyer lighting Chandelier lighting preference is choice A or B

(wider light source)

Cost for auditorium, foyer ceiling and wall:    $ 4,171.83 6 chandeliers, 2 sconces, ceiling fixtures

(chains provide flexibility in hanging)

Cost:                                                          $ 3180.40

Couple floods/recessed cans over stairsCost:

$ 40.00

Retain cove lighting Retain some floods by church front?       

Committee Investigations

            Seating Upholstered chairs (back and seat); wooden arms + legs

Including hymnal rack

Assume 32” back; longer seat with trampoline seat (improved after theater seating)

Not fixed seating; allow flexibility

Cost:   (approx. $156/seat x 100)    $ 15,600

   

Committee Investigations

Carpet Close loop weave estimate with pad (commercial grade)

  Cost per square yard: $22.00 - $35.00Cost to carpet foyer, hall stairs + auditorium:

                                                   $7000 to $10,000

 May consider Readers’ Rooms, Children’s Room, Counting Room, etc.

Committee Investigations

Painting costsInside auditorium brick  $1,960

Outside foyer brick          $710

Back wall painting          $ 565

Main ceiling and beams $5,410

Total for all                                $8,645

$200 coupon available to us $8,445

Committee Investigations

(Prices include prime and block fill bricks, 2 top coats for bricks; back wall 3 top coats; sanding ceiling and priming with 2 coats.)

 

Committee Investigations

Back seating area Create a moveable ¾ long wall to define the front auditorium into a

more intimate space; allow space for wheelchair Seating; Add greenery, a few love seats or upholstered chairs, 6-top

tables; ability to use space for business meetings, After church meetings, Wednesday meetings, or open for lectures or

expanded congregation                          Foyer bench seats

Committee Investigations

Other ideas shared Paint walls or ceilings a cream color Replace windows Make basement accessible Type of sign (Plexiglas, wood, metal?) Re-panel foyer wood wall or wallpaper Few bench seats instead of having all chairs in auditorium Upstairs bathroom wheelchair accessibility – Combine upstairs

bathrooms to have one larger bathroom; Make the hall wider upstairs.

Committee Investigations

Sunday School Construction of painted walls to separate rooms along parallel walls

and bring color to the space. A few paintings and timelines for rooms. Add lamps to bring color and intimacy to the space instead of

fluorescents. Add some bookshelves (one per room) Replace aqua plastic chairs with upholstered benches in center of

room A couple of loveseats/couches for high school/college class space;

some pillows for younger classes Possibly replace tables?  Not sure Do something with windows (paint outside well white?) Some greenery/silk plants or trees

Decorator’s Observations

Painting interior walls and ceiling A lighter color would give a more transcendent look and

feeling of a modern church. Would give us the best value for our money. 

Example of church with light interior

Decorator’s Observations

Seating According to the decorator, current seating is not a major

problem. Keep theater seating in the front. Move the rows farther apart to give a feeling of more space and

make it easier to move through the seating.

Lighting Replace light fixtures with more something more contemporary.

Podium + Auditorium Front Replace fabric covering the speakers with new

fabric or with metal or wooden frets. Remove the lattice panels on either side of the

podium. Reduce podium size horizontally

Classical molding could be included in the front with the painting.

Color Current appearance is very brown. Color can be brought into the church with pulpit

fabric, carpeting, and paint. According to decorator seating could be reupholstered, but current gold color is okay.

Decorator’s Observations

It is better to create a a total, coordinated package, than a patchwork of “this idea and that idea”.

Consider the elements of our church in light of visitors as well as from our own preferences.

Higher thoughts progress with the years; change isn’t bad. 

Decorator’s Observations