Across the Board: A Ghent Blog

 

Designing for Traditional Versus Modern Style

When talking about interior design styles, there’s no shortage of descriptors to use: Industrial, Minimalist, Transitional, Rustic, Scandinavian, Bohemian, Eclectic. And the list keeps going.


May 29, 2020

 

A Longer Lasting Whiteboard

We’ve all seen it: when trying to start a meeting, there are remnants from the last. The whiteboard is holding on to writing from the previous session and it’s distracting for this one. What to do? Invest in a better, longer-lasting whiteboard.


May 18, 2020

 

Color Trends for 2020

It happens every year. As if silently agreed upon, a few different colors emerge as the hottest colors for the time being. It’s as though the zeitgeist picks up colors that haven’t been favored for years and decides to make them desirable.


Apr 24, 2020

 

VOCs in Paint

The colors that Ghent makes are formula mixed, which makes it so we can match PMS colors, paint chips, or CMYK values. The alternative that other competitors are using is hand mixing epoxy paint to replicate colors, which doesn’t have a more accurate “match.”


Apr 10, 2020

 

Creative Solutions from Ghent

During this difficult time in the world, we are here to support our partners and customers by providing custom, creative solutions for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic


Apr 07, 2020

 

 

Importance of Made in the USA

“Made in the USA” is more than just a statement next to a flag on a sticker. There are a whole host of benefits in buying American made. 


Mar 17, 2020

 

Color Theory in the Classroom

There’s a common color method that teachers use to guide students’ behavior in the classroom. Using the standard order of the traffic light–green, yellow, red–the teacher will place each student’s name on a color.


Mar 11, 2020