05/01/2026
RENOVATION UPDATE // See décor and design selection boards in Fellowship Hall! Now that the pews have been removed and we have set to work on the flooring, it’s time to share our décor selections and the decision-making process. You can see the selections on our design boards in the Bride’s Room in Fellowship Hall. We will also have them available at Agudas Achim along with weekly photo updates.
Our architects and acoustic consultants provided guidance and architectural guidelines for selecting flooring, lighting, wall coverings, seating and the hundreds of other decisions that needed to be made. In reviewing the selections, we focused on accessibility, slip resistance, acoustics (to get the full benefit of our new organ), maintenance needs, longevity, and overall design integrity—while also keeping value engineering in mind (the best price to meet our needs).
All materials were selected by WPC member Carrie Wood, a professional commercial and public space interior design consultant, and approved by the Building Committee. For example, the fixtures are energy efficient and flexible. Tile flooring in the Sanctuary is slip resistant, and the engineered wood flooring in the Chapel and Library/Parlor provides the look of hardwood while being more scratch resistant, lower maintenance, and less expensive than traditional hardwood.
P. S. Are you interested in taking home a chapel pew? We are giving away the chapel pews to anyone who would like to enjoy one! The only ones left available are the larger pews, which measure 11’1’’. The pews will need to be picked up by May 12, and you would be responsible for transportation - email [email protected] if you are interested.
