Nettelhorst School
Stimulating Creativity and Imagination

It’s hard to believe it could be so simple. One application of IdeaPaint turns even the most ancient of chalkboards into a modern-day teaching tool that makes the smart board look like a seriously overpriced investment. Better still, those old chalkboards are steering clear of the landfill, enabling schools to repurpose materials while conserving limited budget dollars. Now that their old chalkboards function as whiteboards, Nettelhorst children have a bright clean surface for drawing word maps, curriculum maps, anything that you can imagine.

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There was a time when the library wasn’t a quiet storehouse of books. It was a vibrant place where scholars gathered to collaborate, discuss and explore. Today, that’s what you’ll find at the DeLaMare Science & Engineering Library at the University of Nevada in Reno. Under the direction of Tod Colegrove, Ph.D., MSLIS, this library has reinvented itself as a hotspot for creative thinkers who thrive in an atmosphere where the ideas are as plentiful as the books.

It was a surprisingly easy transformation: they simply coated the walls with IdeaPaint.

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If these walls could talk, they’d offer to pour you a cold one

A restaurant brewery is sure to attract a crowd, but things get tricky when it’s hidden behind a wall. Unless, of course you turn that wall into something equally dramatic and enticing.  The Feather Falls Casino in Oroville, Calif., engaged MDC to create a graphic mural of brewery images that’s 65 feet wide and 18 feet high. In other words, it catches the eye of everyone who walks in the door which makes it not only a stunning piece of art but also a great advertisement.

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Rutgers Redefines Campus Dining with Stunning New Facility

Today’s college campus dining experience is a far cry from what it once was.  But it’s not just about serving better food. It’s also about creating atmosphere. Copper had the right look but was cost-prohibitive and difficult to maintain. Instead Rutgers selected Dimension Walls from MDC which has the kinetic look of copper without the expense. “It’s a strikingly beautiful, textured surface that’s surprisingly rugged and easily cleaned”. “It was the ideal solution for Rutgers’ new dining hall walls.”

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Portola Hotel - Sustainability Success Story

The Portola Hotel tapped MDC for its sustainable wallcoverings and reclamation program to divert waste from landfill which contributed to the property’s LEED Silver certification. 

“MDC made this happen for us,” said Jill Schmitz of Ramsey Purchasing. “The RECORE product had the recycled con­tent and the design that the hotel wanted."  The wallcovering made such an impact on the hotel that the pattern is featured as the backdrop on its website.

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