AK Design Group

Almost every custom piece of FF&E and millwork starts as a shop drawing before it becomes part of a finished hotel.

It's a step that happens behind the scenes, but it's what makes hundreds of custom pieces come together exactly as planned.

AK Design Group reviews each one closely - dimensions, finishes, and design intent - to make sure what gets built matches the original vision, all the way down to the smallest detail.

Read more on our new blog! https://akdesigns.net/shop-drawings-in-hospitality-design/

A single delayed shipment can push a hotel's opening date back by weeks, and every one of those days comes with a cost.

Our latest blog post breaks down what actually goes into FF&E procurement lead times: how a purchase order turns into a schedule with many moving parts, and why protecting the original design vision depends on getting that math right from day one.

We are also sharing a real example of the lead time report our team uses to keep projects on schedule.

🔗 https://akdesigns.net/lead-times-in-hospitality-ffe-procurement/

AKDG had a fun night out with expressing our creativity while painting pottery. What a great way to unwind after work! 🎨

Model room review! This new construction lifestyle project with a completely custom design is going to be beautiful! We had a successful design review with the owners, brand team, architect, management, and contractor. AKDG is responsible for interior design and procurement. Look for more info as this further develops and opens in January 2027!

We are so happy for our team member, Anna! She and Cam got married last weekend and a couple of us were able to join the celebration! Congrats! 🥂

AKDG is the proud recipient of a Midsouth region NEWH Top ID award for 2025! We were surprised and honored at the Nashville NEWH holiday party this week. We were the only firm selected from the Nashville area. The award celebrated the hard work and amazing design efforts for tfor the Motto by Hilton in Bentonville, Arkansas that opened late last year. We appreciate all the team members that poured so much into this project to make it such a great success! 🏆

AKDG takes on BDNY 2025! We had a great time learning about new products and connecting with vendors, clients and friends in the hospitality design industry! 🍎