The mission of First Steps Inc. is to educate & care for children with special needs and medical conditions alongside their typically developing peers. They strive for an environment that will not only significantly impact a child’s cognitive development, but also provide sensory stimulation, thus increasing their overall happiness. First Steps, Inc. Director reached out to Music City Floors in hopes of finding a flooring solution that would complement their already fun Safari theme. They were searching for a “River” floor in their “River Room”, an “Island” floor in their “Jungle Room”, & earthy corridors that resembled wavy sand. Together with Mohawk’s bright Color Study Collection, Shaw Contract’s Earthy Sky Tile, & Tarkett’s perfect matching base, we were able to help them achieve their goal!
Nancy Thiel, founder and principal of Thiel Architecture + Design, is a licensed architect and an interior designer. With 40+ years’ experience working with luminaries in the architecture world, including Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, and Rockwell Group, where she served as a studio leader, Thiel’s extensive portfolio includes single-family homes and multi-story residences, hotels, restaurants, retail, fitness clubs, offices, theaters, schools and shopping centers. She is a member of the AIA, holds NCARB certification and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to her career in architecture, Thiel was a dancer and choreographer.
Thiel Architecture + Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, planning, and product design firm with offices in CT and NY. The firm’s work focuses on high-end residential design as well as hospitality, contract, and retail projects. Thiel Architecture + Design’s work has been featured in Interior Design, Architype, New York and Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Connecticut Magazine, Archello, and Fast Company magazines. In 2022, the firm received a Connecticut AIA Excellence award for Interior Architecture. Thiel earned a BA from Penn State University and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.
