Restaurants & Food Service · Case Study
Harbor Grille — Restaurant Flooring & Tile Material Supply
An upscale lakeside restaurant renovation needed surfaces that hold up to a busy kitchen, bar, and dining room without giving up the look guests expect. Northern Lights Design supplied the flooring and tile materials for the project.
Project Scope
Flooring and surface materials for a restaurant renovation — dining room, bar area, kitchen, and outdoor transition zones.
What Northern Lights Design Supplied
When Harbor Grille planned their renovation, they needed flooring that could handle the demanding environment of a busy restaurant while maintaining the upscale aesthetic their guests expect. Northern Lights Design provided consultation on materials that balance appearance with commercial-grade durability, moisture resistance, and slip safety — critical factors in a restaurant setting — then sourced and delivered the approved package. Installation was handled by the owner's contractor; we supplied the materials and coordinated delivery timing around the renovation window.
Northern Lights Design is a specialty materials supplier — we don't perform installation. Installation labor on this project was carried out by the owner's contractor and their trade partners.
Who Did What
Northern Lights Design — materials
- Specification guidance for slip resistance, moisture exposure, and cleanability
- Material selection matched to Harbor Grille's lakeside interior aesthetic
- Sourced products rated for heavy restaurant traffic and spills
- Delivery scheduled around the off-season renovation window to limit business disruption
- Coordinated quantities and staging with the owner's installer
Owner & contractor — labor and site work
- All tile, stone, and resilient flooring installation labor
- Substrate prep, waterproofing, and setting materials on site
- Renovation scheduling and health-department coordination
"The team at Northern Lights understood what a restaurant needs — floors that look amazing but can take a beating. Our guests always comment on how beautiful the space looks."
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