Armoire Conversions for Hotels and Motels Save Money and Address Social Responsibility Concerns in Doing HDTV Upgrades

Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) April 11, 2008 -- The Refinishing Touch, recognized globally for on-site, environmentally-safe furniture refinishing and upholstery services, announces a cost savings of over $3.5 million for their customers in the hospitality industry in 2008 alone. Having completed over 3000 television armoire conversions at a savings of up to 80% over the cost of purchasing new furniture. Additionally services by The Refinishing Touch reduce deforestation and environmental damage.

Since the advent of the flat-screen television, and with the 2009 update from analog to digital television signals, the technology is requiring modifications to the furniture housing the units. The wooden cupboards currently used to store television sets will become obsolete. The armoire conversions accommodate the wall mounted televisions while retaining the valuable storage space that hotel and motel guests desire.

Armoire conversions include reducing cabinet height, adding custom granite tops, and installing the wall mounted televisions. By extending the useful life of the furniture, The Refinishing Touch saves the property owner up-front costs and increases the long-term return on furniture investment. Property owners are increasingly utilizing this approach to also assume greater social responsibility in managing remodeling projects.

The Refinishing Touch can carefully maintain consistency with the original room furnishings, however customers can obtain the greatest level of savings by coordinating television armoire conversions with on-site reupholstery and refinishing services. The Refinishing Touch offers a wide selection of fabrics through their wholly-owned subsidiary, Touch Textiles. Throughout their thirty-one year history, experience has proven to the professionals at The Refinishing Touch Experience that purchasing fabric from the same company refinishing the furniture can save customers thousands of dollars in excess fabric costs.

Refinishing existing pieces of furniture saves customers in other ways as well. The hidden costs of purchasing new furniture include the time and money to measure, plan and organize the installation and removal of furniture. Down-time and loss of revenue are other areas where hotels could potentially lose money in replacing furniture, or by using refinishing services that are not environmentally-safe and non-toxic.

For more information on the environmental impact of buying new furniture versus refinishing existing pieces, contact (marketing @ therefinishingtouch.com) or visit The Refinishing Touch website at www.TheRefinishingTouch.com featuring green, sustainable, furniture refinishing information.

About The Refinishing Touch - Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, The Refinishing Touch works with hospitality chains, casinos, government institutions, and universities nationwide. Winner of the GSA's prestigious Evergreen Award , and member of the Green Hotels Association. Throughout its thirty-one year history, The Refinishing Touch has completed thousands of refurbishment initiatives including Hilton, Marriott, Intercontinental Hotel group, Starwood, Crowne Plaza and many more. For more information please visit www.therefinishingtouch.com

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