Best Interior Renovation - Small Scale

This award is given to the building or business owner who has completed outstanding interior space transformation; here is their story.

From eyes to an eye-sore and now, easy on the eyes!

Back in the early 1950s, Dr. Harvey L. Hougen’s office was where you went for optometric services; just ask Gordy, who, as an active boy, visited him frequently!  However, when retirement came for the good Doctor, so went the practice and the office. 

For years, this area sat, growing older and rounder as it became a storage room filled with a little of this and a lot of that.

Along came the Walker family, who purchased the beloved Standard Mercantile, then realized the potential for this little area.  Taking out the old ceiling tiles and walls and removing the wood to open the transom windows back up, this area began a transformation, moving back into the old, but with new life. 

Having a neighbor who was growing up to quickly for her current space, an idea formed – keep the quaint little barbershop theme, but with the room to make those growing pains fit. 

With the updated space, Rae’s is able to offer ADA accommodations, and with another Barber, Elicia, on site, you can be sure whether you needed a quick trim or a confidence boost before a big day, their chairs are the place to be. On top of great hair care, Rae’s offers a variety of products to keep your style looking brand new every day.  From grooming goods to fluoride-free whitening toothpaste, deodorant to soap, Rae’s has a full line to keep you feeling and smelling fresh!