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retail spotlight

The building that Masterpiece occupies was a renowned gallery in the

Atlanta design district for decades. Many of the smaller gallery rooms are
used to full advantage to vigne e speci c looks or evoke a certain feeling.

inspirational retail

“I think Masterpiece is a business model that could
work with di erent categories,” Hunt comments. “I

think we can expand the story of Masterpiece and

the values behind it. There’s a place for a business
with a story behind it like this one,” he states. “It’s not

just selling a lighting xture; it’s providing a solution.
You know, that’s real value. I want to grow that.”

Indeed Hunt o en retells the story of how Mas-

terpiece came about as an inspirational speaker
for other business owners and entrepreneurs. “I’ve

been asked to share about the sleepless nights
and discuss how other owners can measure their

businesses,” he remarks. “Those hardships that we

went through – the closing of Georgia Lighting and
the birth of Masterpiece – allow us to see what the

value really is to the consumer. [This journey] has
been personally ful lling. I think good values a racts

people with good values.”

“I love what I do,” Adams a rms. “I’d never have
guessed I’d be in lighting for 30 years, but every day

is di erent and every customer has a di erent need.”
And those customer interactions are what keeps the

workday feeling fresh.

Another plus is the unity that the workforce main-
tains. “We take care of each other and work together

[to help one another],” Adams explains. “By doing so,
we’re not just tied to the job. It allows us to have a life

outside of the business so that we don’t have to be

those parents who miss their kids’ sports events. We
volunteer, we give back to the community. [Our work
O ering luxury products for master baths and powder rooms is another
category Masterpiece serves well.
ethic] is about having a quality of life. I wouldn’t want
to work anywhere else.”
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