--- title: "Mount Pisgah Christian School, Johns Creek, GA | Banko Design" url: https://bankodesign.com/portfolio/mount-pisgah description: "Mount Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek, GA: school interior design by Banko Design. Completed Fall 2023. Scope: FF&E Design & Procurement." --- # Mount Pisgah Christian School Johns Creek, GA Prior to the renovation, this preschool faced a significant challenge. The traditional classroom setting lacked engagement, and parents and staff of the three-and-four-year-old students expressed concerns about the uninspiring environment hindering the children’s overall development. The challenge was to create an atmosphere that not only aligned with the values of the faith-based institution but also fostered a sense of wonder, excitement, and exploration in the young minds attending the preschool. The transformation of this preschool into a summer camp-inspired haven involved a multi-faceted approach. These spaces were created to facilitate hands-on learning experiences, promoting the idea that every corner could be a new discovery. The classrooms and lobby were redesigned to incorporate natural elements such as stained wooden beams, cedar siding, rope details and a custom reception desk with a woodcut mountain vista that doubles as a loving home for the classroom’s pet tortoise. Working with a “retro camp” color palette of primary colors, the team strategically placed camp style lanterns and canoe oars to heighten the effect, and created interactive displays like the sailboat, canvas tent, and nature murals. Signage was also given the a “campy” treatment, all to create an immersive atmosphere that encourages a sense of exploration. Furniture was scaled down and with durable, wipeable materials so that children can spend more time playing and staff can focus on the children’s development. The classroom chair backs are even shaped like acorns! The successful implementation of this renovation revitalized this preschool. The children now embark on a daily adventure, where faith and knowledge intertwine, fostering a love for learning that will undoubtedly guide them on their unique journeys. Completed: Fall 2023 Developers: Mt. Pisgah Christian School Scope: FF&E Design & Procurement ![School lobby with a sailboat play structure set into the carpet, a woodland mural of deer and foxes behind it](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-lobby-sailboat.DaLS8Dif_Z1ECT4p.webp) ![School lobby with a rough timber coffered ceiling and plaid armchairs, interior design by Banko Design at Mount Pisgah Christian School, Johns Creek, Georgia](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-lobby-timber-beams.D6S5OkoC_175iV3.webp) ![School lobby seating with plaid chairs and stump tables in front of the reception desk and its painted mountain range](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-lobby-seating-stump-tables.NXiXnlEG_5D1y4.webp) ![School interior detail: Mount Pisgah spelled in black letters on a log rail above plaid armchairs and a round stump table](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-log-letter-sign.TiDmnmMS_6MwS.webp) ![School interior detail: cedar shingle wall with a screen beside a framed canoe painting above a built-in bench](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-cedar-shingle-paddle-wall.1Q2HB4Ln_1Lc2Lx.webp) ![School playscape room with a red canvas teepee and a faux campfire beside woven poufs and painted pine trees](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-playscape-teepee.BaUM3OFo_Z1WqN72.webp) ![School interior detail: canoe paddles on rails across framed deer, bear and woodland prints, disc lights on the blue ceiling](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-canoe-paddle-rail.Bl3Euf1b_RsMbY.webp) ![School corridor with Imagination Station spelled across pennants above the green wainscot](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-imagination-station-corridor.wciYJdVE_ZnQsKE.webp) ![School theater with rows of green chairs facing the cedar shingle wall and its two screens](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-theater-green-chairs.VGE2JHDj_1D51TD.webp) ![School classroom with a wood cubby wall and angled book shelves behind a table of green chairs](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-classroom-cubbies.DXGcaDif_1dTHPw.webp) ![School craft room with a log-sided wall and green cabinetry, a farmhouse sink and a mint refrigerator](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-log-wall-craft-room.m5k4etlL_1kheCI.webp) ![School classroom chair with a green back shaped like an acorn, at a table beside teal shelving](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-acorn-back-chair.ZxHlEF2y_Z1UerW1.webp) ![School cubby lockers with coat hooks below angled shelves lined with picture books](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/mount-pisgah-cubby-lockers.Bzmhq8_P_ZT9RJw.webp) ## More projects like this [See more projects](https://bankodesign.com/portfolio) ![Senior living two storey lobby with pale blue panelling and a wood barrel ceiling, interior design by Banko Design at Madison Crossings, Madison, Alabama](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/madison-crossings-two-story-lobby.BRgoeb6Y_3scfO.webp) [Madison Crossings, Madison, AL](https://bankodesign.com/portfolio/madison-crossings) ![Senior living dining room with timber trusses and ring chandeliers, interior design by Banko Design at The Phoenix at Braselton, Hoschton, Georgia](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/phoenix-at-braselton-dining-room-timber-trusses.CtKDsaUv_Z1QwGh6.webp) [The Phoenix at Braselton, Hoschton, GA](https://bankodesign.com/portfolio/phoenix-at-braselton) ![Senior living music room with teal high back sofas and horn floor lamps, interior design by Banko Design at The Phoenix at Hammond, Hammond, Louisiana](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/phoenix-at-hammond-music-room.C-kI8_nv_ZDlWA6.webp) [The Phoenix at Hammond, Hammond, LA](https://bankodesign.com/portfolio/phoenix-at-hammond) ![Clubroom at Chastain Hill, blue velvet sofas facing a marble fireplace hung with an equestrian painting, between tall casement windows](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/testimonials-chastain-hill-clubroom.wx77xhPO_Z2txivs.webp) Notes from our clients “My first interaction with Banko was when they rescued me on another project… I was introduced to Melissa and she stepped right in. I was so impressed by what she pulled off both in terms of the product, the timeliness, just the resource she was that I started using her for most of our interior design work thereafter.” Katherine Mosley, Partner, Tribridge Residential “They do a great job listening, but also asking the right questions. Pointed questions. They're not afraid to ask those questions and push back when needed… We really appreciate the fact that Banko Design pushes back when needed, and candidly does so. We appreciate that. Feels like more of a partnership.” Ashish Bagley, Manager, Tribridge Residential “If you know Melissa, she's just full of energy, but extremely smart. And I thought that her whole team follows that example. You know, just high energy, but extreme detail in each of their categories. The kids are really going to enjoy \[this renovation\]. It will not only be a great experience for the students, but also the teachers… and this is going to be a special place for them. No one has seen a pre-school like this… with the carpet and the lighting and the glass, there's whole sections just designated for imagination and exploring. All of it put together really makes for a cool experience.” Dana Ridenour, Assistant Head of School, Finance & Operations, Mt. Pisgah [Read all testimonials](https://bankodesign.com/testimonials) ![Studio moodboard wall of fabric, tile and tear-sheet samples, with two designers pinning up material options](https://bankodesign.com/_astro/contact-cta-team-moodboard.CQTbEUL5_1pgQu5.webp) Let's begin! ## Ready To Get Started? Every project starts with a conversation. Share your vision, and let's create something meaningful together. [Contact us](https://bankodesign.com/contact) ## About Banko Design Banko Design is a boutique commercial interior design studio in Marietta, Georgia, specializing in senior living, private club and multifamily communities. Founded in 2014 by Melissa Banko, it designs projects nationwide, from concept programming through FF&E procurement and installation. Address: 470 N Sessions St NW, Suite 102, Marietta, GA 30060, United States. Phone: (678) 202-4812. Email: info@bankodesign.com. Website: https://bankodesign.com/. Contact: https://bankodesign.com/contact.