FLOOR360’S DESIGN FOR A DIFFERENCE MAKEOVER INSIDE YAHARA HOUSE
VALUED OVER $200,000 IS COMPLETE
MADISON, WI (October 21, 2025) – FLOOR360, provider of high-fashion flooring and designs announced that the Design for a Difference makeover inside Journey Mental Health Center’s Yahara House program on Gorham Street in Madison is complete. FLOOR360 and the Design for a Difference design team gathered to reveal the makeover results ‘open your eyes’ style to a select group of Yahara House stakeholders and members on October 12. Since June, an all-volunteer group of interior designers have worked with almost 50 local businesses, suppliers, installers, painters, and volunteers to plan and provide a much-needed interior design makeover at this non-profit. The estimated value of contributions and donations from Madison area individuals and businesses is over $200,000, covering almost 3000 square feet inside the historic mansion.
REACTION FROM FLOOR360 AND YAHARA HOUSE
“FLOOR360 selected Yahara House to receive a makeover because their team and members deserve to have a full design refresh that will benefit them for years to come”, says Ryan Koechel, FLOOR360 president and owner. “I’m proud to be a part of a community that is full of generous businesses and individuals who are so willing to show their support for Madison area non-profits.”
“The Yahara House team and its members are grateful for being chosen and for donations from everyone that made the makeover possible,” comments Brad Schlough, Yahara House Director. “We expect this makeover will have a positive impact on our operations and our ability to connect and build community with our members.”
ABOUT DESIGN FOR A DIFFERENCE
FLOOR360 Design for a Difference makeovers has relied 100% on donations from the Madison and Milwaukee communities since 2015. FLOOR360 coordinates the services of local interior designers and business partners to help a local non-profit make over their space so they can focus on their programs, services and mission. To date, cumulatively, there have been over 500 Madison and Milwaukee volunteers and businesses involved, over $2.75 million dollars in labor and materials donated, and over 60,000 individuals impacted.
About FLOOR360
FLOOR360 uses design to make a difference in your home and in our community. The design and installation professionals at FLOOR360 utilize comprehensive processes that ensure a high level of satisfaction at every stage of the buying process. FLOOR360 sponsors the only design-driven movement in Madison that brings interior designers and local businesses together to makeover much-needed spaces at local charities, Design for a Difference-Madison. For more information, visit floor360.com
About Journey Mental Health Center’s Yahara House Program
Yahara House’s mission is to transform the lives of people living with mental illness by replacing despair, stigma, and isolation with hope, dignity, and community. Organized around the belief that every individual has something valuable to contribute to society, Yahara House helps address the social and economic isolation so often associated with mental illness by creating access to employment and social opportunities.
Yahara House is a program of Journey Mental Health Center, whose mission is to empower people by providing connections, support, and services that meet diverse needs and strengthen the communities we serve. Visit Yahara House website