Home Depot brightening up new stores.(Store Design)(Brief Article)

* If you've visited a Home Depot recently, you may have noticed a complete overhaul of the internal fixtures to create a more illuminated environment for the giant warehouse setting.

Beginning in first quarter 2003, new Home Depot stores have been equipped with new flooring, beige shelving, an enhanced lighting system and overhauled signage. The floors have been covered with a chemical substance that crystallizes the concrete and actually reflects light. The re