Shop Design Services
Offering a highly personalised and friendly design service, we believe that every project is completely unique. We apply a fresh, open-minded approach to each project, taking as much time as needed to develop a comprehensive understanding of each client’s needs and ensuring that clients feel comfortable expressing their vision.
Site Survey
The site survey is a fundamental step in every project, giving us a thorough understanding of the shop before commencing any work. This is crucial if you don’t already have a good DWG file, enabling us to determine precise locations, assess accessibility, optimise site orientation and identify potential obstacles. The type of site survey conducted can vary significantly depending on the nature of the project.
Space Planning
Space Planning is a service that helps clients to optimise their shops for their needs. Not all interior designers offer spatial planning, but it is fundamental to our work to develop the space in plans and in elevations, since we came to interior design through architecture. We make sure that you get the most out of your shop using this fundamental aspect of interior design that involves optimising the use of available space. We strive to create a functional layout that enhances the flow of movement and makes the most of the available area. Effective space planning is crucial to ensure that an interior space is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. We work in this stage with 2D drawings for floor plans and elevations.
Concept Design
Concept Design is about helping the client develop their vision, while analysing your design requirements to identify the elements that work together to create a cohesive and beautiful space. This is all about the emotional connection to your shop, creating the sensory experience and atmosphere you prefer while attracting and retaining customers.
What story do you want to tell?
We consider:
Where is your shop? A shop on the street will be very different to a shop at the seaside, for instance, and your proximity to other shops should be considered.
What time do you open? Your opening hours will help to inform your design, whether you are opening in the morning, the afternoon, the evening or late at night.
What do you sell? Are you specialising in coffee, pizza, takeaway or something else?
Who are your clients? We will look at your client demographic, considering age, profession, etc.
How many people work for you? This will influence your practical decision making process.
What are your colours? We know that colours have a strong psychological impact on people and can alter or heighten moods and emotions.
We work to realise your vision and create the right look for your business. In this stage we work with 3D render and Mood boards.
Furniture and Fixtures
Sourcing Furniture and Fixtures is a part of our design process. In a commercial space it is important that the choice of counters, unit displays, tables, chairs and accessories fits with your overall design. We collaborate with select factories to provide standard furniture, or we can create bespoke furniture tailored to your design.
We identify furniture manufacturers that suit your budget and work with them to deliver cost-effective solutions for your needs. Lighting plays a fundamental role in determining the atmosphere in your shop. Light and brightness can be used to attract the attention of customers at specific focal points, to bring out detail, to establish hierarchies and to divide your setting.
We work with lighting factories that help us to choose the right options for every space. We carefully consider flooring, taking into account these essential characteristics: easy to clean, does not show marks or dirt, anti slip and strong. Remember that it is unlikely that you will change your flooring in the short term, so it is worth taking the time to make the right decision. Again, we rely on the knowledge of the companies we know and trust.
Equipment
Equipment is key and we are direct distributors for coffee machines by Victoria Arduino and Nuova Simonelli. We collaborate with leading distributors so that we can help you with ice machines, ovens, toasters, glass washers etc.
Branding
Branding is an essential element as we incorporate your brand identity into the design of your shop as a competitive strategy. This leverages your property as a brand asset, increasing brand engagement by expressing your unique values through the words, images, materials and spaces we use.
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