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Community coming together in a colorful anf whimsical ice-cream shop.

Selling ice cream has always been a straightforward business. A counter, a few seats, and enough room to move people through the space could do the job. But ice cream shops are already taking on a bigger role. They are becoming places where people want to linger, gather, celebrate, and connect. In other words, the […]

Koala Kreme Premium Frozen Desserts is a great example of what happens when a brand is built around one clear idea. From the very beginning, that idea shaped everything, from the visual identity and the design of the space to the experience the store aims to create for its customers. Tasked with creating both the […]

Whimsical ice-cream shop design that is colorful and immersive.

Turning an ice-cream outing into a cherished tradition and harnessing the power of nostalgia in the design of a local gathering place may very well be the secret to a dessert shop’s success. This was exactly the vision behind Batch 3 Ice Cream, a high-quality homemade ice-cream shop designed to feel playful, approachable, and indulgent […]

We recently put our signature on another frozen dessert store design. Swirlicious came to us with a small space that featured only standard, nondescript elements. We used color, patterns, graphics, and finishing details to create an interior that captures the joy and flavor of its sweet treats while making the most of the available square […]

Dessert shop in pink and turquoise.

When it comes to ice cream, the experience is just as important as the flavor. A well-thought ice cream shop design needs to focus on quick service, comfort, and brand appeal. From ensuring hassle-free service to creating an inviting space where people want to linger, every design choice should reflect your brand’s personality while keeping […]

Once again, Mindful Design Consulting has transformed an unremarkable site into a stunning establishment—another ice cream shop that delights both the eye and the palate. Lulu’s Ice-Cream Social, located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, is a homemade ice cream haven known for its simple, high-quality ingredients. The shop pairs its frozen creations with delectable treats like […]

Large fish-scale wall pattern as a focal point in a beach-inspired ice-cream shop

Scoops La Jolla, a beloved ice cream shop that has served as a wonderful hangout spot for both local and visiting ocean lovers for the past six years, has opened the doors to its second location, this time at 1025 Prospect Street #130 in La Jolla, California. Having designed the interior of their first location, […]

Dessert bar design in orange, pink and aquamarine blue

In May 2024, residents of Prescott, Arizona, will have a sweet reason to celebrate: Mango Bliss Dessert Bar will open its doors to all lovers of ice cream, yogurt and gelato with refined tastes and eager appetites. The name is fitting: The shop promises “bliss in every bite,” while its menu suggests a large variety […]

Donut store design with lots of artificial light and different light fixtures

When a final baked product becomes an ingredient in the next-level dessert, you know you’re in for a treat. Sundae Donuts, a dessert store that does just that, offers sweet treat enthusiasts more than one way to enjoy donuts. Their menu includes a variety of donuts, donut-infused ice cream, coffee and cookie dough, making them […]

Bubble tea and ice cream shop design in white and purple

Boba Store Design: Mindful Design Consulting All pictures: Mindful Design Consulting Boba Spot is a small bubble tea and ice cream store in a busy college area, next to the San Diego State University campus. With make-to-order fruit-infused boba tea, handcrafted ice cream, milk tea and smoothies on the menu, the store is a great […]

Frozen yogurt store design in lime, pink and blue

We cannot think of a better reason to open a frozen yogurt shop than trying to create for others the great memories you have enjoyed yourself. This is how Sprinkles on Top started as a family-owned small business in Elk Grove, California. This was also our focus when helping the store owners come up with […]

Creative ice cream shop design in bright blue and yellow

An Athens-based design studio came up with a creative ice-cream store interior that brightens up a small street in the heart of the Greek capital. Designed by studiomateriality, the unconventional Spoild shop has adopted a unique “drill” theme and an industrial style that goes hand in hand with it. The choice of the drill as […]

Frosted Luv Dessert Shop Interior Design

Dessert Store Design: Mindful Design Consulting We have recently completed another project – Frosted LUV, a dessert store that serves frozen treats from traditional ice cream to frozen yogurt, and more. In keeping with the idea that dessert shops must use colors to celebrate their products, attract clients and open their appetite, we generously did […]

Gelateria interior design: Mindful Design Consulting A gelato café in San Diego, California, recently received the Mindful Design Consulting treatment. With a name whose Latin vibes intrigues and fascinates, Cor di Gelato is what happens when a Brazilian with Italian roots and a history in gelato making decides to share her passion with others. Alexandra, […]

Via archdaily.com Designer: SK Arquitetura Photos: Marcelo Donadussi via archdaily.com Passers-by through a mall in Igara, Brazil, have no choice but notice the oversized image of an ice-cream cone on the brick wall of one of the mall’s stores. It is a great way to invite them to test the Italian gelato that Gianluca Zaffari […]

Ice cream store designs are wonderful opportunities for creativity. The inspiration can be found in the colors, shape, even the crystalline structure of this delicious frozen dessert. It is no wonder that such shops offer some of the best visual treats in the commercial design world. Here are some with plenty of character.   Photo above […]

Ice cream shop design

There is only one thing better than ice-cream: a well-designed ice-cream shop. Good designers know that, when entering a dessert store, clients look not only for refreshing treats, but also for entertainment. Typically small spaces, dessert stores offer endless opportunities to play with colors and materials and be bold on a small scale, thus satisfying […]

Via Green Pear Diaries Designer: id 12° 77° All photos via Green Pear Diaries There is nothing more fitting for an ice cream shop interior design than to play on the idea of coldness. It is what id 12 ° 77 °, a Lima-based architecture and design firm, did with Madness Creamery, an ice cream […]

Oversized logo on the wall of a dessert store

Ice Cream Shop Interior Design: Mindful Design Consulting Another fun project with lots of opportunities for using vibrant colors and pretty patterns was the Scoops N Smiles ice cream store in Florida. With red, yellow and blue as the brand colors, this ice cream shop interior design concept was meant to turn out fresh, cheerful […]

Frozen Yogurt Shop Design and Branding

We completed another project in Liberty Station, this time a frozen yogurt and ice-cream shop interior design that we seasoned with a pinch of mid-century nostalgia. The store name, Besties Cool Treats, evokes images of lasting friendships and stories shared across the dessert table. We kept the design of the store in step with this […]

Via retaildesignblog.net Designer: Nir Portal Architects All images: Shai Ben-Efraim via retaildesignblog.net If you are an ice cream lover with a secret passion for chemistry, the Glidium ice cream store design in Haifa, Israel, may be just the thing for you. Created (with a sense of humor) by Nir Portal Architects, this unique store is a sweet […]

Ice-Cream Shop Design

Scoop La Jolla Ice Cream Store Interior Design and Branding.  La Jolla Shores in San Diego is a sought-after community and a favorite beach for kayakers, swimmers and snorkelers. With the ocean on one side and a neighborhood with ocean-view villas, charming cottages and a shopping district with a small town vibe on the other, […]

Jojos Creamery Ice-Cream Shop Interior Design

Ice-Cream Shop Design.  A mother-and-daughter team of dessert aficionadas from Encinitas, California, has opened a homemade ice cream store whose interior design bears our signature. Jami and Emily, the owners of JoJo’s Creamery, make their ice cream, sauces and waffle cones from scratch using only simple ingredients, such as organic milk, sugar, flour and eggs. […]

The sleek, minimalist design of Eisdieler Ice Cream Parlor in Linz, Austria makes it unlike any other. The black and white interior allows all attention to be focused on the array of brightly colored ice cream flavors that lay beneath a long white countertop. Architecture and design firm March Gut, created a futuristic space that […]