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 […]
What makes a shop memorable? A great product certainly helps. A standout ice cream flavor, an elaborate milkshake, a new boba combination, or an over-the-top cookie can give customers a reason to visit. Yet with good ice cream, coffee, boba, cookies, and frozen yogurt available almost everywhere, the product itself is only part of the […]
A dessert shop used to have a relatively simple formula: customers walked in, ordered something sweet, found a seat, and eventually walked out. Today, however, that formula is becoming much more flexible. A dessert cafe might also sell gifts and merchandise, host birthday parties, offer creative workshops, provide a children’s play area, or transform into […]
Things are getting fruity out there, and we’re here for it. From lemons splashed across wallpaper to giant strawberries sitting pretty on shelves, fruit and veggie decor is turning up the charm in all kinds of retail spaces. Having started in home decor and social media, it’s now ripe for the picking in business spaces. […]
In the field of commercial interior design, evolution is constant, with innovative finishes turning into trends that respond to an ever-changing industry. If you are a restaurant, cafe or dessert shop owner and plan to update your commercial space, learning about what is new in the world of design materials can lead you to unique […]
A powerful approach that has gained traction in recent years in commercial spaces is sensory design. The strategic use of sensorial stimuli to evoke emotional responses and enhance the overall environment, sensory design offers your customers an experience that is harder to forget. From the scent of freshly baked goods to the sound of soft […]
With the ever-evolving restaurant design landscape, staying ahead of the curve is essential to creating memorable dining experiences that keep customers coming back for more. Design trends in commercial interiors are constantly changing, with the goal of creating spaces that appeal to today’s clientele while being visually stunning and functional. Photo above: IRT cafe table […]
By keeping the pulse of customers’ ever-changing tastes and preferences in interior design and working to bring their dreams into reality, we have the advantage of a first-row view to the fluctuating trends in interior design. From one year to another, we see customers being charmed by a new color shade, a new material or […]
So you want to use the feng shui principles in your house, and make your space home to a healthy, good energy flow. How do you do it? As you might expect from a philosophy that has been fine tuned for thousands of years, there is a science to it. In short, you have to […]
The feng shui philosophy and art has its deep roots in the ancient Chinese attempt to observe nature and achieve well-being by living in harmony with it. Beyond the minutiae of designing a kitchen, bathroom or an entryway according to detailed feng shui rules, there are some ancient basic feng shui principles from which all […]
While for the two years prior, the Pantone chosen colors were all about serenity and relaxation, Ultra Violet was given the coveted title of 2018 Pantone Color of the Year. This time, the Pantone chromatic choice seemed to suggest that modern tastes were happy to embrace the daring nature of unconventional spirits, a trait captured […]
Analyzing the design world, one may notice an intensified interest in space-saving options, multifunctional qualities, color, and a return to nature. Stepping aside for oversized pieces and sleep-inducing neutrals like beige, the furniture turns smart and charismatic. Here are a few furniture trends that we will most likely see assert themselves in the future in […]
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