Wednesday, August 10, 2011

More Than Meets The Eye -- Retail Renovation Day 1

What do you get when you mix fashion retail, interiors, and engineering principles? My latest project!  I'll be project managing and interior decorating for the renovation of an Atlanta ladies fashion boutique.

Today, I met with owner and a potential contractor to discuss build out details.  What we soon discovered is that we want to really take this opportunity to create an optimal store layout that will increase productivity and profitability. Now on to research, inspiration and sketches.

I absolutely love fashion so it is such a natural fit to combine retail, space planning, and interiors.  See a few spaces I'm inspired by:
Michael Kors



Diesel Flagship Store in New York City

Tory Burch
(all photos via)

Look out for an upcoming post on a few ideas for our space in this "Extreme" Retail Renovation.

Design On!



2 comments:

  1. The 2nd Michael Kors picture and the Tory Burch layout are the most aesthetically pleasing to me. However, the Diesel flagship store layout (which reminds me of Mango's signature look) is probably the best. As an avid shopper I think it really forces you to peruse through the clothes and then has a layout where you can feel comfortable sitting if you're gathering thoughts in between trying on clothes. Great post!

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  2. Thank you so much! There is a lot of consumer psychology and buying patterns that play into the layout of a retail space. Also, applying industrial engineering principles as to identifying what layout will allow you to maximize the space and your profits. We will keep you updated!

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