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The new flagship of Moët & Chandon: Europe´s most glamorous Champagne Bar at Harrods London

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The 34-seat bar itself is the welcoming centrepiece, a curved shape echoing the contours of the land where the champagne emanates: Epernay; the terroir and the clay are embodied in the base and the bar top in different forms. Tradition meets modern luxury.

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Yatofu fosters "relaxed holiday atmosphere" in Jianze showroom

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The 80-square-metre retail space belongs to Chinese design brand Jianze and forms part of an emerging cultural district in the city's Liangzhe New Town. Built-in cabinets and shelving made from pale birch wood add tone and texture to the space.

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EBBA references modernist architecture at WatchHouse coffee shop

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Read: Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy combines glass bricks and walnut for first store EBBA designed and built all of the furniture for the store, including the eight-metre-long stainless steel counter that forms the centrepiece of the space. Warm and natural tones and textures offer a respite from the busy urban setting.

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Point-of-Purchase (POP) Design Tips for the Festive Period

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What’s more, high streets on these shores have experienced higher population growth in recent times, with this averaging out at 6% between 2012 and 2017. Experiment With Different Materials and Textures. For example, some 10.3 million people (or 16% of the UK population) live within just 200 metres of their local high street.

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Beyond beauty: Why neuroaesthetics in retail matter to the bottom line

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The small room uses a subtle blend of material textures and turquoise tones to create a calming space with a premium yet technical feel. The best designers consciously and masterfully use forms and materials to elicit feelings and emotions. They were more likely to judge curved forms as beautiful than sharp, rigid forms.

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Beyond quiet hours: How global retailers cater to atypical customers

Inside Retail

In 2017, Coles initiated its quiet hour in response to a customer’s suggestion for a more accessible, low-sensory shopping experience. There are many forms of self-regulation, and we all do it. The act of feeling the texture of a canvas or choosing the right chair by being able to touch the fabric can only be experienced in a store.

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AMO designs Off-White flagship store as an "abstract reinterpretation of Paris"

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AMO described the space, which features both neutral and colourful spaces and contrasting combinations of textures and colours, as a space where "Parisian elegance" meets "industrial rawness". The design team also referenced Collette, the groundbreaking Parisian luxury concept store that closed in 2017, as a source of inspiration.

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