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Romantic femininity, tone and texture are at the heart of steele. HOUSE flagship

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From the tactility of finishes that ignite the senses, to the saturation of natural light that makes for a dreamy retail atmosphere. The boutique is the first of its kind, bringing the primarily online retail company steele into the physical realm, with help from interior design firm The Stylesmiths. has established online.

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Key considerations for flooring options in retail spaces

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In the fluctuating world of retail and the exponential rise of e-commerce, accelerated by lockdown restrictions during the pandemic, the future of bricks and mortar retail spaces has come into question. Wood flooring can offer a variety of looks and feel homely and inviting, so is a good option in a retail space.

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Mooradian Studio sprays London boutique interior with recycled newspaper pulp

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Architecture office Mooradian Studio used spray-on paper pulp to create a bumpy texture across the walls and ceilings of north London menswear store Natalino. This lends the space a feeling of cohesion in addition to providing the desired tactility. "I The photography is by Thomas Adank.

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Aimé Leon Dore's London boutique homages modernist architect Adolf Loos

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New York interior designer Sarita Posada has layered "lived-in" details and rich textures inside the first London store from fashion and lifestyle label Aimé Leon Dore. We wanted the space to evoke the feeling of some old members' clubs you might find around London.". Much like the main retail space, Cafe?

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Neri&Hu creates "wooden hut" and "cave-dwelling" interiors for Shanghai stores

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Chinese studio Neri&Hu has completed two retail spaces for Shanghai fabric and fashion company Jisifang, using wood and concrete to evoke "a more primitive state of being". One was designed for Jisifang Boutique and the other for its sister brand Woven Moonlight, also owned by Jisifang. The photography is by Pedro Pegenaute.

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Al-Jawad Pike creates marble "immersive experience" for APL's Soho flagship in NYC

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Five vanity rooms are each clad in distinctive coloured onyx or marble A teardrop-shaped column is located in the centre of the store, while boulder-like plinths positioned around the space are used for product displays. The textured display plinths were developed with a bespoke fabricator based in New York, who CNC-carved the forms.

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Why focusing is an essential part of retail lighting

Retail Focus

It transforms buying from a process to an experience, creates a desired ambience and can even make a retail space appear larger and more spacious. Once the lighting has been installed, light focusing starts with a thorough walkthrough of a retail space. Lighting has a significant impact on the overall store ambience.

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