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Blanchardstown Centre welcomes Ireland’s first ‘Nike Unite’ concept store

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The centre acts as a key community focal point and attracts high visitor numbers from Dublin and surrounding counties, with an annual footfall of over 16 million. Blanchardstown Centre is Dublin’s largest retail and leisure destination, covering over 1.1 million sq ft.

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D415 reimagines mundane materials for Bratislava boutique Som Store

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Both are typically unappreciated materials, according to Gonda, and both have a matt grey in colour while being distinctive enough to create a subtle visual contrast. The "floating" cash register has a simple rectilinear design The steel profiles are used against a backdrop of unpainted plasterboard.

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Liang Architecture Studio creates retrofuturistic boutique in Hangzhou

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To contrast with the coolness and rigidness of the concrete and metal, the studio incorporated soft fabrics and retro teak veneer into the design. Up above, a large diamond-shaped acrylic lighting fixture that changes colour pierces through the ceiling to create a dramatic focal point. A circular seating area welcomes visitors.

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Choosing the Best Materials for Visual Merchandising Concepts in Luxury Retail Stores

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Each technique compliments the merchandise displayed in the store windows adding focal points for window shoppers. . Excellent for outdoor displays as heat resistant and has a high melting point. A sense of contrast . So, there are many advantages to adding fabric to visual merchandising projects, such as: .

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9 Ways To Use Reclaimed Wood In Your Kitchen Design

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It’s common to use a different material on the island than on the perimeter cabinets to help bring some contrast and interest to the space. KITCHEN TABLE If you don’t have a kitchen island or want an addition that is less permanent, a one-of-a-kind kitchen table can be the ideal focal point for your new kitchen.

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Set the Scene

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Pairing this with a contrasting material, such as burnt steel or mirrored brass, is elevating retail environments. Its minimalist structural aesthetic, inspired by Nordic Classicism, enhances outdoor environments without becoming a focal point. When it comes to colors, organic shades and pastels abound.

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Ten outlandish shop interiors that reimagine the retail experience

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A large Klein-blue rock sculpture covered in non-reflective paint provides the focal point and adds to the interior's dreamlike feel. At the centre of this store in Seattle is a sculpture of a large boulder covered in moss and colourful mushrooms, surrounded by contrasting pale-pink furniture. Photo courtesy of Kith.

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