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

Retail Focus

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

Retail Focus

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. Some materials may not suit particular locations and hinder the implementation of the campaign in global stores. Longevity

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Liang Architecture Studio creates retrofuturistic boutique in Hangzhou

Dezeen

Located within a corner unit on a busy street in the city's Xiaoshan District, the 300-square-metre Audrey boutique sells women's fashion. To contrast with the coolness and rigidness of the concrete and metal, the studio incorporated soft fabrics and retro teak veneer into the design. Micro cement was used to create dramatic shapes.

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Set the Scene

VMS

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. Ideal for natural, airy locations with a contemporary edge.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of spaces using natural materials

Design Week

A living green wall provides a sustainable focal point. The hotel’s location – minutes from the Olympic Park in Stratford – has informed much of the design. An industrial theme runs throughout, and textures of brass and concrete are used to contrast with softer furnishings.

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5 Trendy Restaurant Renovation & Design Ideas

Fuhrmann Construction

You can include much more than a contrasting colour. We all know the kitchen is what attracts people to your location. So, make it the focal point and give your guests a glimpse of how their favourite dish is being prepared. Unique flooring Using a unique flooring design has become popular.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s favourite new projects

Design Week

In contrast to the dark burgundy colour palette of the bar, the inner restaurant features a neutral colour scheme. In contrast to the neutral tones found indoors, the outdoor space is finished in a deep sea blue as a counterpoint. Esmée, by Space Copenhagen. A natural stone countertop sits atop.