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Top 5 Retail Design Trends to Watch For in 2019

Top 5 Retail Design Trends to Watch For in 2019

Top 5 Retail Design Trends to Watch For in 2019

Are you looking to start designing your new retail storefront in 2019? Do you want to stay up to date on all of the Top Retail Design Trends for 2019?

From nature-inspired woodwork to the use of strong, bold colours, retail interior design trends for 2019 will be all about portraying classy designs and providing customers with unique experiences. After all, in the era of online shopping, retail owners must do whatever it takes to provide a memorable experience to their customers.  

Get in touch with the best retail construction company in Toronto and renovate or expand your commercial retail space to get customers rolling in your front door today!

Commercial / Retail Design Trends 2019

Below we have listed the top retail design trends of 2019 that you will start noticing in your favourite stores at the start of the year.

Distinct Bold Colours

Colour has long been the main part of interior design, however, the new trending aspect of design is colour-coordination. Colour-coordinating your retail stores colours to match your logo or company colours helps strengthen your brand and gives your customers a memorable shopping experience. Light shades are beginning to take a backseat to the more popular bold, distinct colours. Colour-coordinating your store with bright and bold colours helps you to draw customer focus to certain products.

Monochromatic will also be a popular choice among retail designs and will begin to make appearances in your favourite retail stores near you. Monochromatic colours will be a common feature in higher-end retail establishments to draw a larger focus on the products whereas the bold colours will be seen more in establishments catering to younger companies.

Customer Experience Matters

72% of shoppers believe online shopping provides better, more in-depth details than in-store shopping, and approximately 55% of Canadians are happy they don’t have to visit jam-packed malls and stores anymore.

As shoppers begin increasingly opting for online rather than stores physically, store owners are trying to attract potential customers back to their stores. Store owners are beginning to provide their customers with unique shopping experiences which go beyond the enter-purchase-leave situation of the past.

As a way to expand on customers retail experience, considering the retail design trends of 2019, technology use is gaining fast strides inside retail centres and are expanding to provide an atmosphere that attracts and retains future customers. In addition, in-store retail spaces that provide shoppers with a modern and unique experience will become increasingly common.

Natural / Eco-Conscious Interior

Businesses began to implement nature and eco-friendly retail fixtures in 2018 and it quickly became one of the hottest retail design trends of the year, we believe that this retail design trend will continue in 2019 and continue through 2020. Incorporating nature into your retail storefront provides your customers with a relaxing shopping experience and encourages customer’s presence and repeat business.

The most populars colours so far this year are mid-tone and light grey woodwork and is exceedingly popular in retail stores. These colours can be used anywhere including floors, walls, or custom retail store fixtures.

Home Away From Home

Another 2019 retail design trend is the integration of home-like atmosphere within your retail stores walls – especially companies that haven’t in the past paid much attention to their stores overall look and feel. Financial services that used to only offer traditional corporate appearances, are starting to incorporate home-like atmosphere as a way to convey to their clients that they care about their comfort.

Modern Nostalgia

With an ever-growing number of customers looking for a unique shopping experience, the pressure is on retail shopping centres to let their potential customers experience something out of the ordinary. To cater to the growing demands of retail shoppers in Toronto, an increasing amount of stores are being renovated and built to incorporate the new modern nostalgia twist into them.

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Top 4 Design Tips for Restaurant Owners in 2019

Top 4 Design Tips for Restaurant Owners in 2019

Top 4 Design Tips for Restaurant Owners in 2019

 

Finding premium restaurant space in Toronto, can be difficult depending on your budget. Since commercial real estate is becoming increasingly harder to find, Restaurants are having to use smaller, more compact commercial units.

While renovating smaller units in Toronto can be stressful at first – with some planning, ambition and creativity you can organize and streamline your project to make construction as efficient as possible.

With the skill of design and organization, you can maximize the available commercial space to best suit your needs. The following tips can be used to help you improve your potential design and boost customer satisfaction:

Front / Entrance:

The front entrance of your restaurant should be one of the final areas of your design plan. As many restaurant owners make the mistake of running out of kitchen space in the planning stage, leaving the front entrance for the final area to design this will make sure your main priorities are covered.

However, this isn’t a way of saying the front entrance is any less important! In our opinion, the front entrance is one of the most important areas to design as it is the best way to impress your customers. This area should clearly represent your restaurant’s brand, your front entrance and main waiting area should be able to impress your customers with a warm, memorable and welcoming area.

Main Dining / Bar Area:

Standard design rules usually have the main dining area as 60-65% of your restaurant’s whole floor plan.

This area of your new restaurant should mainly focus on providing your customers with comfortable, inviting seating layout with large walking areas in between for your staff to safely transport food and beverages to the customers table.

As mixed seating options can help make the most of your given space, adding a variety of trendy counter-top tables around the perimeter will provide plenty of seating accommodation. This will also free up a lot of centre space for additional tables and/or booth options.

 

The Kitchen / Food Prep Area:

While your main dining area of your restaurant should be approximately 60% of your floor plan, the remaining 30-40% is best used for the “engine” of your restaurant – the kitchen! The kitchen is one of the most important areas of your restaurant as the food is ultimately what your customers are there for.

Designing your kitchen to be spacious with all of the necessary food equipment allows your chefs/cooks to work their magic – providing your customers with a memorable and delicious experience. Designing your kitchen well also helps reduce the risk of accidents or injuries as your staff is not running into each other while they prepare food. This helps your kitchen staff to navigate the food preparation area without the risk of injuries.

Commercial Washroom Area:

Helpful things to keep in mind when planning your commercial washroom space is:

 

  1. The current location of plumbing fixtures and hardware
  2. The comfort level of your customers

 

Firstly, when you place your commercial washrooms near your kitchen, you will save yourself a lot of hassle and unnecessary expenses when it comes to setting up your commercial plumbing and drainage system. Also, you should begin ordering your Toilet partitions and washroom accessories at this time to ensure that they are ready to be installed once construction has completed on your restroom. Our friends over at Specialty Product Hardware (SPH) are Toronto’s commercial washroom experts and can supply, deliver and install all styles of toilet partitions including powder coated metal, plastic laminate, phenolic, solid plastic and stainless steel. They also can provide all washroom accessories such as hand dryers, baby change tables, dispensers, and much more.

Secondly, having a commercial restroom that opens directly into your dining room area might make your customers a little bit uncomfortable and lead to less repeat business. Planning your restrooms in a way that are accessible but not visible from the dining area will ensure that your customers have a pleasant and memorable experience at your new restaurant.

Need more information about your new restaurant? Or maybe you’re looking to start construction? Give us a call at (647) 341-1030 to speak to a Toronto commercial construction specialist in your area.

Amazing Benefits of Using Custom Retail Fixtures in Toronto

Amazing Benefits of Using Custom Retail Fixtures in Toronto

Benefits of Custom Retail Fixtures in Toronto

Everyone knows that you can’t attract shoppers to your store if your business doesn’t have something different to offer such as custom retail fixtures. Carrying your own unique merchandise is a start, however, giving your store an incredible and distinct look and feel can definitely reinforce your businesses brand through custom retail fixturing.

Custom Store Fixtures gives your business an image, choosing the correct layout and colours can solidify your business and show that you care about your customers and their in-store retail shopping experience.

 

Your custom retail fixtures don’t just stand around for no reason, they have a very important job. Sure, they may just be displays for consumer products like groceries, apparel, or miscellaneous products, however they also:

 

  • Draw consumer attention to certain products or merchandise
  • Contribute to your overall atmosphere
  • Improve consumers retail shopping experience through coordinated and distinct colourways and layouts

 

Consumers today prefer experience combined with unique/ improved products.

Custom Retail Fixtures fit – aesthetically and functionality.

  • Many companies sell ready-made retail fixtures, but what are the chances that they will fit your commercial or retail space? Not likely.
  • Working with a company who specializes in commercial / retail construction helps you design a beautiful retail space that is sure to attract clients and improve / maintain your businesses reputation.
  • Retail fixtures can be customised to fit nearly every application today – rectangular, square, round are the most popular retail fixture designs in Toronto
  • Fixtures can be customised to fit in anywhere using materials like, wood, phenolic, compact laminate, plastic laminate, glass and stainless steel.

 

You can create precisely the look and functionality you need. Beautiful phenolic-crafted cabinets and retail / restaurant fixtures, give a very sophisticated atmosphere to your business. Phenolic comes in a wide variety of colours and has similar properties to wood, however, it is much, much more durable. It withstands water, bacteria, making it perfect for commercial, medical or dental office renovations or builds. It is also incredibly durable and vibrant making it ideal for retail centres such as malls, grocery stores, and other high traffic retail centres.  

 

Custom retail fixture design can be as versatile as you need:

  • Displays, counters, counter-tops,  cabinets and restaurant tables.
  • Shelves
  • POP Displays
  • Wall-mounted displays
  • Sales counters or other types of customer service desks
  • Free-standing floor displays
  • Clothing racks and hanging rods

 

Materials and textures that blend perfectly with your retail / commercial space help you inspire and encourage shoppers to visit your store. It can also help build onto your brand through well-thought colour coordination of your official company colours, name and logos. You can even colour-coordinate your washroom toilet partitions to seamlessly blend colours across your whole retail space.

 

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