Three Dog Bakery
(photo courtesy of
Three Dog Bakery)
(photo courtesy of
Picasa Web Albums)
(photo courtesy of
Cheeky Kiki)
(photo courtesy of
flickr)
(photo courtesy of
The Columbus Dispatch)
Three Dog Bakery is known as the “original bakery for dogs.” It serves tasty treats as well as apparel, travel carriers, collars & leashes, beds and anything else you could imagine. I think that having a gourmet bakery for dogs will attract customers. Having mouth-watering treats that humans crave for but only the “true” customers are our four legged friends is an added bonus when shopping in this store. Also the image of the “treat bar” allows the customers to pick and choose the treats for their dogs. It was hard to find a single image of a bakery style retail space so I included several others that show different aspects of the bakery and interactions with the “real customers.”
Several Different Restaurants
(photo courtesy of
Ready 2 Spark)
This collection of images are used in different restaurants designed by Yabu Pushelberg. The diverse selection of texture forms and materials gives each restaurant its own characteristics and makes it unlike any other. I like the top left image with the horizontal layers, as it acts as the main focal point of this restaurant. Making it a point to look at that wall as well as give meaning as how it relates with the rest of the space. I also like the center image of the pink wall. With the color, lighting and other form of a clear material (can’t tell what it exactly is), it also brings your attention to this wall. Incorporating a focal point in my space by either the form or lighting, these images express uniqueness in which I would like to create in my boutique.
Three Dog Bakery
(all photos courtesy of
One Source Retail)
This is also a Three Dog Bakery store that serves not only as a bakery but sells other merchandise as well. I like the set-up of this store, the built-in wall fixture that uses the doghouse shape in the center of the fixture as well as plenty of storage underneath the shelving units allows most of the merchandise to be displayed on that wall. The pet friendly stone floor makes it easy to clean up after accidents and spills. From collars to leashes, toys, apparel, and treats, I would consider my store to supply these types of items as merchandise. There are different areas of this space that humans and dogs can interact with throughout the store and that is a feature that I want to create by making the experience special for both dogs and owners.
Thierry Mugler
Since I chose a store on the basement floor, I figured that playing with the ceiling planes could play a role in my design. Thierry Mugler located in Paris, France, is a clothing store, which showcases the ceiling as the main focal point of the space. I like that the ceiling has curves and allows lighting to be projected above the plane, adding the hidden effect of light sources. I think that the ceiling should always be an important design aspect of any space and should not be left out or unconsidered. When incorporating this into my design, I would consider making it more linear to not take away from the rest of the store. I would also make the thickness less in size since my space is smaller and to not make it so overwhelming.
Outstanding Shop Design
Series directed by Olivier Boissiere
Published in 1998
Pages 9-13
Marcatre
Marcatre, an office furniture showroom, also located in Paris, France features glass wall partitions that separate the spaces. The way the glass walls divides the space, I could possibly use that idea when thinking about spaces for both the dog and owner. Also there is an etched on design on the frosted glass that resembles a star-like design, which could play a role in my boutique. The lighting in the space also adds an interesting feature, being hung by metallic gold clouds of beads. It looks as if the clouds support the light fixtures. I do not care for the beaded clouds, it looks as if moss was hanging from the ceiling but incorporating the idea of lights hanging throughout important parts of the space will be considered in further development.
Outstanding Shop Design
Series directed by Olivier Boissiere
Published in 1998
Pages 105-111
Prints
This light fixture catches my eye every time I look through this book. The form that it makes is very appealing and stands out in the space. Designing my space to have a feeling of a classy boutique but still catering to a dog’s need, I want to use this light in my space. Using it in either the bakery, the cash register or even at a special “experience” throughout my space. Looking at this image closer, I want to keep the design of my store similar to this image, keeping clean lines and organized displays. Making it easy to move around and not having many obstacles in the way and to also make the store as much “doggie proof” as possible since dogs of all sizes would be accepted in this store.
Visual Merchandising
Tony Morgan
Published in 2008
Page 134
