Visual merchandising is the way a shop presents its products to sell them, through its windows, layout, fixtures, displays, signage, lighting and colour. In New Zealand it is also a job: the government’s Tahatū career service counted about 2,900 visual merchandisers at the 2023 Census.…
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Restaurant interior design is the planning of a restaurant’s layout, kitchen and service routes, seating, lighting, materials and signage so the room suits the menu and works on a full night. The ideas below come from restaurants and food outlets Studio Gascoigne designed in Auckland,…
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The best office partition ideas for most modern workplaces pair glazed partitions around meeting rooms with acoustic screens or open shelving in the open-plan areas, so each part of the office gets the right mix of light, privacy and quiet. Below are 12 office partition…
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Customers stay 67% longer in coffee shops with the right seating arrangement. I discovered this at a small cafe last spring. The moment I stepped inside, I felt compelled to stay.The furniture wasn’t expensive. The space wasn’t huge. Yet everything flowed perfectly.I saw three appealing…
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The interior design market reached $145.3 billion in 2024. It’s set to hit $222.2 billion by 2032. This growth isn’t just about looks anymore.It’s about hidden chemicals we breathe at home. Learning about volatile organic compounds from wall finishes changed everything. The link between our…
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The best cafe seating layout mixes seat types so every guest finds the right spot. Fixed banquettes along the walls, loose two- and four-seat tables in the middle, and a bar or window counter for people on their own usually outperform a room of identical…
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Every year, more than 50 million people visit Times Square. In such bustling places, the design of boutique hotels needs to do a lot. It has to catch the eye, handle large groups, and quickly tell a story.In places like Austin and small Texas towns,…
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80% of guests say they’d avoid a hotel if it’s too noisy. This was surprising when I first saw hospitality studies. Over seven years, I’ve seen how important sound solutions have become in boutique hotels.I’ve got hands-on experience with acoustic panels. I help with designs…
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The in-store experience shapes where many shoppers choose to buy. That is why inspiring retail fitouts matter.These projects stand out because they teach and please. The Studio Gascoigne Portfolio showcases outstanding retail designs. It features great photos, clear credits, and explanations of design decisions.But fitouts…
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The most sustainable interior finish is usually the one that lasts longest in its location, can be repaired rather than replaced, and is honest about what it is made of. Pick finishes surface by surface: hard-wearing floors for traffic, washable walls where people touch them,…