Description
Commercial interior design is a special field distinct from residential interior design. All interior design’s purpose is to develop the interior of a room for comfortable interaction of people with the environment. It consists of visual aesthetics and optimization of the room for specific tasks.
There are 2 directions in the design of commercial premises:
- office interior design
- interior design of shops, trading floors, restaurants, hotels, etc.
Both directions in design are strikingly different; each room requires the most bespoke approach, emphasizing the type of activity.
An office is a business card. It is where clients are received, business meetings are held and contracts are concluded. The office interior should inspire confidence in clients and be conducive to conversation and productive, comfortable work for employees. We will develop an office interior with your company’s corporate style and the assigned tasks. And we will go through the whole process with you from project design to implementation.
Any company that is interested in creating a comfortable space for its employees, clients, and business partners should think about creating a unique interior design. The peculiarity of a commercial interior design project is that due to the arrangement of furniture, creates an environment in which:
- the image and corporate style of the company is emphasized;
- employees are more productive;
- clients feel more comfortable.
All these indirectly contribute to strengthening relationships in the work team and the effectiveness of the organization.
The power of first impression
The first impression often determines the success of a restaurant or hotel… It’s always nice to return to a cozy and atmospheric place where you can feel relaxed and rested. The psychology of color, properly selected lighting, and a successful interior will help you attract demanding customers and ensure the popularity of your establishment.
In addition to functionality, the interiors of commercial premises should be as attractive and technologically advanced as possible. Your advantages over competitors are determined by many factors, but a competent and thoughtful interior will add individuality and style to your establishment.
Soundproofing in commercial interior design
Hospitality and catering establishments, offices, and gyms, among others, are dynamic spaces in which the customer experience is shaped by different factors, including noise levels. That is why soundproofing has become a key element to ensure the comfort of those who frequent these types of spaces, as well as neighboring businesses.
And when designing, constructing, and reconstructing industrial premises, much attention is paid to the issues of sound and vibration insulation. Because continuous noise from equipment has the most negative impact on the health of workers. Irritability appears, people are in a state of stress, headaches, heart pain, and hearing problems. Because of this, labor productivity decreases, fatigue, and the risk of injury increases.
Regardless of your business or commercial facility, Wallpaper Kenya offers custom-made sound insulation and creates comfortable acoustic conditions for people to work.
We use cutting-edge technology and materials to provide reliable and effective sound insulation, ensuring your business receives maximum protection from unwanted noise.
The interior will create the first impression of your establishment
Your intention is commercial interior design not only to attract new people but also to turn them into regular customers. Therefore the interior design of the project should be developed by a person who is fully versed in all the intricacies of interior design for commercial premises. And that is a commercial interior designer.
The main thing when creating the design of a commercial space is always the functionality of the space. It should be comfortable for both employees and clients. Secondly, no less important is the creation of an attractive and memorable appearance. Only a designer with extensive experience can find a balance between these two things.
We at Wallpaper have extensive experience in designing interiors for offices, shops, cafes and restaurants, and medical clinics. We can create a unique and high-quality design project for your premises, taking into account all the features of your business.
A design project for a commercial space is a comprehensive package of documents with various room layout options, diagrams, 3D illustrations, etc.
It reflects not only your wishes for the design, furniture, and layout of the furniture but also important diagrams for the location and wiring of communications. Our task is to create the most detailed and correct design project. In other words, a design project is an instruction according to which you will be able to turn the idea into reality.
Depending on the complexity of design solutions, the volume and types of design documentation may vary.
Commercial interior design development
First of all, we collect all the necessary information about your premises where the design will be carried out. And all your wishes and requirements are clarified. Because any interior design development process begins with the preparation of a design project. It includes a list of documentation that contains interior drawings and the customer’s technical specifications. The technical specifications must describe in detail all the details of the planned interior, the planned budget, finishing materials, communication arrangement in the room, requirements, and wishes for the design.
The next stage of development consists of measuring the room and drawing up approximate layout sketches. We make the most suitable layout options and offer them to you for approval. We form the technical specifications for the design, discuss the details, and sign the contract.
After this, we develop the concept and planning – a detailed visualization of all the rooms separately and construction drawings are completed. These include developing the placement of electrical communications, ceiling and floor, plumbing, furniture, and decorative accessories. We draw a list of materials to order and furniture design.
After all the details have been agreed upon with you, the interior design is implemented. At this stage, the designer provides you with an estimate of the work and selects a contractor. Then our chief interior designer supervises the work of the construction team, ensuring that it complies with the design project plan. Upon completion of the interior design, a joint summing up of the results takes place.
Brand the interior of the business
The style of your commercial interior design will be inextricably linked with marketing, with the business development strategy. And you need to clearly understand that interior design is one of the elements in the system of this business. The interior that you have dreamed up for a restaurant can be very beautiful, stylish, and modern. But if it goes against the positioning of the business, the project will not happen.
Every detail in commercial interior design, from colors to displays, shelves, and lighting, plays a significant role in creating emotions and memorable experiences for users.
That is why branding is so important in the design of commercial premises. The brand is the essence of your business. It defines its identity, values, and what differentiates it from the competition.
So… How does the brand fit into the design of the space and its decoration? The translation of the brand into the physical space can be broken down into three fundamental aspects:
Essence
Reflects the core of the commercial activity and the distinctive character of the company.
Example: A fashionable place can focus on elegance and sophistication as its essence.
Values
Shows the company’s ethical principles through the brand identity.
Example: A firm that prioritizes diversity may opt for an inclusive design.
Corporate image in commercial interior design
Image concerns the perceptions and emotions that the brand aims to evoke through visual elements, and that directly affect the interior design of a store. This includes wall branding.
Example: A brand that wants to convey luxury can use opulent colors (gold tones, bronze, copper, deep red, etc.), and premium materials.
The brand is not just a drawing, letters, and colors. It also involves other senses; touch, smell, music, etc. Good retail interior design should create a unique and meaningful shopping experience. Allowing the brand to stand out from the competition and potentially increase its sales.
Restaurant or cafe
Let’s say your project is a restaurant or a cafe. Then you and I need to clearly understand the concept of the business and conduct research. For instance, who the target audience is, how much time the visitor spends in the restaurant, and under what circumstances, what is the ideology of the brand. If the project is serious, marketers can provide this data. You can hire marketers and we can participate in this process as your commercial interior designers.
In the decoration of a hotel, restaurant, bar, or inn, everything should be subordinated to the comfort of the guest. At the same time, it is necessary to organize many complex and interconnected processes behind the scenes.
Retail store interior design
The store has a completely different goal – to sell this or that product. We need to understand what kind of product you sell and to whom. What the concept of the store is? And what the strategy is? How do we present this product to your audience as efficiently and profitably as possible?
Stores are different. For example, a jewelry store might have a display with one ring – the epicenter of the entire store, because it is the latest model from Cartier. And, another example is a store of cute notebooks and other cute little things, a kind of democratic collapse for a youth audience. In a store, the interior will influence how the business will do: whether customers leave happy, with more purchases, or confused.
Commercial office interior design
If your interior design project is an office, then we compile a questionnaire from the desired parameters for ergonomics, the composition of the team, the specifics of the employees’ work, and the type of required premises. The work of the company will be analyzed: how the company lives, and how its employees interact. We can do this or a third-party organization can do it. How we design the space of your company will determine, for example, how efficiently employees will work in this office. The efficiency of the company itself and, consequently, its profit. The right planning solution by a designer can save a company up to 40% of rented space. This, of course, is a question of how many tables and chairs to put, but of how this business will work. The interior designer becomes an integral participant in the business process.
Health complex and gym interior design
A health complex and gym interior should be an oasis of wellness. Clean lines and natural materials like wood and stone create a serene foundation. Abundant natural light is essential, but flexible lighting systems allow for mood adjustments. Soft, neutral colors evoke calmness, while pops of energizing hues can invigorate workout spaces.
The gym floor should be open and spacious, with high ceilings to enhance a sense of freedom. Mirrors strategically placed maximize the feeling of roominess. Rubber flooring provides safety and comfort. Functional yet stylish equipment should be arranged to optimize workflow and prevent congestion.
Beyond the gym, relaxation areas are crucial. Soft seating, plants, and subtle lighting transform these spaces into tranquil retreats. A wellness café can offer healthy refreshments, while consultation rooms provide privacy for personal training or nutrition counseling. Every element of the design should contribute to a holistic health experience.
A special case is medical institutions
The specifics of each of them strictly determine the possible choice of materials and design solutions. Here, functionality should be in the foreground and, at the same time, a feeling of calm that the walls themselves will create in the patient.
Depending on the type of commercial premises, a set of works and services is determined, as well as the specifics of the development of design projects.
Commercial interior design furniture and finishing materials
The choice of finishing materials and furniture is a very important stage, since these data, among other things, are included in the estimate for the work.
In addition, when developing a design for a commercial premises, it is necessary to take into account its purpose and specifics among other things – to comply with sanitary and hygienic requirements for the premises, take into account the location of communications, and also select materials and furniture taking into account future operational loads, because they will be higher than in a residential area.
Ideally, you should take into account the behavioral characteristics of the target audience – not just know what kind of people will be clients, but understand what they like, how they think, what pushes them to make a decision, and so on.
In all cases, we develop a custom design that you can order on a turnkey basis.