Mode Choc

Design

La Firme

CabinetMaking

Ébénisterie Lac-St-Jean

Lighting

Éclairage Raymond

Production

2017

Photo

Ulysse Lemerise Bouchard

 

Design for retail optimization

In redefining this big box store’s client experience, it was imperative to avoid the aesthetic ruts in decor and signage that its competitors frequently fall into. 

The store layout was streamlined, made-to-measure furniture that serves the brand image was created, and bold, original signage make the store easier to read and navigate.

Space as product stage / filling a space with content

If retail space is a medium, product is its content, and every square inch matters. With Mode Choc, space serves product. Key elements, like lighting and aisles that ease shoppers’ access to more intimate, boutique-like zones with their own product focus, bring the notion to life.

Two layers of carpeting and several centimeters of ceramic hid a concrete slab floor that was repaired, polished, and sealed. The walls and accents, in birch, a local wood, bring great color variations, enlivening an otherwise industrial setup.