Retail and shop interior design in Dubai

Customers rarely walk straight to what they came for. They step in, slow down, look around and follow whatever the layout invites them to see. Retail interior design is the planning of that walk: a short entry zone where the eye adjusts, a clear sightline to the back wall so people go deeper, display that leads from one product to the next, and a counter placed where staff can see the floor. In a Dubai mall the shopfront competes with dozens of others; on a street or in a community centre, the shop may need to be visible from a car. Each starting point gives a different design. The same thinking about frontage and the route inside applies to the cafe and restaurant dining rooms we design, where the route is planned around the kitchen as well.

• The landlord's fit-out guidelinesMalls usually set rules on shopfronts, signage, materials and working hours.
• ApprovalsDepending on the location and scope, landlord and authority approvals may apply. We apply for them ourselves.
• Opening dateRent and launch plans make the handover date critical.
• Stock and display needsWhat you sell, how much is on the floor and how often it changes.
• Brand guidelinesColours, materials and signage rules if you have them. Retail sits within our wider interior design service, alongside offices, hospitality and homes.

• Unit size and starting condition
• Shopfront glazing and signage
• Custom fixtures and joinery
• Lighting design
• Ceiling, flooring and wall finishes
• Night-time or restricted working hours