3 interior design secrets for your commercial space

Her mission is primarily to listen. Mélanie always seeks to understand who you are as an organization, and who your clients and employees are. This equips her to create designs that reflect your values and needs. In this article, you’ll discover her designer tips for creating a commercial space that is both functional and aesthetic.

Adopt a design to satisfy your clientele

It often happens that a business owner invests in the design of their commercial space primarily to attract clients. Beyond the aesthetic aspect, an interior designer like Mélanie Dagenais then works on the functionality of each space.

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We analyze the flow of potential clients, from arrival to purchase. We guide them to different areas of the space using discreet tricks. For this, Mélanie has more than one trick up her sleeve. Floor finishes, wall finishes, applied logos, or pictograms make the shopping experience easier, whether for a new client or a regular. The client should be able to identify the different areas of your space at first glance.

Optimize your teamwork

Every employer dreams of increasing employee retention rates. Mélanie Dagenais points out that her role also facilitates the achievement of this goal. Indeed, the interior designer converts the space into added value for employees. She optimizes the company's surface area by ensuring the practicality of everything and, among other things, looks after the ergonomics of workstations and the proximity of team members.

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Mélanie reminds us that the strategic location of offices is essential. By ensuring sufficient proximity between employees, you create the conditions for fast and effective verbal and visual communication.

This is why Mélanie Dagenais relies heavily on glass, even for closed offices. The interior designer emphasizes that this material offers interesting potential: transparent wall appliques, multifunctional partitions, whiteboard-friendly glass… Glass is a versatile solution.

Strengthen your brand image

As an interior designer, Mélanie recommends that her clients develop an interior that integrates with the company's identity. This design identity can have several functions. Just like your logo, your commercial interior will allow your clients to easily recognize you and find the same feeling when they enter your premises. It will allow you to stand out from competitors and create an important DNA, as crucial as your product packaging or customer service.

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Use all five senses! It's obvious that good design engages the client's sight, and a musical backdrop suggests a particular mood. Most businesses apply these principles. Furthermore, don't neglect touch, both by making products accessible and by offering a pleasant tactile experience (comfortable seating, quality finishes, etc.).

To stimulate the sense of smell, consider diffusing a characteristic scent in your business that will be part of your brand image. The icing on the cake? Depending on the nature of your activities, consider offering drinks and snacks to your clients to complete the experience. By creating an environment that appeals to all senses and can be found in all your branches, you strengthen your brand image.

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Mélanie Dagenais offers complete design services that include the development of plans (layout, floor and wall finishes, electrical outlet coordination) and assistance in choosing furniture to buy or custom-made. As an interior designer, Mélanie creates spaces that respect your brand image and layouts that honor your needs and values.

You can find Mélanie's work on her website as well as on Facebook and Instagram.

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