The soft, neutral tones of Resene Bianca and Resene Half Drought were employed for the walls of the main retail area. These colours complement the retail display finishes and create warmth in the area, while being soft enough to allow the product to take centre stage.
The Resene Mondo palette is a family of darker tones, possessing warmth without appearing overly brown. Resene Quarter Mondo was applied to the existing high concrete ceiling to lower its visual impression, creating a more intimate retail environment, and to recede this element into the background, drawing attention instead to the lighter and brighter central suspended ceilings. These ceilings utilise wallpaper and custom-made pendant lighting to add aesthetic appeal with a touch of femininity.
Resene Mondo is continued on the flooring, with contrasting Resene Half Mondo and Resene Half Drought stripes painted onto the existing concrete floor. The striped flooring corresponds with the ceiling features above and is a focal point of the design, leading the customer into the store and drawing them down towards the changing rooms.
The upholstered bulkhead was designed as a unique feature to divide the length of the store into more intimate retailing zones, as well as delineate the location of the sales counter. The use of fabric panelling aids in softening the environment.
Providing a great changing-room experience was essential, as a large component of the sales process is conducted within this space. Soft atmospheric lighting alongside a selection of rich colours, wallpapers, fabrics and furnishings create a diverse and intimate experience in an environment where harsh finishes and bright lights can be unforgiving. No two changing rooms are identical, with each wallpaper and paint colour chosen or their rich saturation of colour and to complement the company colour.
The colours were specified by Christy Ormand of Spaceworks, and were Resene Bianca, Resene Bismark, Resene Half Drought, Resene Half Mondo, Resene Hillary, Resene Inside Back, Resene Mulberry, Resene Passion, Resene Quarter Mondo, Resene Rose Bud Cherry and Resene Toledo. The main Products used were Resene Uracryl 402 and Resene Zylone Sheen.