Modern candy shop
Pushing open the door of Scandy Candy shop, the first thing that catches the eye is a clean and shiny white – from the floor tiles to the wall paint, even the air is as refreshing as if coated with frosting. This small store specializing in Swedish-style candies has incorporated “simplicity” into every design detail, yet it also hides a little trick to make the candies the visual focus. Let’s start with the overall framework of the space. Its design logic is actually to subtract from the “sweetness”, allowing each candy to “speak” for itself.
Overall space design
- The “transparency” of lighting
The entire store is equipped with large areas of soft-lit recessed lights. Coupled with the natural lighting from the window areas, the white walls can diffusely reflect the light to every corner. Even the patterns on the candy packaging at the bottom of the shelves can be clearly seen. Without the fancy colored spotlights, instead, the macaron and warm brown colors of the candies themselves have become the most vivid embellishments in the space.
- The “distinctiveness” of style
The phrase “A SWEET TASTE OF SWEDEN” on the wall is not just for show – the “minimalism + practicality” of Swedish design runs through it all: There are no superfluous decorations. Even the lines in the corner are neat right angles. The dark grey handwritten logo is subtly embedded in the wall. It is neither dazzling nor does it make people remember “This is Scandy Candy” at a glance.
Display cabinet design
If space is the background color, then the display cabinet is the core prop of Scandy Candy – it doesn’t lock the candies in heavy glass cabinets, but uses an open design to allow the sweet fragrance and colors to directly reach the senses. These display cabinets may look simple, but in fact, every structure is serving the purpose of “picking sugar”.
- Candy storage
Each shelf compartment is left with a half-fist-wide gap to prevent the candies from being crammed full: this way, the packaging of each candy can be fully exposed and the patterns won’t be blocked by the boxes beside it. Secondly, it also leaves room for customers to “reach out and take”, preventing them from knocking over adjacent boxes at the slightest touch. It is especially suitable for people with clumsy hands to choose with confidence.
Candy Crash Counter
he small table at the entrance is made of pure matte white panels. When touched, it has a fine matte texture and is less likely to leave fingerprints. The main reception desk by the window has a vertical texture. When your fingertips glide over it, you can feel the subtle undulations, which is warmer than a smooth surface. The decorative wall behind the main reception desk was also subtly patterned with candy designs, which perfectly echoed the theme, but it was not made into a glaring large sign.
A flat area half a meter wide is left beside the reception desk. Customers can place the candy boxes they have picked out here instead of holding them in their hands to check out. This is especially suitable for those who have bought five or six boxes, as it can avoid the embarrassment of being in a rush to grab the boxes and even having to stretch out their hands to scan the code.
Retail Display
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