While some people expect bright and luminous interior designs when they go shopping, these dimly lit retail spaces are more about creating an edgy and modern vibe that will surely attract a much more youthful consumer.
Nowadays, most hip retail spaces want consumers to feel like they've entered another world the moment they step inside their stores. By creating a visual theme to match how designers want to represent their clothing, consumers are able to easily identity what specific type of age demographic retailers are trying to target. These dimly lit retail spaces are all about creating that dark and edgy atmosphere that you would normally find in chic restaurants, clubs or simply someone's basement.
From bike culture fashion stores to rebellious retail locations, these dimly lit spaces are turning an average shopping excursion into a hip experience.
11 Dimly Lit Retail Spaces
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Elegant Chocolate-Hued Eateries
This Dim Sum Bar by Hou de Sousa is Classic yet Contemporary
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Historic Retail Displays
The Red Wing Amsterdam Store Recalls its Brick and Mortar Past
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Eerie Basement Boutiques
Hostem Adds 'The Chalk Room' to Its Interior Design
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Wine Cellar Lounges
Carbon Bar Offers an Industrial and Contemporary Atmosphere
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Exquisite Couture Temp Stores
Louis Vuitton Pop-Up Shop Opens for Cannes Film Festival
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Vaulted Fabric Rooms
Paul Kaloustian Designs an Innovative Interior for MYU Restaurant
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Bike Culture Fashion Stores
Japan's Grungy 'Neighborhood' Store is Perfect for Fashionable Bikers
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Monochromatic Marble Retailers
The New Flagship Saint Laurent Paris Store Pushes Brand Identity
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Perforated Wall Displays
The Interior of the BaDass Store by MIM Design is Fresh & Edgy
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Dim Rebellious Retail
NEIGHBORHOOD Shop in Tokyo is Cool, Dark and Mysterious
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Ultra Hip Parisian Bookstore
Cool Hang Out
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Next-Gen Sneaker Stores
Foot Locker's Store of the Future Concept is Bolder and Easier to Shop
AR Retail Kiosks
BIG Digital and DeepAR Bring Mobile & Desktop Try-Ons to Store Settings
Intentionally Unfinished Footwear Stores
Veja's Shoe Store in Madrid Has a Raw, Rough Interior
Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
Stella McCartney's Ibiza Pop-Up Uses Recycled Wood; Efficient Lighting
Next-Gen Graphic Attire
Serenity Trends’ Graphic Clothing Offers a Futuristic Aesthetic
Luxe Fashion Flagship Stores
Hedi Slimane Design the Celine Miami Flagship Store
Community-Driven Retail Stores
Stone Island's Munich Store Emphasizes the Importance of Community
Individually Designed Suites
The Palma Riad Boutique Hotel Features Unique Accents and Foliage
Selective Retail Pop-Ups
'Woolrich Black Label' by Todd Snyder is Taking a New Retail Approch
Sculptural Luxury Fashion Stores
Burberry's New Store in Milan is Situated at Via Sant' Andrea 2
Chic Ballroom Interiors
The Ballroom Bowl Has Made Its Mark in Toronto's Entertainment Landscape
Innovative Office Lighting Designs
Studio De Schutter Emphasizes Minimalism in Peak Ace Offices
Experiential Intimates Spaces
Knix Opens Immersive Retail Location at Premium Shopping Centre
Stunning Eyewear Store Interiors
El Departamento Orchestrates an All-Green Eyewear Store Aesthetic
Sophisticated Backpack Stores
Côte&Ciel Recently Opened Its First Store in Le Marais, Paris
Revitalized Shopping Destinations
Foot Locker's Home Court is a Basketball-Inspired Retail Space
Multi-Sensory Flagship Stores
KATE Shibuya Offers Immersive Digital and Physical Experiences
Phygital Beauty Store Experiences
Sephora's Store of the Future Locations are Immersive
Experiential Entertainment Spaces
Illuminarium is Set to Open in Toronto's Distillery District
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
The Brighter Floor Lamp Delivers 50,000 Lumens
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Small-Format Grocery Stores
Amazon’s Whole Foods to Open New Small-Format Stores in Cities
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
Necchi Architecture Designs the Hôtel Château d'Eau
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Luxury Jewelry Concept Stores
Birks Has Opened a New Concept Store at Royalmount
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
90s-Inspired Home Lines
Kohl's Unveils New Home Decor Products from the Brand Aéropostale
Culturally Rich Sports Stores
adidas' New 'Home of Sport' Flagship Features Unique Digital Tools
Gilded Retail Exhibitions
Schiaparelli Debuts 'Through the Keyhole' Pop-Up in Shanghai
Collaborative Streetwear Retailers
Better Gift Shop in Toronto is a Bustling Hub for Hip Fashion
Y2K-Inspired Neon Light Art
LaMoMo Neon Debuted a New Aesthetically Driven Collection
Content-Inspired Physical Retail Experience
Netflix House Creates a Space for Fans to Buy Merch
Nostalgic Light Installations
Toronto's Illuminarium is Launching 'LITE-BRITE: Worlds of Wonder'
Retro 70s-Style Cafe Designs
YSG Adds a Vintage Touch to the Superfreak Cafe in Sydney
Luxury Jeweler Boutiques
Château D'ivoire Renovated Its Downtown Montreal Location & It's Stunning
Small-Format Department Stores
Macy’s Unveils Plan to Open Up to 30 Small-format Stores
Immersive Gondola Displays
ColourPop is Getting a New Immersive Makeover at ULTA
Colorfully Immersive Retail Experiences
Al-Jawad Pike Designs a Athletic Propulsion Labs Store
Health-Focused Bedside Lamps
The Philips Hue Twilight Bedside Lamp Creates an Inviting Ambiance
Luxury Department Store Takeovers
Burberry and Harrods Offer an Immersive Shopping Experience
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Minimally Designed Fashion Boutiques
Another Burberry Store Opens in London on Bond Street
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Secret Sleep Pop-Ups
The IKEA Sleepeasy Welcomes Guests Through a Hidden Door
Retail Furniture Market Expansions
H&M Home Broadens Out to the US Market with a Distinctive Range
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs
FOG Architecture Designs a New Xiaozhuo Store Location
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
LED-Infused Festival Fashion
Tinsel Arcade Offers Expressive Statement Clothing & Accessories
Tech-Centric Automotive Retailers
Mercedes-Benz Kelowna Unveils a Futuristic Showroom Concept
Retail Rage Rooms
Miista's Rage Room Invites NYC Customers to Destroy and Express Emotions
Store-Transformed Modern Apartments
Kelly Behun Transforms a Modern Apartment at The Whiteley
Remodelled Denim-Detailed Modern Apartments
Studio Edwards Remodels the Microloft in Melboune
Home Decor Concept Stores
Fable will Offer Simplistic Possibilities with its New Retail Location
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Immersive Fashion Retail Destinations
URBAN REVIVO Opens Its Flagship Store in Malaysia
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Warm Ambiance Hospitality Offices
Frya Design Agency Designs the Berg & Ridge Office Space
50s-Inspired Renovated Basements
Gundry & Ducker Add a Colorful New Extension to Home in Hackney
Vibrant Museum Foyer Renovations
Studio Besau-Marguerre Transfroms Mk&g's Foyer
Moody-Themed Office Lounges
Sella Concept Designs the New Office Lounge Spot for DICE
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Comfort-Enhancing Office Spaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs the Relaxound Office
Inaugural Anime-Inspired Retail Stores
HYPLAND Reccently Debuted Its First Retail Store in LA
Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
Studio Nicholson Gets a New Store in Tokyo
Vibrant Adaptable Workplaces
Ester Bruzkus Architekten Designs a Modern Workspace for Relaxound
Retail Sneaker Collaborations
Sneaker District and Reebok Join Forces on the Club C Mid II Vintage
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
Exclusive Quiet Luxury Pop-Ups
Grey/Ven Announced its First New York City Pop-Up Boutique
Bookstore Wine Shops
New York's Bibliotheque Offers Rare Books and Great Wine
Mall-Based Indoor Adventure Parks
Elev8 Fun is Coming to Miami International Mall
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions
The Head Hi Show Displays Lamps by 54 DifferentDesigners
Bespoke Furnished Industrial Offices
Holloway Li Designs the Mother London Office Interior
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Traditional Store Interior Designs
Neri&Hu Designs the Interiors for Ms MIN in Shanghai
Immersive Lighting Hotels
The Luma Hotel Hosts Several Impressive Lighting Installations
Refned Retail Boutiques
242 Mulberry in Soho Offers an An Eclectic Mix of Products
New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs
IED and CampusX Join Forces on the Pixel Project
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Italy-Inspired Luxe Fashion Stores
The Latest Bottega Veneta Store Opens on Sloane Street
Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants
Akran Fahmi Redesigns the Etch Restaurant in Hove
Transformed Historic Bank Buildings
Ivy Studio Overhauls the Interior of a Historic Building
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Kitchen-Focused Renovated Apartments
Hauvette & Madani Designs the Republique Apartment
Vibrant Palette Experimental Apartments
The 2BM Apartment in Kyiv was Made for Renting
Sculptural Art-Detailed Store Designs
Halleroed Designs the Flagship Toteme Store in Mayfield
Bespoke Furniture Hotel Designs
Grzywinski+Pons Designs the Interiors of the Locke Hotel
Brand Refresh Preview Events
Closer Previews for Anticipation at a Lively Cheap Monday Event
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Vibrant Fashion Boutique Restorations
Gucci Renovated Its Boutique at 63 Wooster Street
Subtly Luxurious Jewelry Stores
Hollie Bowden Interiors Designs a Rachel Boston Flagship Store
Irregular Pyramid-Shaped Retailers
Various Associates Designs a DJI Store in Shenzhen
Glowing Chicken Restaurant Designs
Preen Inc Designs the Dino's Famous Chicken Restaurant
Rippled Glass Shopping Centers
Healtherwick Studio Redesigns the Hanwha Gallerie Shopping Center
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Renovated Furniture Flagship Stores
Buckley Gray Yeoman & White Red Architects Design Heal's Store
Custom Scent-Altering Lamps
Semin Park Designs the Moodmist Lighting System
Intimate Warm Interior Restaurants
Ménard Dworkind Designs the Intimate Casavant Restaurant
Small-Format Retailers
Nordstrom’s Small-Format Strategy 'Closer to You' is Expanding Until 2025
Organically designed Salon Interiors
Mariam Barrio Designs Natural Themes for Curly Lab's Salon
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Exposed Concrete Factory Structures
Iksoi Studio Adds a Concrete Grid to the Mallcom Factory
Collaborative Bright Office Spaces
Bespoke Only Designs Her New Spring Office Loft Space
Classic Parisian Bistro Designs
Claves Leads the Interiors at Le Cornichon Cafe in Paris
Refined Modern Boutique Designs
David Yurman’s New Boutique Opened at Montreal’s Royalmount
Gridded Immersive Retail Experiences
Studio Lotus Designs the New Ekaya Banaras Retail
Sculptural Connected Floor Lamps
The IKEA PILSKOTT Smart LED Floor Lamp is Space-Saving
California-Inspired Gallery-Style Stores
Studio FB Designs the New Frame Store in London
90s-Inspired Vibrant Home Designs
Another Human Creates Vibrant Interiors fo the Holboro House
Minimal Retail Collaborative Sneakers
Dover Street Market Presents a Pair of Muted Samba Sneakers
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Modern Gray-Brick Restaurants
Nin Hao Incorporates Chinese Elements into its Interior Design
Parisian Haussmann-Era Apartments
Uchronia Designs a New Opulent Apartment in Paris
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Luxurious Retail Boutiques
Salvatore Ferragamo Inaugurates Its Newly Redesigned Boutique
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Flashlight Experience Stores
Olight Combines In-Store Shopping Experience with Digital Tools
Illuminated Cave-Like Offices
Javier Senosiain Arquitectos Designs Rugged Office in Mexico
Sleek Contemporary Metal-Encased Lamps
The Library Lamp is Reinterpreted with a Modern Flair
Warm Ambiance Luggage Stores
Tabitha Organ was Tapped to Design the Carl Friedrik Store
Pastel Palette Retail Stores
Aro Archive Opens Up a New Store Location in Shoreditch
German Ambiance Bakery Designs
Plantea Estudio Completes the Interiors of Acid Bakery
Broken Bike Lock Furniture
Design Students Showcase the People and Places Exhibition
Artist Loft-Resembling Stores
Tutto Bene Took on a New Retail Design Project in Angel, London
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Curated Vintage Decor Retailers
Vintage Beyond is Toronto's Newest Preloved Design Destination
Retro Apartment Transformations
Space is around us Designs the Kyano Apartment in Greece
Cozy Professional Office Designs
Mini Shodeinde Designs the Giant Ventures Office
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Retro-Tinged Montreal Restaurants
Ivy Studio Blends Vintage Details to Buvette Daphnée Restaurant
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment
Repurposed Imperfection-Embraced Buildings
Civic Architects & VDNVP Elevate a Series of Workspaces