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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Restored Cafe Culture Retailers
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Next-Gen Sneaker Stores
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Immersive Fashion Pop-Ups
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AR Retail Kiosks
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Eco-Friendly Retail Pop-Ups
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Nostalgic 70s-Inspired Apartments
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Retail Store Revamps
H&M Updates Shopping Experience with Luxe, Tech-Savvy Store in London
Nature-Inspired Coffee Boutiques
Nespresso Opens a Retail Location in Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Experiential Intimates Spaces
Knix Opens Immersive Retail Location at Premium Shopping Centre
Immersive High-Fashion Retail Experiences
Alaïa Opens a Bookstore and Café at Its Flagship Store
Unique Concept Clothing Stores
The BASE Store in New York Offers an Unexpected Style Oasis
Luxe Fashion Flagship Stores
Hedi Slimane Design the Celine Miami Flagship Store
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
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Innovative Office Lighting Designs
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Revitalized Shopping Destinations
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Curated Online Fashion Storefronts
SHEIN Introduced its 'Trend Stores' for Personalized Shopping
Phygital Beauty Store Experiences
Sephora's Store of the Future Locations are Immersive
Multi-Sensory Flagship Stores
KATE Shibuya Offers Immersive Digital and Physical Experiences
Tailored Retail Experiences
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Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
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Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
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Small-Format Grocery Stores
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Retro Nightlife-Inspired Hotels
Necchi Architecture Designs the Hôtel Château d'Eau
Gilded Retail Exhibitions
Schiaparelli Debuts 'Through the Keyhole' Pop-Up in Shanghai
Luxury Jewelry Concept Stores
Birks Has Opened a New Concept Store at Royalmount
Edgy Futuristic Activations
The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker in Paris is Otherworldly
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
90s-Inspired Home Lines
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Culturally Rich Sports Stores
adidas' New 'Home of Sport' Flagship Features Unique Digital Tools
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
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
Art Gallery-Inspired Luxury Shops
Proenza Schouler is Gearing Up to Open Its Flagship Store
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
Curated Home Decor Platforms
Cribsi Offers Warm and Modern Home Decor
Secret Sleep Pop-Ups
The IKEA Sleepeasy Welcomes Guests Through a Hidden Door
Two Kilometer-Stretched Stores
IKEA Unveils a Linear Store Plan Stretching Almost 2 Kilometers
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
Dynamic Skateable Architecture Stores
The New Vans West End Location in London is Skateable
Conscious-Focused Retail Stores
ATLAS Opens its Doors in Westfield Century City
Silk-Forward Retail Experiences
The LILYSILK Concept Store in NYC Offers an Immersive Experience
Store-Transformed Modern Apartments
Kelly Behun Transforms a Modern Apartment at The Whiteley
Small Business Retail Spaces
IKEA Valencia Strives to Support Small Businesses with Free Space
Home Decor Concept Stores
Fable will Offer Simplistic Possibilities with its New Retail Location
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Immersive Fashion Retail Destinations
URBAN REVIVO Opens Its Flagship Store in Malaysia
Warm Ambiance Hospitality Offices
Frya Design Agency Designs the Berg & Ridge Office Space
Exclusive Quiet Luxury Pop-Ups
Grey/Ven Announced its First New York City Pop-Up Boutique
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
Space-Inspired Dynamic Coffee Shops
DE-YAN and Jimmy Butler Open Up the First Bigface Store
Art Deco-Inspired Tech Retailers
The Apple Miami Worldcenter is Set to Open this Friday
Women-Focused Lifestyle Retail Concepts
MILK MONEY is Expanding Its Boutique Concept to Boston
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
Parisian-Inspired High-End Fashion Boutiques
Jacquemus Has Opened Its First U.s. Boutique
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
Lightness-Themed Womenswear Boutiques
Between the Walls Designs the One by One Womenswear Store
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Refned Retail Boutiques
242 Mulberry in Soho Offers an An Eclectic Mix of Products
Luxury Retail Store Debuts
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Welcomes Luxury Retail with Iconic Stores
Illuminated Cave-Like Offices
Javier Senosiain Arquitectos Designs Rugged Office in Mexico
Brazil-Inspired Charming Retail Spaces
FARM Rio Unveils a Store in London's Marylebone Village
Irregularly Shaped Restaurants
Ménard Dworkind Designs the Le Red Tiger Vietnamese Restaurant
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Earthy Warm Ambiant Restaurants
Marc Ange Design Studio Decorates the Modern Muse Restaurant
Mushroom-Inspired Sleek Lamps
Danil Repko Designs the Bright Lunar Lamp Concept
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
Brand Refresh Preview Events
Closer Previews for Anticipation at a Lively Cheap Monday Event
Clever Townhouse Renovations
Light and Air Architecture Design the Void House in New York
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
Custom Scent-Altering Lamps
Semin Park Designs the Moodmist Lighting System
Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms
The Gallery at Sketch in London Boasts Subtle Vintage Touches
Rippled Glass Shopping Centers
Healtherwick Studio Redesigns the Hanwha Gallerie Shopping Center
Hybrid Shopping Ventures
Smartseller Unveiled an Integrated Concept at Nuremberg Airport
Renovated Furniture Flagship Stores
Buckley Gray Yeoman & White Red Architects Design Heal's Store
Sculptural Lighting Collections
Unform Studio Presents Two Innovative Collections at Milan
Small-Format Retailers
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Organically designed Salon Interiors
Mariam Barrio Designs Natural Themes for Curly Lab's Salon
Autoshop-Transformed Skincare Boutiques
Bernheimer Architecture Designs New Malin+Goetz Store
Scandinavian Aesthetics-Forward Shop Designs
Quadrant Design Shapes the Atmosphere in Eton's Shop
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Minimal Integrated Tile LIghting
Unknown, Untitled Designs the UU Tiles Project of Lighting
Classic Parisian Bistro Designs
Claves Leads the Interiors at Le Cornichon Cafe in Paris
Collaborative Bright Office Spaces
Bespoke Only Designs Her New Spring Office Loft Space
Mumbai Futuristic Fashion Boutiques
Sanjay Puri Architects Designs the Nezo Mumbai Showroom
Gridded Immersive Retail Experiences
Studio Lotus Designs the New Ekaya Banaras Retail
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
Modern Gray-Brick Restaurants
Nin Hao Incorporates Chinese Elements into its Interior Design
Refined Modern Boutique Designs
David Yurman’s New Boutique Opened at Montreal’s Royalmount
Compact Reimagined Paris Apartments
Emilie Magdelaine Interiors Designs the BERGÈRE – Paris IX
Seaside Golf Apparel Shops
22RE Designs the New Malbon Golf Carmel Store by the Sea
Pixelated Furnished Eyewear Stores
Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio Designs the New Lunet Eyewear Store
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Luxurious Retail Boutiques
Salvatore Ferragamo Inaugurates Its Newly Redesigned Boutique
Flashlight Experience Stores
Olight Combines In-Store Shopping Experience with Digital Tools
Skate-Inspired Retail Stores
The Nahmias Retail Store is A Tribute to Skate Culture in Venice
Modern Athleisure Retail Locations
lululemon is Opening a New Retail Location in Copenhagen
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
Diffused Light Chinese Restaurants
Plan Plan Designs the New Nin Hao Restaurant in Brooklyn
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
Light-Controlled Co-Working Clubs
The Malin Opened a Location in Austin Designed by Chioco
Minimal Aesthetic Light Systems
Amber Dewaele Designs the New Flat Light System
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
Mobile Dorm-Designing Features
Pottery Barn Teen Unveils a New Dorm Shop and Expanded Features
Retro-Tinged Montreal Restaurants
Ivy Studio Blends Vintage Details to Buvette Daphnée Restaurant
Retro Apartment Transformations
Space is around us Designs the Kyano Apartment in Greece
Theatrical Glamorous Eyewear Stores
Tutto Bene Designs the New Cubbitts West Village Store
Bank-Transformed Italian Restaurants
A-nrd Transforms a Former Bank into a Lina Stores
Brutalist-Inspired Apartment Redesigns
Studio Est Redesigns a Battersea Power Station Apartment
Vibrant German Food Courts
Studio Aisslinger Designed the Le Big TamTam Food Court
European-Inspired Urban Lofts
Ghislaine Viña Blends Modernity and Charm with New Design