Herbal Product Outlet - Stockist & Retail

Our most recent project is a stockist and retail outlet for a well-known and trusted brand of herbal products. It is most uncommon for stockists to invest in a retail shop and we were more than happy to come up with a concept and business image for such an outlet -- rather the first of its kind.

We came up with this concept and design for the particular premise, including a corporate image that keeps to the branding of the products already so well known, but giving it a modern and up-to-date look for a stockist/retail store. It was important that its members would immediately recognise the brand, feel familiar about going in to get their products, but also attract those unfamiliar with the brand and products to enter the shop, browse around and purchase products.

The concept and design...





The completed store...



Interior Works:-

Where the counter would be...



By just cladding the wall with wood, all the way to the overhead canopy, we opened up the space... to get this result.

The drawing...



For real...



The counter would service customers who made purchases and the empty wall beside it served to provide a F&B area to sit down, chat and learn more about the products;

Again, an empty wall...



The drawing proposal...



Now, as part of the service counter, it does more than just let customers pay for their purchases, it becomes an area for a productive social environment -- ask about the products and even sample the products; coffee, cocoa, etc...



Now for the other side of the wall;



We decided on an info board; to provide information about the products, a place to put brochures and other materials to promote product knowledge.

Here's the drawing proposal...



We used a richer version of their corporate colour green, and after some on-site modifications of adding extra shelving for brochures, it turned out like this...



Another view of the info board at the shop...



And, this...



Now for shelf space to display products...



More shelf space in these custom made gondolas.

What we designed...



Became these...



And used like these...




What about space for the chillers; ice cream, frozen food products, and more display?

So, we designed these...



And they turned out like these...



And they became used like these...



The area at the back of the store became a discussion area, or private area for the owners.





The design of the private office area...





Behind the curved wall...



Even the restrooms got a makeover.

This...



Became this...



And this...



Became this...



A focal feature for the shop was its overhead artwork; hand drawn and painted. It provided the unconscious placement of the product brand in the mind. Not everyone familiar with the brand recognised it immediately, but after a while its association came to mind.

Here's how it was done...





Easy does it...





Last but not least, the facade, as the most important feature to attract customers to come in; must be inviting, depicts the products inside, and portrays the owners vision for the products and how it will benefit its customers.

Any ordinary, usual shopfront...



Here's how we wanted it to look like...



And here's how we made it look like...



Another view...before...



And, after...



And then we finished off with the graphics...









Please come in...



Open for business...



At, Bandar Seri Putra...



All the best from us...



Zahari & Faizah,
Faizah Zainal Lifestyle Design


"Together, we help create your lifestyle -- business or personal."

Mom and Dad's Getaway

It started with the building of a sliding door for the walk-in closet in the Master Bedroom. Many bedrooms have nooks where built-in wardrobes are put in, but forget that having a door is an important factor as well. The wardrobe is an essential feature in a bedroom and should be private and locked away from view. This also keeps the main bedroom area neat and spacious. A sliding door serves the purpose, yet providing enough room for passing through with ease without bumping into each other during the early morning rush.




We wanted the Master Bedroom to be able to function efficiently, with all the functionalities of a hotel room, making it a getaway for the busy couple. It had to have plenty of storage space for personal items, and for the storage of dvds, books, files, all things that would be handy to be used in the room without having to leave it, yet not look like a library of some sort.

As with most bedrooms, there was the bed and side tables...



It also had a TV area, with a sofa and armchair...



It also had a pantry, which housed a mini fridge...


Here's what we did:

For the TV area, we built a media centre.

The design...



The completed media center; a 'floating' unit, lighted below, and a smart electric system inside that would cater for all the devices that go with the TV - dvd, etc. Most of all, the electrical and unsightly wiring has been hidden from sight...





For the main bedroom area, we decided to do away with the heavy plaster ceiling over the bed...





And came up with this...

The bed area would have a built-in headboard, matching the TV media unit, with a lighted feature frame.



It would have a new wall which looked like it was cladded when actually the entire wall is storage space. There would be a writing area near the bed with a smart system for electronic devices; charging of handphones, etc.



The whole area would look like this, as proposed in the design...



Here's how it turned out...







And last, but not the least, the pantry was redesigned to follow through with the feature of the wall/cabinet cladding incorporating it into the design of the room. We added more 'hidden' storage so that it could be filled with all the amenities of a refreshment area; cutlery, cups and saucers, alongside with the existing mini fridge...





At last, a getaway, right here, in the home itself, everyday. Doesn't everyone deserve one?