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April 2023

Branding in Physical Spaces

Opinion

How to Incorporate Branding into Commercial Interior Design

Corporate branding is an essential part of any business. There is an art to incorporating branding into your retail, office, or hospitality interior design. Through signage, lighting, or smaller details like soft furnishing, your physical space reflects who you are as a company.

Learn how to create a space that reflects your brand and discover how Spaceworks can help bring your interior design vision to life.

Corporate Branding in Interior Design: The Process

Physical branding involves using design to evoke emotions and experiences that align with the brand’s identity. Whether it’s a retail store or a corporate headquarters, the goal is to create an environment that embodies the brand’s essence.

This process begins with interpreting the brand’s guidelines and translating them into tangible elements—materials, textures, and applications that resonate with the brand’s personality. It’s about more than just following a colour palette or logo placement; it’s about crafting a space that tells the brand’s story.

At Spaceworks, our skilled designers blend the client’s visual brand identity with unique design elements to create a space that feels on-brand and personalised.

Branding Details

One way we do this is by focusing on details. We incorporate unique touches to bring personality to a space while adhering to the brand’s guidelines.

For example, custom-designed lighting fixtures can serve as functional elements and visual features. Bespoke furniture that aligns with the brand’s aesthetic can reinforce the identity. Textured accent walls add depth and dimension, whether through materials or finishes. These carefully considered details reflect the brand and enhance the user’s experience within the space.

Branding Colour

Another strategy we use is colour. While a brand may have specific colours, our designers incorporate complementary hues to add depth and interest to a space.

For example, subtle accent shades can help soften or highlight specific areas, creating balance and interest without detracting from the brand’s primary colours. This approach ensures the space feels dynamic and inviting while reinforcing the brand’s visual identity. Through this considered use of colour, we create visually engaging environments that resonate with those who interact with them.

Featuring the Logo

Incorporating a brand logo is only one piece of the puzzle; it’s about so much more than just placing it on a wall. The materials, textures, and finishes used, as well as the placement, size, and lighting, all play a crucial role in creating an impactful impression. Thoughtful consideration must also be given to what surrounds the logo and how often it appears throughout the space. Striking the right balance ensures the logo feels integrated and intentional, effectively communicating your brand’s identity to your customers.

Ultimately, the key to success is balancing the brand’s guidelines and our designers’ creative vision. By incorporating unique details and creative touches, we create spaces that feel personalised and on-brand simultaneously.

Choose Spaceworks for Commercial Interior Design

At Spaceworks, we specialise in turning your vision into reality, seamlessly incorporating commercial branding into physical spaces across various industries. Whether you are looking for aged care, office, retail, or hospitality interior design, our expertise spans small bespoke projects to large-scale rollouts.

With years of experience in the field, we understand that a well-designed space is an extension of your brand’s identity. Our team of experts works collaboratively with you to create environments that meet functional requirements and evoke the emotions and experiences that resonate with your target audience.

Whether you’re looking to refresh a single location or execute a national rollout, Spaceworks delivers creative, on-brand solutions.

Let us help bring your vision to life, creating spaces that inspire, connect, and elevate your brand.