The Atelier LUX Design Experience: Elevated Store Design by Passionate Professionals

Atelier LUX Design is a small but mighty commercial interior design firm that specializes in store design for Canadian retailers. Carrie Chubey, native to Winnipeg, is the owner and operator. Following 12 years in Mega Group’s design department, Carrie has conceptualized and executed projects ranging from renovations to new builds for numerous furniture, appliance and mattress stores. She boldly ventured and opened her design firm in 2015.

Atelier LUX Design is based out of Quebec and is fully bilingual. The company is committed to supporting women in the design industry, employing a team of talented women who collectively share a passion for design and innovation. The hardworking team is dedicated to delivering the best to their clients, from Canada’s coast to coast.

At Atelier LUX Design, experienced commercial design professionals thoroughly examine each part of your project to ensure your space is designed to maximize sales per square foot. In addition to creating a strong visual identity, they support your vision for your environment, including materials selection, circulation flow and all finishing details. They believe that every aspect of your business should reflect your brand and provide nothing less than the best!

What is Involved in Creating a Custom Interior Design?

The interior design process typically involves five essential steps for creating a functional and aesthetic first-class space to suit your business needs.

1. Site survey. A survey of the space facilitates an accurate and detailed plan, providing a reliable base for the next phases of the project. If the location is remote, measurements taken by the client, inclusive of photos and/or videos, can save time and travel expenses

2. Preliminary plans. Preliminary plan proposals enable you to explore different layout options and consider overall flow and function of the space. This step simplifies discussion and adjustments before confirming final choices and moving on to the more detailed design phase.

3. Inspiration and 3-D concept. A mood board is initially presented to illustrate a concept with inspirational images that define the atmosphere and style of the project. The concept is then refined during 3-D modelling, complete with renderings to depict how the concept will be applied in your space.

4. Technical drawings. The technical plans involve detailed drawings used for construction purposes. They communicate every detail of the project and for the bidding process to choose the right professionals to complete the work.

5. Project management. Project management helps ensure the work adheres to the plans and facilitates answers to any on-site questions during construction. From coordinating trade questions to monitoring deadlines, overseeing budgets and resolving issues, project management provides peace of mind that your design will be delivered exactly as promised.

What Separates Atelier LUX Design from Other Designers?

Atelier LUX Design manages the project from start to finish. During the preliminary planning stage, the team manages and assesses the bids, asking the right questions and eliminating any surprises.

Atelier LUX Design experts support retailers with smart choices and responsible budgets, without compromising on vision and final look. They are experts at project time management and at working closely with the contractors and retailers to manage milestones.

By conducting regular virtual meetings, the team keeps the project running smoothly, addressing issues swiftly, such as back-ordered materials and construction delays.

Atelier LUX Design professionals use technology for accurate results. Working with store layouts in 3-D means they can demonstrate exactly what your new store will be. They put together realistic walk-through videos of your personalized space so you can get a lifelike feel for your fresh design. Nothing is left to chance, everything is to scale and provides a sense of the materials, lighting and colours before construction begins.

Atelier LUX Design has worked on an impressive range of retail projects, including Accent Gaspé, Accent Trois-Rivières and Accent Edmundston, to name a few. Along with these projects, the company also:

• Developed a new mattress store concept for Cantrex, currently being implemented in their existing Accent locations.
• Are credited designers for Bentley luggage stores, helping to develop the new concepts for their stores across Canada, for their three brands, including Bentley, Riona and Tracker.
• Have worked with commercial concept stores including Sima, which is a banner group for pools and spas.

Atelier LUX Design is talented and versatile, working to address the needs of each client with unique, custom designs.

‘’Our niche is understanding the flow of a furniture store and maximizing the wow factor! We want customers to be impressed when they walk into a store. Circulation and pathways are important, but we also want them to get emotional and fall in love with the product,” says Carrie Chubey. “The salespeople provide professional product knowledge and we inspire emotion and showcase the store’s products at their best.”

How can Atelier LUX Design Help your Company?
The commercial design team offers the perfect blend of creativity and functionality, dedicated to your vision and needs. Every square foot of space will be allocated to maximize the effect, creating a unique blend of elements for flawless harmony with your brand image.

Contact the professionals at Atelier LUX Design to schedule a call or visit the website to learn more.