Could Metal be the New Marble in Luxury Retail?
February 14, 2025
Photo by Yongjoon Choi of SVRN, USA by WGNB
This new interiors trend will leave a metal taste in your mouth.
Sleek metallic surfaces, reflective finishes, and futuristic aesthetics are taking over high-end stores, from Louis Vuitton’s shimmering Paris flagship to De Vinos y Viandas’ golden-hued wine shop in Spain.
Surely a standout contrast to typical luxury environments of polished stone, warm woods, and soft lighting, it’s curious to wonder what message these stores are hoping to send.
Are they indicating a direction towards the future? Reflecting a sense of resilience? Putting their armor on for a brave new world?
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