Shop renovation:
key steps and mistakes to avoid

The renovation of a shop is an important step for any merchant who wants to modernize their sales space, increase their turnover or simply give a new breath to their store. 

Why do you plan to renovate your shop? Is it to attract new customers, to expand the space or to completely change the image of your company? Whatever the reason, a renovation must be well planned to transform your shop because without strategy, your project can quickly turn into a nightmare. To avoid this situation, Tradis lists the key steps and mistakes to avoid for a perfect renovation. From choosing the theme to selecting suppliers and designing a layout plan, discover all our advice to ensure the success of your renovation project.  

Choose a concept consistent with the brand

Before starting the renovation work, you need to clarify the reasons that lead you to design this project. Is it to modernize the space to attract a younger clientele? To expand the sales area to accommodate more products? To comply with the new standards in force? Or to transform the image of your store? 

By identifying your motivations, this will allow you to better organize your project and communicate clearly with your service providers: thus, by starting with a clear vision, you will avoid costly mistakes and you will more easily reach your goals.

It is essential to choose the concept before renovating your shop. It should reflect your brand identity and appeal to your customers. Whether you opt for a modern, vintage, industrial or minimalist design, you must ensure that the concept is consistent with your objectives, your products, your surface area but also your brand image. So take the time to think about the atmosphere you want to create and how it will influence the customer experience. And yes, a well-chosen theme can turn your shop into a real place of interest for your customers! 

Optimize layout and direction of traffic 

A good layout plan is the key to a successful renovation. Whether traffic, sales areas or storage spaces, all spaces must be taken into account when renovating your shop. 

First, make sure that the aisles of your store are wide enough to allow for smooth traffic and make customers want to visit your entire store. Make sure you meet current accessibility standards, leaving enough space for guests with reduced mobility to move around properly. 

Sales areas must be positioned to boost the visibility of best-selling products and improve your sales. The storage space must be large enough to store your products without cluttering the sales area. 

If the design of a plan seems unclear, call a professional for advice and optimal layout. This will allow you to easily project yourself in your future store, and realize immediately if the final rendering suits you before you start your business.

Invest in sustainable materials 

When renovating a shop, it is tempting to reduce costs by choosing cheaper materials to fit perfectly into your budget. However, it makes more sense to invest in quality materials to ensure the durability of your layout. Solid wood, for example, is an excellent choice. Although it is more expensive to purchase, it offers superior strength and longevity, making it a profitable long-term investment. When renovating your store, you need to think about long-term investment and return on investment. Low quality materials will be as expensive as quality materials because they will have to be renewed in a short time. In addition, the quality materials have a more neat and qualitative rendering, which will allow you to stand out from your competitors.

Solid wood brings a touch of elegance and authenticity, ideal for shops such as wine shops, florists or delicatessens. At TRADIS, we offer a range of durable solid wood furniture in three colors: Bois Vieilli, Blanc Camarillo and Noir Charbonneux. By focusing on these sustainable materials, you ensure not only the sustainability of your shop, but also a sustainable, solid and professional brand image.