KR / 21The commercial interiors reviewIndependent review
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INTERIORS

Workplace, hospitality and retail design without the sales pitch.

WORKPLACE
HOSPITALITY
RETAIL
REPORT / 0131 Jul 2026

Reports and field notes

17 articles
  1. 01Technical / 17 Aug 2026The Furniture Submittal Review: What to Settle Before a Lobby Order Is ReleasedDrawings, finish samples, test reports and the order clauses that decide whether a lobby order arrives right or comes back as a variation.
  2. 02Hospitality / 25 Jun 2026Restaurant Lighting by Task, Not Mood BoardA layered lighting brief for menus, faces, food, circulation, cleaning and late-night atmosphere.
  3. 03Delivery / 11 Jun 2026What a Joinery Mock-Up Should ProveA focused checklist for proportions, interfaces, hardware, lighting and maintainability before production.
  4. 04Retail / 29 May 2026Designing Retail Fitting Rooms for DecisionsLighting, hooks, mirrors, assistance and privacy considered as part of the sales process.
  5. 05Acoustics / 14 May 2026The Acoustic Budget Should Start With the CeilingAbsorption, partitions, services and furniture treated as one system instead of a late decorative correction.
  6. 06Workplace / 30 Apr 2026Office Storage After the Paperless OfficeEquipment, samples, personal items and shared supplies that remain after filing cabinets disappear.
  7. 07Procurement / 16 Apr 2026A Procurement Schedule Is Also a Design DocumentHow lead time, approvals, substitutions and installation dependencies shape the final interior.
  8. 08Hospitality / 03 Apr 2026Why Banquettes Are Harder Than Loose ChairsSeat geometry, table overlap, cleaning and service access in fixed hospitality seating.
  9. 09Materials / 20 Mar 2026The Useful Life of a Commercial FinishAppearance, repair, replacement access and ageing considered alongside the first-day sample.
  10. 10Workplace / 05 Mar 2026Designing an Office Tea Point That Does Not Become a CorridorQueues, appliances, waste and informal conversation organised without blocking the workplace.
  11. 11Technical / 21 Feb 2026How to Read a Reflected Ceiling PlanA non-specialist guide to lights, grilles, detectors, access and the hierarchy above eye level.
  12. 12Hospitality / 07 Feb 2026The Back-of-House Route Defines the Front of HouseDeliveries, waste, staff and service paths that protect the guest experience without disappearing from the plan.
  13. 13Delivery / 24 Jan 2026A Practical Way to Review Shop DrawingsReview interfaces, dimensions and responsibility instead of treating approval as a drawing stamp.
  14. 14Retail / 10 Jan 2026Retail Circulation Without the Forced MazeHow visibility, discovery and easy exits can coexist without manipulating every step of the visit.
  15. 15Hospitality / 12 Dec 2025Hotel Room Storage for a Three-Night StayLuggage, hanging, charging and everyday objects planned around short-stay behaviour.
  16. 16Technical / 28 Nov 2025Why Door Schedules Deserve Design AttentionLeaf, frame, hardware, fire, acoustic and access requirements assembled into one working decision set.
  17. 17Operations / 13 Nov 2025The Handover Manual People Will Actually UseOrganising finishes, controls, maintenance and warranties around real operational questions.