HIMACS Solid Surface, the Most Suitable Material to Meet Unique Reception Design Needs
A recent survey showed that the proportion of the customers who will continue using offline stores – despite the adverse effect of the pandemic – was 50% to 70%. This implies that the importance of the physical shopping experience has not diminished for consumers despite the fast penetration of e-commerce within the industry.
Franchise owners need to take account of the consumers’ reluctance to change the offline store shopping habit and step up their game, turning a crisis into an opportunity to return, stronger than ever. The franchise brands in this industry are designing unique reception areas using their own color so that they can promote themselves and highlight their uniqueness.
Customers need to have a differentiated visual experience through tools such as tables with highly stimulating lighting effects and wall cladding with large built-in displays. To realize such unique reception area decor ideas, materials that allow complete freedom in design with diverse color options are essential. With regard to that, HIMACS solid surface material is a perfect match to meet unique interior design needs of shopping centers and hospitality areas owing to its design flexibility and wide color spectrum.
· Trickshot Shopping Center’s reception area catches customers’ eyes with HIMACS solid surface
Trickshot Shopping Center is a perfect case that caught customer’s eyes with unique reception area designs by using HIMACS solid surface material. Opened in May 2014 in the Promenada Shopping Center, Bucharest Romania, TrickShot is a multifunctional space that is both friendly and elegant. At the initial stage of reception decor design, Trickshot aimed to design an area where people can rest after a long shopping, and an area where they can enjoy entertaining activities.
The curvy, fluid reception & bar countertop made of HIMACS Alpine White perfectly realized the reception decor design ideas of Trickshot shopping center. Moreover, since the solid surface material allows invisible joints, the furnishings appear as one homogenous piece, even though the length of the reception is around 17m, and the bar measures 11m.
A spectacular translucent effect is achieved, to signal each zone destination, by engraving the solid surface and illuminating it with warm light. Using HIMACS solid surface in this project had further benefits, in terms of hygiene, maintenance and endurance. HIMACS solid surface is a perfect choice in fabricating countertops of bars and receptions due to its non-porous and uniform surface, the impermeability and the seamless joints that don’t allow dirt to infiltrate.
· Silver Mountain Resort’s luxurious and natural countertop design made possible by HIMACS solid surface
Located in the tourist center of Poiana Brasov (Romania), the Silver Mountain resort sought to achieve the highest standards of excellence through the harmonious interaction of luxury and nature in the bar countertop designs. The bar interior project designers have created a holiday destination reflecting a lifestyle concept within a natural setting. Based on its reputation in architecture and design in Romania, the Nuca design studio was chosen to execute this project.
Project architect and coordinator, Robert Marin, wanted to create a warm, welcoming environment in an elegant style bar countertop. He selected materials radiating a natural aesthetic, such as the latest generation HIMACS solid surface also known as Natural Acrylic Stone, and wood.
The focal point of the design is the bar countertop interior, inspired by the principal features of the landscape to connect inside and outside. The bar countertop was built with HIMACS solid surface Opal color, whilst Alpine White was used for the edges.
The inner part of the translucent Opal was engraved with the sponsor’s logo and lit with LEDs. The overall effect is a captivating contrast which synchronizes with the relaxed environment. As a result of the seamless joins of the HIMACS solid surface, the bar countertop has an elegant, fluid appearance, contrasting with the wooden finishes of the bar countertop design.
Aesthetic and Functional Reception Design Suggestion with HIMACS Solid Surface
The front reception desk area located in the retail and hospitality areas are one of the most decisive factors for customers to have good first impression of the place. Therefore, the reception desk in the entrance must provide an exclusive, modern and warm impression for all visitors. The HIMACS solid surface reception desk design that can maximize impressive lighting-effect and art wall structure brings a unique luxurious feeling.
Here are a few aesthetic, functional reception design suggestions for retail and hospitality areas :
· Hotel Reception can turn into aesthetic, hygienic yet functional place with HIMACS
The U.S. hotel lobby reception design trend is changing. According to PwC’s research, the hotel lobby is shifting away from a layout which separates the lobby, restaurant and bar to a space that integrates all three. This strategy is focused on more efficient space design, resulting in an increase in revenue and providing hotel guests with a better experience.
While the hotel lobby traditionally served as a space to merely check-in and collect room keys, it is transforming into a multifunctional space to enjoy a variety of F&B services such as meals, coffee, and cocktails, or to finish a simple work assignment The lobby reception area design offers increased productivity to business travelers, convenience for leisure travelers, and a bigger revenue to the hotel operators.
The lobby reception is a hotel’s first impression. It should be designed with materials that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. HIMACS solid surface material’s excellent design compatibility with furniture and lightings of the hotel lobby adds a touch of luxury to the reception area.
Hygiene is also essential for hotels since they accommodate many guests. Reception desk made by non-porous, seamless HIMACS solid surface boasts an airtight surface that essentially seals any gap, preventing dust from penetrating and ensuring a hygienic environment.
· Five Star hotel-like fitness center reception design with HIMACS solid surface
Online channels are gradually replacing offline platforms, expanding their market share in the retail market. However, although many digital fitness platforms have appeared, 70% of the subscribers are still willing to use offline gyms along with these online platforms. Therefore, it is anticipated that online platforms would not replace the gyms, but complement them, creating a synergy to foster the growth of the overall fitness industry.
The HIMACS reception desk design that can maximize impressive lighting-effect and art wall structure brings a unique luxurious feeling. The non-porosity and seamlessness of HIMACS solid surface material makes it extremely durable and the right material for the front desk.
Through HIMACS solid surface, fitness centers can offer the customers the feeling of entering into a five-star hotel lobby. Easy cleaning is also important in a heavy-traffic fitness center. HIMACS solid surface prevents surface absorption of strong contaminants and ensures an easy-to-clean environment by its airtight surfaces.
As such, HIMACS solid surface material’s interior solutions, which have been developed based on a wide range of global research and product development customized for retail and hospitality areas, increase not only the satisfaction of customers who use the space but also that of staff who manages the space.
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