While out Boxing Day shopping with my daughter and waiting patiently in the fitting rooms I looked up and noticed the design ideas all around me. It's not the first time I had seen great chairs, wallpaper or lighting. Many of these inspirations can be adapted and brought into our homes maybe on a smaller scale or in a different colour. So next time you are out for some retail therapy take a closer look around you at something other than the clothes, you might be surprised by what you see. I remember going into "Garage" and noticing right away each room decorated with brightly,coloured patterned wallpaper and funky chandeliers. You could use the same idea in your powder room or dining room. Also while waiting in "Aritzia" I saw the different textures and the "mood" lighting. I sat comfortably in some dramatic, glossy black , studded Louis chairs! They say people who use fitting rooms are likely to buy four times as much! Putting effort and creativity into design whether in our stores or our living spaces makes life more interesting! Take a look at these examples of retail design and take home some new ideas....