What would your dream store front look like? Do you like trendy, old fashioned, modern, cheap as possible? What colors and style say "buy cake" to you?
Ha Ha! I have an opportunity to open a store and would like the front to be well decorated.... but I'm not sure what that is. I'd love to see pics of your store or just even web links to styles you think are cool.
Our bakeshop is an infusion of modern looks with old-fashioned accents. The notion "looks modern and clean, but tastes like grandma's classic treats. I will post a photo of our store as soon as it is completed. It is an almond cream, milk chocolate and fuschia sprinkle color scheme!
I want a small window where I could display my cakes and make a whole scene for the cake-make it really whimsical. Butterflies hanging down over the cake from the ceiling, kind of magical and ethereal.
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anything that says 'come on in'! assuming your not appointments only anyway. a really nice window display, windows not too big, not too small.
i really dont know colours/ decor wise, but modern and still comfortable/ old style at the same time. i like yellows!
good luck
xx
Mine has an updated look but with traditional elements. The storefront has large windows, and I went with a nostalgic look by putting our business name on the windows in gold lettering. I'm originally from a small town, and I wanted the outside to have the feel similar to storefronts on a downtown square like when I was a girl. The color scheme inside is gold, burgundy, and green. We put up ornate molding and hardwood floors in the showroom. I'm not finished decorating as it takes way more money than I anticipated. Once it's finished, I'll post pics.
I like the fancy French patisserie look, black, pink & white, silver, stripes & polka dots, glass chandelier, curly lettering. Oh, yes, I have it all planned!
Ours is very Paris, turn of the century, pale aqua walls, mahogany casework with romano bianco marble, chandeliers, and the original 107 year old tin cieling.
There are some good pictures here-
http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/arts_entertainment/photos/story/1273597.html
Hey txkat I want one of your big ice cream cones! YUM That would diffently catch my eye if I was walking by!
As far as a store front, I have too many ideas to put them into words, something bright and playful though!!!
WOW txkat, your store is so classy and the cakes are wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
I see you are in Georgia, be warned of the 100lb grease trap that seems to be the current code. 3500lb if it's outdoors.
I see you are in Georgia, be warned of the 100lb grease trap that seems to be the current code. 3500lb if it's outdoors.
Thanks but hopefully i won't need a grease trap since I don't fry anything. I have a licensed kitchen now with no store front and don't need one.
I see you are in Georgia, be warned of the 100lb grease trap that seems to be the current code. 3500lb if it's outdoors.
Thanks but hopefully i won't need a grease trap since I don't fry anything. I have a licensed kitchen now with no store front and don't need one.
our HD requires a grease trap because of the butter and shortening and other greasy items used in a bakery not only for fried foods.
I see you are in Georgia, be warned of the 100lb grease trap that seems to be the current code. 3500lb if it's outdoors.
Thanks but hopefully i won't need a grease trap since I don't fry anything. I have a licensed kitchen now with no store front and don't need one.
What county are you in? I don't have a grease trap at my current location either however due to recent changes in the building code a minimum of 100lb grease trap is required for indoors or 3500lb for outdoors...and the DOA can't do anything about it but enforce the new requirement. I think the size is ridiculous due to it's size for a very small shop.
I see you are in Georgia, be warned of the 100lb grease trap that seems to be the current code. 3500lb if it's outdoors.
Thanks but hopefully i won't need a grease trap since I don't fry anything. I have a licensed kitchen now with no store front and don't need one.
What county are you in? I don't have a grease trap at my current location either however due to recent changes in the building code a minimum of 100lb grease trap is required for indoors or 3500lb for outdoors...and the DOA can't do anything about it but enforce the new requirement. I think the size is ridiculous due to it's size for a very small shop.
Wow that is sad. Hopefully it is a county thing and not State. I'll have to ask my inspector about it. (Lee/Dougherty/Sumter)
You probably will need a small grease trap, because dairy solids are considered grease, so if you use milk or butter, or even shortening for that matter, they will require one if you are in an urban area.
The small ones - we have one in our floor- aren't too costly. I think it was $400 or so.
My storefront was in a historic landmark building (built in 1862), so we went with a 'charming vintage' feel. A professional photographer took a couple of really amazing pictures of my window display about 2 months before I closed the shop. I'll see if I can find one of them and post it.
My storefront was in a historic landmark building (built in 1862), so we went with a 'charming vintage' feel. A professional photographer took a couple of really amazing pictures of my window display about 2 months before I closed the shop. I'll see if I can find one of them and post it.
That would be great! I wish I could find a beautiful old building that wasn't in the rough part of town.
You can do a Google image search for things like, "cake shop", "bakery storefront", "cupcake shop", and etc. I have saved lots of photos from doing searches like this for future reference.
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