# Fashionable Chocolate Boutiques The Saudi Arabian Patchi Shop Presents Sweets Like a Jewelry Store By M | Published 2016-04-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-boutique References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2016/04/13/patchi-chocolate-shop-at-boulevard-by-lautrefabrique-architects-jeddah-saudi-arabia/) & [lautrefabrique](http://www.lautrefabrique.com/) Patchi is a [gourmet chocolate boutique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barnaby-shop) and the retail location in Saudi Arabia designed by Lautrefabrique Architects displays the sweet treats as if they were opulent accessories in a [jewelry store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikos-koulis-boutique). The opulent design presents the product as a luxury commodity with modern flair and panache in the store's overall aesthetic. Patchi is a popular luxe chocolate brand and the retail space only further emphasizes this with a showroom built to display the product in all its opulence. The room is filled with a [central glass display case](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dried-fruits-and-nuts) that highlights the sweets as if they were rings at a jeweller. Gold and shiny black finishings complete with design with chandelier lights, counter tops and display racks along with mirrors on the ceiling that only further expand the space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Retail Experiences:** The design of the Saudi Arabian Patchi Shop showcases the trend of creating luxury retail experiences for customers, similar to jewelry stores. - **Product Display as Art:** The opulent design of the Patchi boutique highlights the trend of presenting products as art pieces, elevating their perceived value. - **Blurring Industry Boundaries:** The fusion of chocolate retail and high-end fashion aesthetics presented by Patchi demonstrates the trend of blurring industry boundaries to create unique customer experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Chocolate Retail:** The Patchi boutique showcases opportunities for innovative and upscale chocolate retail experiences. - **Luxury Goods:** The opulent design of the Saudi Arabian Patchi Shop presents possibilities for disruptive innovation opportunities in the luxury goods industry. - **Visual Merchandising:** The display techniques used by Patchi suggest potential areas for creative and visually impactful merchandising strategies in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion-Designer Chocolate Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-chocolat-maxime-frederic.md) - [Uniquely Decadent Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fix-dessert-chocolatier.md) - [Luxe Multidimensional Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate.md) - [Dubai Chocolate Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fix-dessert-chocolatiers-popup.md) - [Dubai-Style Chocolate Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciao-bello-pistachio-dubai-chocolate.md) - [Accessible Dubai-Style Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubaistyle-chocolate-bar.md) - [Luxury Jeweler Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-jeweler.md) - [Bite-Sized Dubai-Style Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-gift-box.md) - [Dubai-Style Chocolate Barks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-bark.md)