# Garden-Inspired Beauty Shops This Guangzhou Store is a European-Inspired Beauty Experience By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-12-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guangzhou-store References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2015/12/14/kore-beauty-store-by-matchsticks-design-works-guangzhou-china/) This Guangzhou Store is a [high-end skincare experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experience-center-1) taking inspiration from the fragrant atmosphere of a European garden. Located in Guangzhou's Shunde area, Korë Beauty Store is an inviting retail space characterized by its nature-inspired design features that emphasize its organic product offerings and its glowing neon sign that reads that shop's name, likely inspired by Greek goddess of the same name. The skincare-focused Guangzhou Store is considered the first [high-end cosmetics boutique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-dior-beauty-boutique) in the Shunde neighborhood and stands out with a [minimalist glowing exterior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neom-wellbeing) that instantly signals a pristine shopping experience. The all-white interior is accented with a warm rose pink color and features light wood detailing and a central egg-shaped white table for one-on-one customer consultations, an important feature of the high-end cosmetics shopping experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Nature-inspired Retail Design:** Opportunity for beauty brands to create immersive retail experiences that mimic the atmosphere of a garden and emphasize organic product offerings. - **Minimalist Store Exteriors:** Opportunity for businesses to create a sense of luxury and exclusivity with clean and simple storefront designs that stand out in a crowded market. - **Personalized Customer Consultations:** Opportunity to enhance the shopping experience by offering one-on-one consultations, allowing customers to receive personalized skincare advice and product recommendations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty:** Beauty brands can capitalize on the trend of nature-inspired retail design to create immersive and unique shopping experiences. - **Retail:** Retail stores can adopt minimalist store exteriors to differentiate themselves and attract customers seeking a high-end and exclusive shopping experience. - **Skincare:** Skincare brands can incorporate personalized customer consultations as part of their retail strategy to provide tailored recommendations and build customer loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Botanical Lab Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanical-lab.md) - [Sensorial Luxury Beauty Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-flagship.md) - [Inaugural K-Beauty Physical Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-cupid.md) - [Green Cosmetics Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innisfree-store.md) - [Luxury Skincare Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk-ii-concept-store.md) - [Premium In-Store Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lancomes-domaine.md) - [Substantial Retail Environment Redesigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetics-and-beauty-department.md) - [Immersive Luxury Cosmetics Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton1.md) - [Relaxing Personal Care Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-gingham.md)