# Stunning Surrealist Retail Designs Designer Konstantinos Chalaris Creates Incredible Interiors By Jordan Sowunmi | Published 2011-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konstantinos-chalaris References: [cubeme](http://cubeme.com/blog/2011/04/28/kokoo-boutique-cyprus-by-supernova-studio/) & [supernovastudio](http://supernovastudio.co.uk/) The recently completed Kokoo Boutique in Nicosia, Cyprus, is a perfect example of a gorgeous (and practical) surrealist interior design for a retail shop. Deftly designed by architect and interior designer Konstantinos Chalaris, the Kokoo Boutique features a relatively minimalist design with the exception of three conspicuous surrealist installations -- sports umbrellas as a place to hold shop accessories, a suspended golden egg adorned with human legs and a giant chicken. “We used stylized elements of nature juxtaposed in surprising combinations,” said Konstantinos Chalaris, the founder of his own architecture and design company, [Supernova Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inclusive-nightclub). The success of his Kokoo Boutique design has created serious demand for the services of Konstantinos Chalaris. His next projects include hotel design in China and a corporate refurbishment for a technology company in Greece. Additional photo credits: [WeHeart](http://www.weheart.co.uk/2011/04/28/kokoo-boutique-nicosia/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Surrealist Interior Design:** Opportunity for designers to create stunning and unconventional interior spaces that captivate customers. - **Nature-inspired Retail Design:** Potential to incorporate stylized elements of nature into retail spaces to create surprising and visually striking combinations. - **Unconventional Retail Fixtures:** Innovative opportunity to use unexpected objects like sports umbrellas or suspended golden eggs as functional and artistic displays for accessories. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms can tap into the demand for surrealist and nature-inspired designs in retail spaces. - **Hospitality:** Hotels can embrace surrealism in their designs to create unique and captivating guest experiences. - **Technology:** Technology companies can explore refurbishment projects that incorporate unconventional and eye-catching design elements, attracting attention and creating an innovative work environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-environment.md) - [Surrealist Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surrealist-popup.md) - [Evocative Mid-Century Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikos-koulis.md) - [Boutique Grocery Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-clothing-boutique.md) - [Modern Chic Eyewear Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyewear-retail.md) - [Various Textural Homeware Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estilio.md) - [Pink-Tinted Artful Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moco-concept-store.md) - [Dynamic Organic Store Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-manso.md) - [Sophistically Designed Sex Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inside-shop.md)