# Street-Style Grocery Stores Toronto's 'Organic Garage' Flagship Has a Youthful, Urban Design By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-garage References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2017/07/19/organic-garage-flagship-store-by-api-toronto-canada/) & [organicgarage](http://www.organicgarage.com/) Toronto's [Organic Garage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-butter) is a store that carries a range of [organic and all-natural grocery products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitrose-home-of-food-lovers), and its [flagship store design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toronto-eaton-centre-store) embraces an artful, streetscape-inspired design that speaks to those who are passionate about food. Urban themes are embraced throughout the entire design of the store, including everything from markings on the floor that resemble the dividing lines on the road to pavement markings, street lights and outdoor signage. Inside of the space, murals painted by a local graffiti artist can be seen over brick walls, and smaller tags can be spotted over the fresh produce section. Over the environmentally friendly refrigeration units within the space, Organic Garage's store includes signage that boldly declares: "we only sell good $#!@%." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Street-style Grocery Stores:** Opportunity for creating grocery stores with urban, artful designs that appeal to passionate food enthusiasts. - **Urban-themed Retail Designs:** Opportunity to incorporate urban elements into retail spaces, such as pavement markings, street lights, and graffiti art. - **Environmentally Friendly Store Signage:** Opportunity to use bold and unconventional signage to communicate brand values, such as Organic Garage's humorous declaration. ### Who This Affects Most - **Organic and All-natural Grocery:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in designing flagship stores with street-inspired aesthetics that resonate with health-conscious consumers. - **Retail Design and Visual Merchandising:** Opportunities to incorporate urban themes and street-style elements into retail spaces to attract a youthful and design-conscious audience. - **Environmental Retail Initiatives:** Opportunities to implement environmentally friendly features, such as energy-efficient refrigeration units and creative signage, in grocery store design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gallery-Style Grocers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-lane.md) - [Ethical Neighborhood Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-store.md) - [Apothecary-Style Supplement Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnc-flagship.md) - [Localized Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-sherway.md) - [Compact Urban Discount Grocers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-frills-grocery-store.md) - [Retail Design Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d142.md) - [Boutique Grocery Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-clothing-boutique.md) - [Functional Nutrition Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storrd.md) - [Neighborhood Retail Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasty-market.md)