# Glacial Retail Interior Design The Sass & Bide New York Flagship Store Welcomes Winter to Stay By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sass-bide-new-york References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3028077/a-soho-store-turned-glacial-forest) & [sassandbide](http://www.sassandbide.com) While a lot of people will be missing out if they avoided the new Sass & Bide New York flagship store that recently opened up, it is hard not to think of visitors as being slightly out of their mind. Although undeniably gorgeous, the [interior design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-boutique) has adopted a perpetual winter appeal that many are sick of considering the how long the season has dragged on. Designed by Kevin Ho, the Sass & Bide New York flagship store was nevertheless inspired not by winter, but by the carpentry store that once owned the space and the new look of the [fashion brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-luxury). Driftwood-like tree trunks form the glacial-like sculptures, created with the help of Brooklyn-based design team The Guild. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Perpetual Winter Appeal:** Implementing a perpetual winter theme in retail interior design can create a unique and immersive experience for customers. - **Carpentry-inspired Design:** Drawing inspiration from the former carpentry store, incorporating carpentry elements into retail interior design can create a nostalgic and authentic atmosphere. - **Driftwood-like Sculptures:** Using driftwood-like sculptures in interior design can add a natural and organic touch to the retail space, enhancing the overall aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can explore incorporating unique and themed interior designs to provide customers with a memorable shopping experience. - **Home Decor:** Home decor businesses can take inspiration from carpentry aesthetics to create furniture and decor pieces with a rustic and nostalgic charm. - **Art and Design:** Art and design industries can explore the use of natural and organic elements, such as driftwood, to create visually stunning and environmentally conscious installations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raw Architecture-Inspired Retail Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-flagship-store.md) - [Stone Facade Premium Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-nyc-flagship.md) - [Sustainable Retail Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheep-inc-london.md) - [Red-Hued Store Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-to-awe.md) - [texturally artistic fashion stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-flagship-stores.md) - [Curated Intimate Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaa-flagship-store.md) - [Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-environment.md) - [Luxe Fashion Flagship Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celine-miami.md) - [Retail Design Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/d142.md)