# Marina-Inspired Seafood Shops This Seafood Shop in Shanghai Boasts Intricate Design Details By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-05-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seafood-shop References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/05/03/little-catch-fishmonger-in-shanghai-is-lined-with-a-metal-frame-net/) Located in Shanghai's French Concession district, the Little Catch is a [tiny seafood shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fishwife-snack-bar-shop) making the most of its space with a playful design scheme that references all the trimmings of a marina by the sea. A former Chinese takeout restaurant called [Lucky Bear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lime-salt-lager), the space has been given an entirely new breath of life thanks to the inclusion of fishing nets that have been stretched across the interior of the retail shop. Netting-clad walls set the scene in a shop that is a [bright blue and white environment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-insight-cave-space), making it feel like a stall at a seaside marketplace. The "fishing net" is constructed from white-coated pieces of metal that have been connected to create openings of varied sizes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Marina-inspired Design:** Designing retail shops with playful marina-inspired elements can create a unique shopping experience. - **Creative Use of Space:** Transforming small spaces and cutting costs by using design elements that take up minimal space can attract customers who seek innovative and fresh shopping environments. - **Texture as a Design Element:** Incorporating unexpected textures like metal netting into design schemes can add a visually engaging element to the overall shopping experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail:** Retail businesses can utilize marina-inspired design concepts to create unique and exciting shopping experiences for customers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can explore creative ways to use space and texture to enhance the overall shopping experience in retail spaces. - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative designs that incorporate playful and unique design elements to transform small spaces into dynamic and engaging shopping environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Camp-Inspired Seafood Shacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystic-fish-camp.md) - [Traditional Store Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-min.md) - [Sea-inspired Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/civico-29.md) - [Thoughtfully Designed Compact Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loong-noodles.md) - [Maritime-Inspired Bright Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-studios.md) - [Brick Market Interior Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-ink-food-market.md) - [Tinned Sea Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-fish-co.md) - [Pared-Back Coffee Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-shop1.md) - [All-White Contemporary Retail Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-is-good-shop.md)