Architecturally-driven interior design for the spaces where people gather, shop, dine, and work. Every material choice, every sight line, every threshold carries intention.
As Calgary's only architecture-trained experiential design studio, KINN Studios brings genuine architectural thinking to every interior project. We design commercial interiors that operate on two registers: spatial function and narrative depth. We bring the same curatorial discipline to a Calgary restaurant interior as we would to a gallery installation, because we believe the built environment deserves that level of care.
Our interior design practice spans retail, hospitality, and commercial environments across Calgary and Southern Alberta. We work from initial concept through full buildout, handling floorplans with 3D mock-ups, space planning, material specification, curated procurement, and custom fabrication. The result is never decoration applied to a shell. It is an environment designed from the inside out.
Whether the project is a boutique storefront in Inglewood, a new restaurant concept in the Beltline, or a co-working lobby in the East Village, our approach remains consistent: understand the brand, read the architecture, and design a space that earns the attention it occupies.
Commercial interior design in Calgary
Retail Environments
Boutique storefronts, showrooms, and retail interiors designed to translate brand identity into spatial experience. Visual merchandising is not an afterthought here. In Calgary's evolving retail landscape, the physical space is the most persuasive brand asset a business owns.
Restaurants, cafes, bars, and lounges where atmosphere is the product. We design hospitality spaces in Calgary that shape the guest experience before the first menu is opened, working with operators who understand that a dining room is a stage for memory.
RestaurantsCafes & BarsLounges
Commercial Spaces
Offices, co-working environments, lobbies, and common areas designed to reflect organizational culture and support the people who use them. Calgary's commercial spaces are catching up to the reality that interiors shape recruitment, retention, and reputation.
OfficesCo-workingLobbies
Custom Fabrication
Built-in elements, display systems, bespoke fixtures, and millwork designed and fabricated to the specific requirements of each project. When off-the-shelf falls short, we design and build what the space actually needs, working with Calgary trades and fabricators we trust.
Built-InsDisplay SystemsBespoke FixturesMillwork
Why an artist-led interior design studio
Most commercial interiors are put together from a catalogue. We start from the room. KINN is led by an artist with an architecture degree, so the interior and the artwork are designed by the same hand, at the same time, rather than a mural being added to a finished fit-out. For restaurant, retail, salon and hospitality interiors in Calgary, that is the difference between a space that looks finished and one that feels like the brand.
The work that shows this best is recent and local. At Lavish Beauty we designed a boutique salon interior where the material palette, lighting and client flow were planned together. At UNA Pizza on 17th Avenue, a painted artboard across the east wall of the dining room, photographed in August 2026, shows how one feature wall can set the tone for a whole restaurant.
What you get from an artist-led studio is a single point of design responsibility. We handle the floorplan and 3D mock-ups, the material specification, the custom fabrication and the feature artwork as one project, so the finished interior reads as one idea.
We study the brand, the architecture, and the operational reality of the space.
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Concept
Material palettes, spatial layouts, and 3D renderings of your space presented for alignment — so you can feel the environment before construction begins.
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Documentation
Floorplans, 3D mock-ups, detailed specifications, and procurement schedules ready for build.
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Buildout
On-site coordination, trade management, and quality control through to handover.
How much does commercial interior design cost in Calgary?
Commercial interior design in Calgary ranges from $5,000-15,000 for boutique retail refreshes to $50,000-200,000+ for full hospitality or commercial buildouts. Costs include concept development, 3D visualization, material specification, and project management.
What types of commercial spaces does KINN Studios design?
We design retail stores, beauty salons, restaurants, cannabis dispensaries, hospitality spaces, and commercial offices. Our approach is artist-led — every space is designed with the same narrative sensibility we bring to public art.
How long does a commercial interior design project take?
Typical timelines are 8-16 weeks from concept to buildout. This includes discovery, concept development (with 3D renderings), material sourcing, and construction coordination. Complex projects with custom fabrication may take 4-6 months.
Does KINN Studios handle construction management for interiors?
We manage the design process through to construction documentation and coordinate with contractors during buildout. We do not act as general contractors but provide construction administration to ensure the design intent is maintained through completion.
Can KINN Studios design cannabis retail spaces in Alberta?
Yes. We have designed multiple cannabis retail environments in Alberta, including dispensary interiors that balance regulatory compliance with compelling brand storytelling. We understand AGLC requirements and design spaces that elevate the retail experience.
