Hospitality & Retail

Unique and special commercial environments help businesses stand out from the competition. A well-designed space is a valuable marketing asset, inspiring clients and customers to promote it organically, and to keep coming back time and again.

At Board & Vellum, we understand the needs of brands and businesses, designing aesthetic and functional commercial spaces that authentically reflect your ethos and support your message, your team, and the product or service you sell.

With in-house teams of architects, interior designers, and landscape architects, we’re able to address your hospitality or retail space from all angles, with the knowledge and experience to guide you from initial test fit to grand opening — and beyond.

Our skilled team will guide you through not only the design process, but the whole process, from test fits and visioning, to design, documentation, permitting, and construction. We have the technical knowledge and experience required to handle the complexity of code requirements, construction details, and more — all the elements big and small that make a space not only delightful, but functional, code compliant, and safe.

We’ll handle issues like how your front and back-of-house support each other, the best place for your point-of-sale, how many bathrooms you need, how to meet fire and building code, and how you can take the trash out without violating health code.

From the various permits your jurisdiction requires, to complying with occupancy and egress codes, to passing inspections — we’ve been through it all before. We know the code, we know how to navigate the permitting process to shepherd your project through efficiently, and we know how to handle the questions that come up during construction so your project stays on track.

We specialize in creating one-of-a-kind commercial spaces that immerse and inspire. With an integrated design approach, your project receives the benefit of our team’s vast collective knowledge paired with the efficiency of in-house collaboration, leading to retail and hospitality spaces that are not only unique but holistically considered.

We have an eye for what really makes spaces sing, and a deep network of trusted collaborators — like fabricators, lighting designers, custom furniture makers, muralists, and more — who can join in to help create those “wow” moments that keep visitors engaged and coming back for more.

From welcoming streetscapes and storefronts to custom architectural features, to furniture, fixtures, built-ins, green walls, patio gardens, and so much more, you simply get more out of Board & Vellum.

Taking the plunge into a physical location for your business can be overwhelming. We’re here to take the guesswork out of the process. We’ve collaborated with small businesses on an exciting array of retail and hospitality experiences: bookstores, cafés, wine shops, taprooms, tea shops, tattoo & piercing parlors, and bars. Not to mention, hybrid commercial experiences that combine retail with food & drink sales under one roof.

Your business deserves custom care that addresses your specific needs. When your commercial space functions as you need it to and is an authentic extension of your brand and values, you can feel confident about your position in the marketplace and in your community. You know your business best, and we can help you translate your business goals into the physical space that helps your brand shine.