Finest Scottish Seafood Fishmonger

Young entrepreneurs from Fraserburgh made their bold move, purchased a retail space in Bucksburn and decided to set shop in North Aberdeen near Dyce. The brief for Curated Stories Interiors was to design and project manage the build of a traditional fishmongers with fresh fish counters and an area for dry goods. The design style was to be contemporary and fresh, inspiring and different to the shoppers and of course appropriate for the fine Scottish produce Jack Taylor was established to sell.

The property had been previously occupied by a beauty salon with small individual treatment rooms so the first thing to do was to constructually remove the partitioning walls and open the space up. In the new design layout the back of the shop was divided into a small office, refrigerated storage and a seafood prep area all partitioned by a wall and PVC strip room divider from the main shop area. The front of the shop was to be purely dedicated for the fresh produce and dry goods with the most practical layout providing the staff a good food prep area, dedicated wash space and of course the customer service cashing area.

Early on in the project we discovered original wooden panelling behind the plaster board which became a starting point for the new design. The newly built back wall was tiled in metro tile laid in herringbone pattern, reminiscent of the scales of fish, and the repaired and conserved wooden panelling was painted in subtle shade of white. The lighting was ordered from Scandinavia - the green tinted recycled glass pendants with smallest of bubbles create an almost underwater like light display for the walls. All shop furniture was bespoke designed and built with stainless steel, oak and plywood. Electrics were hidden in the wave like patterns of conduit across the shop, design reflecting the fishnets and waves of the sea. Artwork was sourced to create a contemporary and eye catching yet traditional setting. The thinking behind the concept was in "if you can't see the sea and the boats from the window then you must see it in other ways!". Antique books on fish were framed for the walls and gallery wall of tapestry, oil, acrylic and watercolour paintings were created. The new timber floor was laid and painted in layers with sanding in between to create a worn out and original look. Bathroom got an upgrade.

Blinds were put up for the large windows, window vinyls were designed and ordered, door handles and locks replaced and changed, window displays designed and created with crates, storm lantern and lobster creel. We also consulted on the selection of dry goods for shop stock and assisted in setting up the accounts with suppliers and agents for the first orders.

Jack Taylor Finest Scottish Seafood retail store is a delight for as much for the shoppers as it is for the staff. Visually inviting and inspiring atmosphere creates a perfect setting for some recipe browsing, fish preparation advice and a spot of shopping in an professional and interesting environment.