Pie Pie kids is a children’s clothing store located in a two-story space that once housed a restaurant. We were lucky to inherit some beautiful original elements, which we partially preserved and reimagined. In the basement, we kept the original parquet flooring in one of the rooms and gave each area its own color scheme.
The materials are simple and consistent: ash veneer for furniture, tile for the floors, and paint for the walls. We kept the old staircase, repainting it and cladding the railings with new wooden panels.
Since this is a children’s store, we added a visitor restroom — with a sink at a child-friendly height. To avoid confusion, we differentiated the doors leading to the storage and restroom areas.
A former veranda where guests once smoked hookah is now a cozy space for children's dishware and a fitting room. We preserved the classic ceilings, parquet floors, and wall panels, giving the store both charm and sustainability.
With so many colorful items on display, our goal was to create an interior that feels cohesive. We chose honest, quiet materials — wood, tile, and soft paint tones — and clean, simple forms. The checkout counter was designed to be visible from across the hall: soft, upholstered, and playful, with sewn-on pom-poms. We briefly considered making the pom-poms detachable as souvenirs but realized we’d never keep up with restocking.
In one hall, we inherited a marble floor, fireplace, and wooden door — all of which we kept and repainted in our palette. This area features clothing for moms, so the space has a more grown-up feel.
Located in a historic district, we left the facade intact — just refreshed the paint, added signage, sconces, and a pair of playful “eyes” in the bushes. Simple string lights were turned into tiny glowing eyes across the shopfront. Now the store is always watching the children who pass by.