Last May re ran a story and photos of Clarence Street Cyclery’s major renovation to the ground floor of their three level store, which is in the centre of Sydney.
The store consists of retail space on the ground floor, retail and office space in the basement level and workshop and storage space in the lower basement.
They experienced delays and extra expense because their building is heritage listed, so at the time David Cook said they’d be taking a breather before tackling the next level down.
However a combination of factors meant that they have quickly pushed on and completed the next level renovation in much less time than the ground floor took.
In particular, they closed their women’s store, which was previously in a separate shopfront, one door to the south. This meant that they not only needed to relocate the women’s department to the downstairs but had a shop full of high quality, like new fittings that they could reuse.
As these photos show, the results have been just as dramatic as the renovation upstairs.
Downlights highlight the bikes on display, while bright, semi recessed lights flood the mural with light. Like upstairs, they stripped the columns back to their original, century old finish to highlight the heritage nature of the building.
More bold artwork and a large full length mirror invite customers to use the change rooms that are conveniently located within the clothing section. The concealed stripping wall system is just as versatile as the more commonly seen slat wall, but has a cleaner appearance.
These stunning murals brighten the downstairs retail area, which has no windows or natural light. As you can see from the slightly ajar panel, the rear wall mural covers a large row of storage cupboards.