Small colorful folded clothes hanging from a wooden stick on a marble wall

Small colorful folded clothes hanging from a wooden stick on a marble wall

Clothing store with racks of casual clothes, a surfboard mounted on the wall, and a table with a large open book and magazines.

Clothing store with racks of casual clothes, a surfboard mounted on the wall, and a table with a large open book and magazines.

A modern room with a white wall, a black metal chair with beige fabric cushion and wooden armrest, a small black shelf with two amber glass cups, and an abstract colorful framed artwork hanging on the wall.

A modern room with a white wall, a black metal chair with beige fabric cushion and wooden armrest, a small black shelf with two amber glass cups, and an abstract colorful framed artwork hanging on the wall.

Clothing rack with various shirts and jackets, and a shoe rack with shoes, inside a boutique store.

Clothing rack with various shirts and jackets, and a shoe rack with shoes, inside a boutique store.

A white T-shirt with a colorful abstract design hanging on a wall with four other framed artworks and a large colorful abstract painting. Part of a marble table with an open book and dried flowers is visible in the foreground.

A white T-shirt with a colorful abstract design hanging on a wall with four other framed artworks and a large colorful abstract painting. Part of a marble table with an open book and dried flowers is visible in the foreground.

Clothing store with three metal racks filled with various pants and shirts in different colors, with a surfboard mounted on the wall above the racks.

Clothing store with three metal racks filled with various pants and shirts in different colors, with a surfboard mounted on the wall above the racks.

An art gallery with colorful abstract paintings on the walls, a flower arrangement on a pedestal, and a surfboard hanging from the wooden ceiling.

An art gallery with colorful abstract paintings on the walls, a flower arrangement on a pedestal, and a surfboard hanging from the wooden ceiling.

Interior of a stylish space with a marble wall, a wooden staircase, a colorful abstract art piece, and a display of skincare products. There are racks of small clothes and a potted plant with flowers.

Interior of a stylish space with a marble wall, a wooden staircase, a colorful abstract art piece, and a display of skincare products. There are racks of small clothes and a potted plant with flowers.

A room with a row of surfboards propped against the wall, a small window with open shutters, two brown chairs, a small round table, a potted plant, and a framed photograph on the wall. The floor is wooden.

A room with a row of surfboards propped against the wall, a small window with open shutters, two brown chairs, a small round table, a potted plant, and a framed photograph on the wall. The floor is wooden.

MQ Surfshop

Surf Culture in the heart of Ericeira

When the brand approached us, they were in search of a fresh design narrative to align with their evolving ethos. The canvas? An antiquated residence in Ericeira's historic core. The vision? A surf shop for the modern connoisseur.

With a discerning eye for spatial transformation, we dismantled walls to invite an influx of natural luminosity. The metamorphosis was meticulous, turning what was once a quaint restaurant into the epitome of surf chic—MQ Surfshop. Operating on a budget, we employed local marble tiles, artisanal paintings, and hand-painted floors to breathe new life into the space.

Our design language leaned towards minimal luxury, embracing the philosophy that 'less is more.' The concept was carefully curated, focusing on raw materials that exude an organic richness. Track lighting and epoxy-painted floors serve as a nod to the project's artistic undertones, while the exposed, time-worn wooden flooring and ceiling beams pay homage to the space's storied past.

In essence, MQ Surfshop is not merely a retail space; it's a sanctuary where the spirit of surfing meets the elegance of design, all encapsulated in a setting that honors both its historical roots and contemporary vision.