Junction Shoes

Interior of a modern boutique with wooden floors, showcasing clothing racks, shoe displays, and a reception desk. A white armchair and wooden tables are also visible, along with decorative lighting and plants.
Modern shoe store interior with wooden shelves and benches, displaying various boots and shoes. A counter with accessories and a potted plant is on the right. Natural lighting from large windows.

Tenant Build Out, Sustainable Materials

TYPE: Commercial, Tenant Build-Out

LOCATION: San Anselmo, California

DATE: 2012

DESIGN: Mela Breen | Atmosphere Design Build

CUSTOM FURNITURE + BUILD-OUT: Atmosphere Design Build

Photography by Kat Alves

Wall display of various women's boots and shoes on wooden shelves in a store.
Contemporary wooden reception desk with plants and handbags in a minimalist interior.

The design for Junction Shoes seeks to highlight the shops carefully curated products, while enhancing the space with an elegant crafted feel. The goal for the display pieces is to provide a quality and continuity to the space that is flexible and can be used in a diverse manner as Junction Shoes’ wears change seasonally.

Round wooden table with driftwood base on wooden floor

We designed and built the space with local and regional materials. The Claro walnut (a species of wood endemic to Northern California) curved counter and table were constructed from walnut that our own Dan Guyer procured and milled. The cedar slab bench wood and tree stump base came from and was milled on our property. We have a great affinity for the wood of our region and like to use it in our designs whenever possible.

Close-up of hanging light bulbs with shelves of boots in the background.
Display of women's shoes in cubby shelves in a store.