Branding

We delve into the fundamentals of your brand and use them to act as foundations for your positioning within the marketplace.

Branding That Comes to Life Through Interior Design

At Copper & Ash, we don’t offer branding as a standalone service. Instead, we see it as a natural part of the interior design process. When a brand is clearly understood, its purpose, values, and story become the foundation for every design decision. This is what allows us to create interiors that feel authentic, memorable, and perfectly in tune with the business they represent.

 

At Copper & Ash, we believe branding and interiors go hand in hand. While we don’t take on branding projects in isolation, we see it as an essential part of the design journey. A clearly defined brand with its purpose, values, and story provides the foundation for every interior decision, allowing us to create spaces that feel authentic, memorable, and perfectly aligned with the businesses they represent.

 

We can work with branding that is already in place, help refine an early concept, or collaborate with trusted partners to build from the very beginning. However the journey starts, our focus is always on designing interiors that reflect the brand and its “why.”

Why Branding Matters in Interior Design

Great interiors start with understanding the heart of a business. When we know a company’s ‘why’, it informs everything from layout, materials, and colour choices to lighting, signage, and furniture. This approach ensures that every detail, from the physical space to online presence, tells a consistent story.

 

Take hospitality, for example. Branding isn’t just about the interiors. It’s how the food is presented, the tone of service, staff uniforms, the menu design, and even the social media presence. Every interaction, however small, contributes to the overall experience.

 

Even when branding already exists, it plays a crucial role. For instance, with our client Mode Transport, the brand identity was clearly defined before we came on board. But this meant we could create a focused brief for the interior, using the existing branding to guide colour palettes, materials, and layouts that strengthened the company’s identity and culture.

How We Work With Branding

For us, branding isn’t something separate. It flows naturally through the design. Where additional expertise is needed, we collaborate with trusted specialists to make sure every element complements the interiors rather than competes with them.

 

Integrating branding into the interior design process allows us to create spaces that feel authentic, cohesive, and memorable. Every choice, from the big decisions to the finishing touches, is informed by the brand story.

Branding in Action

Our Case Studies

Isabel’s – Creating a Cohesive Experience

For Isabel’s, we worked on both branding and interiors to ensure every detail, from furniture and lighting to menus and signage, reflected the brand story.

Beleza – Designing With Identity in Mind

Branding guided the interior concept, helping us create a warm and inviting space that captured the essence of Beleza.
clubhouse interior design

The Clubhouse – Where Story Meets Space

By combining interior design and brand storytelling, we crafted a space that communicates the ethos of the club, using furniture, graphics, and wayfinding to bring the story to life.
mode office interior design

Mode Transport – Translating Existing Branding Into Interiors

Mode already had a clear brand identity. This allowed us to create interiors that aligned perfectly with the brand, using existing colour palettes, logos, and design cues to guide layout and material choices.

The Copper & Ash Approach

Spaces That Tell a Story

Whether branding is developed alongside the interior or already exists, our approach ensures that every space communicates a clear, cohesive story. It’s not about putting logos on walls or choosing colours at random. It’s about creating environments where every detail, every interaction, and every experience reinforces the brand.

 

At Copper & Ash, we create interiors that don’t just look good. They live and breathe the brand, delivering a consistent, memorable experience for customers, staff, and visitors alike.