🛋️ Retail & Office Fit-Out – The Snug Home & Lifestyle, Ashford

A Sophisticated Interior for a Premium Lifestyle Brand at Elwick Place

🏬 Project Overview

• Client: Laughland Jones

• Location: Elwick Place, Ashford, Kent

• End User: The Snug – Home & Lifestyle

• Sector: Retail | Office | Interior Design

• Project Type: Retail and Office Fit-Out | Design-Led Interior Build

🖼️ About the Brand – Luxury Interiors with International Flair

Laughland Jones is a distinguished interior design and development consultancy working on properties across the UK and the Alpine regions of France and Switzerland. Known for crafting luxurious, character-filled interiors, they have built a strong reputation and a loyal client base in both the residential and commercial sectors.

Their newest venture, The Snug, is a retail and lifestyle space showcasing their creative ethos—bringing a blend of curated furniture, home décor, and elegant design to the heart of Ashford.

👷‍♂️ Our Role – Main Contractors for a High-Impact Interior

As part of our ongoing involvement at Elwick Place, working alongside developers Stanhope and the team at Laughland Jones, we were appointed as main fit-out contractors to deliver this retail and office transformation.

While this project marked a departure from our usual hospitality sector work, it drew upon the same core skillset we’ve honed over decades—delivering precision-built interiors that are practical, polished, and ready for business.

🛠️ What We Delivered

We were responsible for end-to-end project delivery, turning a blank commercial shell into a distinctive, boutique retail and office environment.

Key elements included:

• 🪚 Full internal fit-out – From partition walls to ceilings and flooring

• 🔌 Electrical & lighting installations – Supporting both showroom and office use

• 🚿 Plumbing and HVAC integrations – Seamless comfort and compliance

• 🧱 Bespoke joinery and finishes – Precision-built to complement the design vision

• 🧼 Decorative elements and painting – Bringing the design to life with care and detail

🎨 Design and layout were fully directed by Laughland Jones—as part of their holistic approach to brand identity and spatial aesthetics.

🧩 A Tailored Fit-Out for a Bespoke Vision

This was a true collaborative build, where our team delivered on the vision and layout crafted entirely by the client. With their clear direction on design, we focused on flawless execution, attention to detail, and tight coordination across trades.

🌟 Part of a Bigger Picture

This marks the fourth business we’ve helped bring to life at the prestigious Elwick Place development in Ashford—an exciting destination for dining, leisure, and now high-end retail.

Our continued work on this site demonstrates both the trust placed in our team and our ability to adapt our skills across diverse sectors, from hospitality to lifestyle retail.

✅ Project Highlights

• High-end retail and office fit-out in a key town centre location

• Close coordination with client-led design and layout

• Bespoke finishes to reflect a curated, lifestyle brand identity

• Fast-track project timeline with full main contractor responsibility

🛍️ Ready to Elevate Your Retail or Office Space?

Whether you’re creating a customer-facing retail environment, launching a lifestyle brand, or building office interiors with design at the core, our expert fit-out team can deliver a tailored, turnkey solution.

📞 Call us on 01304 249963 to discuss your vision—we’re here to help bring it to life.

📸 Want to See the Transformation?

👉 Scroll down to check out the project photos and explore how great design, detailed construction, and teamwork came together at The Snug, Ashford.