The Best Candy Stores Designs That Will Make Your Kids go Crazy – If your kids are something of a sweet tooth (which, generally, kids are), then you have to take them to one of these stores. More than the candy that they sell, these one-of-a-kind shops overwhelms its visitors with their incredibly sweet design. If you happen to be in one of these cities, make sure you visit these stores with your kids and make them taste the rainbow (yes, they probably sell skittles).
Dylan’s Candy Bar, Miami
Candy mogul Dylan Lauren—daughter of fashion designer Ralph Lauren—brought her popular treat emporium south in 2013. A lollipop tree stands in the centre of the main floor, candy cane columns surround the perimeter, and cases are adorned with oversize candy buttons. Lauren collaborated with Gensler on the design for the space in the landmarked building and kept the original wood ceilings, which she thought looked like chocolate bars.
The Candy Room, Melbourne
Local firm Red Design Group used line drawings to create the playful two-dimensional surroundings of the Candy Room. The black-and-white interiors look like a child’s artwork come to life, with bursts of colour supplied by the shop’s wide selection of candy.
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Candylawa, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Pronounced “candy lover,” Candylawa is a cartoonlike wonderland of sweets. Created by Redesign Group, a New Zealand firm, the two-level store is divided into several sections, including stations for design-your-own lollipops or marshmallows and a French patisserie for parents—or kids—with a more sophisticated palate.
Miette Confiserie, San Francisco
At the Hayes Valley outpost of the popular San Francisco bakery Miette, candy is the star. Owner Meg Ray and her former husband, Christopher, who designed the shop, were inspired by old-world European patisseries when creating the sunny interiors. Glass apothecary jars filled with liquorices, caramels, and sour candies line the wood shelves or sit atop cake stands in the charming window display.
Papabubble, Naka-Ku Yokohama, Japan
Barcelona-based candymaker Papabubble’s Yokohama location looks like a cross between a mad scientist’s lab and a hip art gallery. Schemata Architects used concrete, glass, and black tile to give the store an industrial feel. Visitors can watch the artisans making the company’s Murano-glass-like hard candies through the windows that separate the kitchen from the retail space.
Sugarfina, Beverley Hills, California
Rosie O’Neill and Josh Resnick wanted to create a candy land for adults when they opened Sugarfina. Specializing in international sweets, the shop includes more than 125 varieties, two-thirds of which aren’t available anywhere else in the U.S. The signature turquoise bento boxes can be customized with different candy cubes (the store’s candy consultants pass samples to help you make your selections).
Candylicious, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
At Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore’s answer to Las Vegas, Candylicious offers 9,000 square feet of sugary treats. Trees dripping with candy flank the entrance to the shop, and the walls are lined with over 250 pick-and-mix varieties. The store also offers more than 5,000 different products from well-known brands such as M&M’s and Hershey’s.
SugarSin, London
A candy shop in Pippi Longstocking*provided the inspiration for the interiors of SugarSin, a store in London’s Covent Garden. Swedish sisters Anna Nilsson and Josefin Deckel worked with local firm Barber Design to create the colourful and quirky emporium, which stocks traditional Scandinavian treats as well as modern favourites.
Méert, Lille
While Méert is famous for its waffles, the selection of candy in its old-world-style shops is not to be missed. The Lille boutique is located in an 18th-century building, renovated to its current splendour in 1839 by architect César Benvignat. The store features ornate gilt and carved-wood accents and is connected to an equally lavish tearoom.
Happy Pills, Zaragoza
Candy is just what the doctor ordered at Happy Pills, a pharmacy-themed sweets company in Spain. Pick up a bottle of your favourite gummy remedy—from a 75-millilitre vial to an enormous 1,500-milliliter canister—or a small assorted pillbox for emergencies.
Shane Confectionary, Philadelphia
This charming candy store, which was opened in 1863, is the oldest continuously running confectionery in America. In 2010, Ryan and Eric Berley took over the business and got to work restoring the building, which features stained glass, carved wood, and curved windows. Sweets are made on-site and include classic favourites such as buttercreams, clear toy candy, and penny candy, as well as modern treats including cinnamon-chilli caramels and bean-to-bar chocolate.
