Bread Ahead
i2D Interiors’ Bread Ahead in Dubai is a vibrant flagship that reinterprets British baking tradition, seamlessly blending artisanal charm with contemporary Middle Eastern sensibilities through thoughtful design and immersive brand storytelling.
Located in Mirdif City Centre, the new Bread Ahead Bakery brings the beloved London-born brand to Dubai with a vibrant, design-forward flagship. Executed by I2D Interior Décor LLC, the space reinterprets British baking tradition for a contemporary Middle Eastern audience, merging artisanal charm with upscale F&B sensibilities. The powder blue and brass-accented façade, coupled with bold illuminated signage, draws visitors in, revealing an interior that balances functionality with brand storytelling. Within a carefully planned footprint, the layout accommodates café seating, barista stations, a feature counter, bakery display, open pizza oven, and back-of-house operations, all arranged for smooth flow and high-volume service without compromising comfort or visual appeal.
Inside, the design celebrates a soft, joyful palette of powder blues, creamy whites, warm tan leathers, and brass detailing. Highlights include a sweeping curved service counter clad in stone-textured white with brass inlays and blue mosaic tile accents, bespoke joinery from rounded banquettes to panel-framed signage, and layered lighting that adds warmth and height. Marble-top café tables, caramel and sky-blue seating, and integrated planters create a cozy retreat, while the open kitchen and pizza oven anchor the authenticity of the experience. Every detail—from flooring to fixtures—was crafted to evoke heritage through innovation. The result is more than a bakery; it’s an immersive, sensory-rich brand journey that blends global identity with local execution, setting a new benchmark for hospitality design in Dubai.
Design: i2D Interiors
Contractor: i2D Interiors
Photography: Yamini Krishna Photography
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