The Blue Store: A Simple Love for Color

Most of our spaces are shaped by Colombian roots, Nordic minimalism, or a blend of both. But this one started with something simpler… just a color. We came across this deep, muted blue on a regular day. It was part of something we picked up for personal use, nothing special.

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But the moment we saw it, it sparked something. There was a calmness, a sense of depth, that felt both peaceful and just beautiful. We fell in love with that color… And that’s when we knew: The next store had to be The Blue Store.

That single tone became our anchor. From there, we created a family of blues, one slightly lighter, one slightly darker. Each wall, inside the store and walls outside of the building was painted in a specific shade depending on how the natural light would hit it.

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Monochrome with Intention:

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We leaned into the monochromatic scheme of “muted blues” + drawing some feelings from mid-century palettes and clean svelte lines. But to keep it warm and alive, we added two contrasting elements:

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Rust Brown / Burnt Orange: A warm opposite tone that breaks up the blue in the most beautiful way.

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White Oak Wood: Soft neutral, and natural. It brings warmth and gives the eyes a place to rest.

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Why this Matters?

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At The Boy & The Bear, we aim to create spaces, and coffee experiences that feel a little more intentional, and a little more special. This store, in particular, started with a feeling. A single color that spoke to us from the very beginning.

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Maybe, the story behind this space is a reminder that even something small and unexpected can spark the beginning of something meaningful.

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We are beyond excited to bring The Boy & The Bear experience to Gardena!

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This new space is our next step of growth as a company, and where our vision of bringing exceptional coffee immerse within a beautiful store design come together.

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Our new location spans 4,000 square feet, with 3,000 dedicated to expanding our roasting and production operations. This is where our e-commerce and wholesale team will expand, and top barista training will be held. Our entire team is all working together to bring exceptional coffee to even more people. 

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Gardena is the perfect spot for this next chapter: rich in culture, community, and that neighborhood vibe we love so much. Our team is dialing in every detail to make sure this new location feels like home to both our coffee and our customers.  Our Opening Day is just around the corner, so stay tuned for more updates. 

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