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KITCHEN SET DESIGN

Set Design Art Direction Location Design TVC + Digital
2026
Kitchen Set Design — GENAI_HAUS

About the Project

The challenge was to build a location that conveyed domestic warmth without sacrificing the aspirational quality the brand demands. The kitchen had to feel real but perfect — the kind of space that makes you want to cook.

"We didn't dress a kitchen.
We designed the place where the brand comes alive."

Every element — from the walnut island grain to the angle of the pendant lights — was evaluated based on how it would read on camera and what emotional response it would trigger in the viewer.

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Set Zones

Cooking Zone
Stovetop, range hood and main countertop. Hero area for action shots and product in use.
Primary zone
Staging Area
Island surface for presentation, props and finished product. Overhead and detail shots.
Still life
Background & Context
Cabinetry and window view to add natural depth of field to wide and mid shots.
Background

Material Palette

Linen
Sand
Walnut
Terracotta
Graphite
Brass
Island top
Solid American walnut
Countertop
White Carrara marble
Cabinetry
Matte graphite & linen
Floor
Wide-plank oak parquet
Hardware
Brushed brass & steel
Accessories
Stoneware, wood & iron

Lighting Design

I
Simulated Natural Light
Side window with diffuser to recreate golden morning hour. Soft fill via reflector panel.
2900 K · warm
II
Pendant & Task Lighting
Dimmable pendants over island. Under-cabinet LED strip integrated into set architecture.
3200 K · neutral
III
Accent & Hero Spots
Focused spots for product and steam hero shots. Granular control per shooting zone.
4000 K · cool accent

Production Process

01

Brief & Reference Analysis

Review of campaign claim, brand tone and visual references. Definition of the set's emotional universe.

2 days
02

Design & Moodboard

Set floor plan, palette selection and material moodboard. Validated with the agency's art director.

3 days
03

Set Construction

Structure build, surface cladding, lighting installation and technical wiring throughout the set.

5 days
04

Dressing & Props

Selection and placement of props, food styling and fine-tuning of every surface on camera.

1 day
05

Shoot Support & Wrap

On-set support across shoot days, between-scene adjustments and full set strike at close of production.

3 days

Project Deliverables

i
Set Floor Plan
With dimensions & camera zones
ii
Previz Renders
Key camera angle views
iii
Material Moodboard
Palette + physical samples
iv
Props & Dressing List
Full set inventory
v
Lighting Plan
Positions & color temperatures
vi
Behind the Scenes
Photo record of the process

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