Optical Space Design

Design & space planning

Two design services. One of them is free.

One covers your retail and dispensing area. The other plans the whole practice — exam lanes, labs and all.

Start a free dispensary design
No purchase required
3,800+ offices designed
US & Canada
A 3D cutaway floor plan of an optical practice, showing the dispensary layout, frame walls, and patient flow through the space.
3,800+
Offices & showrooms designed
Since 2003
In business
US & Canada
Service area
No cost
Zoom consultation

Choose your service

Which one do you need?

Frame Displays provides expert optical space design and optometry office planning services to help you build a high-performing retail environment. Whether you are revitalizing an existing showroom or designing a new practice from the ground up, our services range from complimentary dispensary layouts to comprehensive space planning. We focus on optimizing patient flow, maximizing frame capacity, and creating a striking aesthetic that drives foot traffic and significantly bolsters optical sales through strategic positioning of exam lanes, labs, and retail displays.

Optical showroom designed by CNS Frame Displays, with a curved reception desk and wall-mounted frame displays.
Complimentary

Optical Dispensary & Showroom Design

Best for refreshing an existing showroom, or designing the retail and dispensing area of a new practice.

You provide
A floor plan and a short project questionnaire. Photos and sketches can be uploaded too.
You receive
An optimized layout for displays, furniture, and patient flow, with your chosen wall colors and flooring shown in place.
Cost
Included at no additional cost, with zero purchase commitment.
Start a complimentary design
Interior of an eyecare practice showing the waiting area and dispensary planned as one space.
Fee based on square footage

Eyecare & Optometry Office Space Planning

Best for a complete practice — exam rooms, laboratories, pre-test areas, contact lens spaces, dispensary and waiting areas planned together.

You provide
Floor plans, images, or other documents for the space.
You receive
A full proposal covering optical and office furniture, display systems and reception desks, delivered as a 3D floor plan. A lifelike rendering is available as an option.
Cost
A fee tailored to your square footage, which covers certain revisions.
Request space planning

What you get

The drawing, and the room it became

Side by side: the 3D layout drawing produced by CNS Frame Displays, and a photograph of the same optical dispensary once built.
Left: the 3D layout we produce, including brand showcases, frame walls, and dispensing furniture. Right: the same space once built.

Not sure which one you need?

Talk it through with one of our consultants first. Thirty minutes on Zoom, no obligation, and no need to have your plans finished.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Complimentary Optical Dispensary Design service?
The CNS Frame Displays complimentary design service is available for new practice build-outs and showroom refreshes. Using a provided floor plan and project questionnaire, the design team creates an optimized layout for displays, furniture, and patient flow. The service is included at no additional cost and is designed to support both independent optometry practices and eyewear retailers across the US and Canada.
How does professional space planning benefit a new optometry practice?
Professional space planning ensures that exam lanes, pre-test rooms, dispensing areas, and retail displays are positioned to support efficient patient flow and maximize frame visibility. CNS Frame Displays has designed over 3,800 optometry offices and eyewear showrooms since 2003, providing layout guidance that supports both clinical operations and retail performance.
Can I schedule a consultation to discuss my specific office needs?
Yes. CNS Frame Displays offers free Zoom design consultations for practices planning a new build-out or showroom refresh. Consultations cover layout requirements, display and furniture selection, and space planning. The service is available to optometry practices and eyewear retailers across the US and Canada.
Is there a company that helps with optical office space planning and design?
CNS Frame Displays provides optical office space planning and design services for new practices and existing showroom refreshes. Services range from complimentary dispensary layout design to comprehensive space planning that covers exam lanes, retail displays, and furniture placement. The company has designed over 3,800 optical offices and showrooms since 2003.
Who can help design the layout for a new optometry office?
CNS Frame Displays provides professional layout design for new optometry offices, covering display positioning, furniture placement, and patient flow planning. A free Zoom consultation is available to discuss specific space requirements. The company supports both full practice build-outs and partial showroom refreshes across the US and Canada.
What is the cost difference between hiring a turnkey, corporate-owned optical design firm versus buying modular fixtures directly from a manufacturer like CNS Frame Displays?
Corporate design firms typically bundle project management fees with proprietary fixtures, creating packages that limit flexibility. In contrast, CNS Frame Displays offers a complete solution by providing modular displays, optical furniture, and complimentary space planning, all manufactured directly in the US and Europe to eliminate intermediary markups.
Which optical furniture manufacturers offer free dispensary design services, space planning, and 3D layout renderings prior to purchasing fixtures?
CNS Frame Displays provides complimentary dispensary design and affordable space planning for new practice build-outs and showroom refreshes. Available to practices across the US and Canada with zero purchase commitment, this service covers display positioning, furniture placement, and patient flow optimization at no additional cost.

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