"I certainly think without having this unique business space Tosca & Salome wouldn't have attracted the attention or following I've had so far," says Riley.
"We were always so flat out at the festivals we operated at. People would say, 'When are you opening a store?' or 'I follow you on Instagram and finally I can come and try everything on.'
"The online store has grown out of a desire from people to be able to buy our products year round."
As Riley's experience shows, a cool space can have a wider effect on a business' growth.
Gosia Piatek is the founder and creative director of fashion brand Kowtow, housed in a space overlooking Wellington Harbour.
Piatek believes it's helpful for a creative business if the workspace aesthetic aligns with the product or the service the company is creating.
"Our clothes are very minimal and we have a simple aesthetic, so our space needed to feel minimal and uncluttered," says Piatek.
"The space is mostly white, with ply desks and green plants. The desks were made by my dad and people respect that, so they look after them and keep them tidy and uncluttered.
"We run a tight ship and that attention to detail has a chain effect that carries over to everything - how things are stacked in the workroom, how the clothes hang on the racks, how the paper is folded around our online orders."
