FOCUS ON: RESTAURANT DESIGN
FOCUS ON: RESTAURANT DESIGN
While researching for a couple of recent blog posts on wanderlust and logo design I came across a lot of beautiful restaurant spaces and design concepts for their menus and identities. So I decided to combine them in a post for you on the overall design that goes into a restaurant. Restaurant design is interesting to me because it combines, in this post, two of my interests of interior design and graphic design together. Here are a few of my favourite aspects found here in this visual mood board with links to recent trends and full posts on them in some cases.
Greenery and plants, lightening up spaces.
Wicker and rattan seating areas and seating
Moody and atmospheric light diffused through the restaurant – seen gloriously in Nolinski, Paris.
Light and modern concrete and natural textures
Striped fabrics
Restaurants styled like diners
Bold lighting sometimes combining typography
Green accents
Retro wooden looks
Terrazzo floors
Curved ceilings and accents
Natural colours and textures
Quirky and maximalist features
Beautiful draped fabrics
All those tiles of all different shapes and colours
Wonderful bright pink details
All white spaces
Maximalist fabrics and walls
Outdoor rustic spaces
Ornate ceiling murals
Quirky design details
Modern minimal graphic design
Leather bound menus
Modern logo design
Vintage inspired menu design
Playful typography
Gold accents in window design
Handwritten logo design
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John Anthony, Hong Kong. Photography: Jonathon Leijonhufvud
Nolinski, Paris. Photography: Victor Stonem.
Nix, NYC. Photography: Dustin Aksland.
Bambini, Paris. Photography: Elisa Bapst.
Monty’s Deli, London. Photography: Peter Landers and Joe Woodhouse.
ATELIER BIZZO, Paris. Photography : Laura Stevens.
Les Trois Cochons, Copenhagen. Photography: Chris Tonnesen.
Konditori Valand, Stockholm. Photography: Mats Jonholt.
Osteria Oggi, Adelaide.
Atlatl Restaurant, Shanghai. Photography: Shao Feng
My Flow Cafe, Kostanay.
Gaia.
Veneno, Guadalajara, Mexico. Photography: Cesar Béjar Studio.
Morning Glory, San Diego. Photography: Zack Benson.
Dame, Melbourne. Photography: Eve Wilson.
Bardem, Helsinki. Photography: Riikka Kantinkoski
Dishoom, Kensington. Designed by Macaulay Sinclair.
Pukkel, Huesca, Spain.
Abu Ghosh, Moscow.
Brunetti, Melbourne. Photography: Earl Carter
Bibo Ergo Sum, West Hollywood. Photography: facade images by Aamp Studio
HipCityVeg, Philadelphia. Photography: Jason Varney.
Piccolina St Kilda. Photography: Shannon McGrath
Po, Singapore.
MOBIUS, China.
NANAN Patisserie in Wroclaw, Poland. Photography: PION Basia Kuligowska & Przemysław Nieciecki
Vesta, Montreal. Photography: David Dworkind.
Nōema, Mykonos. Photography: Robert Rieger.
Sara, Toronto. Photography: Kurtis Chen.
Abstinence, Paris. Photography: Francis Amiand.
Soho Diner, NYC. Photography: Soho Diner/Heidi’s Bridge.
Annabel's, London.
Rosetta, Mexico.
Soutine, London.
Merci Marcel, Singapore. Photography: Tawan Conchonnet.
Chucs Café, Kensington. Photography: Helen Cathcart.
Le Train Bleu, Paris.
Tacofino Oasis, Vancouver. By Shiloh Sukkau. Photography: Vishal Marapon.
400 Rabbits, Nunhead.
Gigi’s, Los Angeles. Photography: Britt Lucas
Mama Kelly, Amsterdam.
Sargasso, Margate. @sargasso.bar
Piccolina Gelateria, Melbourne. Design: Hecker Guthrie. Photography: Shannon McGrath.
Cafe Cameleon, Berlin. Design: Studio Yukiko.
Plouf Coffee, Seoul. Design: studio le_m
Aguatinta. VEGRANDE ® Mexico. Photography: Rodo Vallado.
St. Francis Bar & Eatery. Design: Studio MPLS.
Cocktail Camper Co!. Design: Liz Sarni.
The Public House, Bay City, MI. Design: OLD FRIEND.
The Town Mouse, Melbourne. Design: A Friend Of Mine.
La Ventura, New York. Design: LMNOP
Brasserie L’entrée des artistes, Paris. Design: Emma Roux.
Jayde’s Market, Los Angeles. Design: Project M Plus.
Orchestra Kitchen. Design: GRÁVITA —.
Superica. Design: Family Bros.
Bar Louise. Design: Caroline Ward
The Grapevine Wine Bar. Design: Charlestan Design Co.
Happy Face Pizza. Design: Pentagram
@greendoorpizzaco at @commercial_bay brand identity by @kevin_rosales and @otsim, photography by @katefrancisb@
Bun House and Tea Room, London. Design: Five Line Projects
Delikatessen Frankowitsch. Stefanie Theres Zimmermann. Marco de Felice. Photography: LippZahnschirm
Serata Hall, Shoreditch. Design: & SMITH
Gaia
Caffè La Tana, Vancouver. Design: STE. MARIE
Kolkata Chai Co. Design: Badal Patel
The Comma Café. Design: Do Hai Ly.
Lobby Bar, Fortitude Valley, QLD. Design: Richards & Spence. Photography: Savannah van der Niet.
B Ā O ². Design: Eve Lyn Lau
Botanist Restaurant, Vancouver Design: Glasfurd & Walker.
Le Farfalle, Charleston, South Carolina. Design: Outline.
Bel Air Cantina, Design: PROJECT M PLUS
Mak N Ming, Vancouver. Design: Glasfurd & Walker. Photography: Tigh Farley
Eugene’s Canteen, Columbus, OH. Design: PIINK IINK STUDIO.
The Palomar Restaurant, London.Design: Here.
Watson Vegan Truck. Design: Donovan Bernini.
Graze Wine Bar. Design: Madison Tierney.
Ethyl & Tank, Columbus, OH. Design: A&R CREATIVE GROUP.
Café Colonel Moutarde, Paris. Design: Studio Emma Roux.
Cocktail menus. Design: Nicola Huthwaite.
Porco’s, South Philadelphia. Design: Mellow Gold.