Category Archives: Restaurant Design
Traditional Egyptian Lighting from Zenza – Commercial Interior Design News
These gorgeous and elegant light fixtures were inspired by traditional Egyptian designs. Zenza has brought this traditional lamp collection to designers and decorators all around the world. Zenza light fixtures bring amazing craftsmanship and exotic charm of Arabic decor into … Continue reading
Whimsical Lights by New Zealand designer David Trubridge – Commercial Interior Design News
You probably have seen these whimsical light fixtures all around, at your local cafe or a restaurant… I have! And when I saw one I always wondered who could come up with such incredible ideas. David Trubridge is the most … Continue reading
Creative Surfaces with Translucent Panels – Commercial Interior Design News
Lumocor is one of the leading companies providing a solid surface solution for horizontal and vertical applications. The rich colors and added textures of the panels create dramatic installations that captivate the senses. The material can be bent into any … Continue reading
Mercury Glass Design Items – Commercial Interior Design News
Mercury glass items have a very distinctive character and can complement your interior not only during Christmas. The roughness and some reflective qualities of mercury glass add somewhat Mid-evil character to the items and when used strategically create a certain … Continue reading
Sea World Inspired Restaurant Design – Commercial Interior Design News
This restaurant design attracted my attention because of the incredible atmosphere achieved using the patterned wall panels and the lighting coming through them. Oyster bar restaurant is a part of the restaurant complex “Stefano’s Fine Food Factory” in Kiev. The … Continue reading
Hot Cupcake Bakery Shop Design – Commercial Interior Design News
Take a look at this delicate and inspiring interior design of Hello Cupcake Shop near Dupont Circle. It was designed by Bonstra|Haresign Architects, also known for its design of DC’s Studio Theater and the America Online headquarters in Dulles. The … Continue reading
Commercial Interior Design Trends for 2012
By Ekaterina Kohlwes From Mindful Design Consulting See full text of February Newsletter HERE. 2012 is a Chinese year of a Black Dragon which brings new energy and action into our interiors. So what can you use to achieve positive … Continue reading
Backlit Surface for Your Interior – Commercial Interior Design News
If you see any beautiful backlit walls, desks or any other surfaces in a contemporary slick interior, you are probably looking at chroma – one of the coolest materials on the market from 3FORM. I would like to share a … Continue reading
Yogurt Shop Design with Creamy Texture by Mindful Design Consulting – Commercial Interior Design News
By Ekaterina Kohlwes from Mindful Design Consulting Yolick Yogurt Shop is an existing store located in Shanghai. Today I would like to share what was the inspiration behind this fun yogurt shop design and to maybe show you some of … Continue reading
Sand Blasted or Stained Glass Art For Any Interior – Commercial Interior Design News
Sand Blasted or Stained Glass Art always fascinates me as an interior designer. Colored glass can create mystical spaces by redirecting sunlight and reflecting its colors onto walls, ceiling and floor of your space. Today I’d love to introduce Ernie … Continue reading
Merging in One With Technology – an Interior Design Trend of 2012 – Commercial Interior Design News
Technology can be negative for some businesses or to be specific, some retailers (the ability to check prices online while shopping at a store) or it can be helpful. Either you are ready or not, IPad menus, interactive displays, and … Continue reading
Green Interiors as a Trend of 2012 – Commercial Interior Design News
“Going green” is a catchy phrase as well as a continuous trend in most retail and business remodels. Here are a few pointers of what “going green” for commercial interior design means. To put it simply: Renew, Reuse, and Recycle. … Continue reading
Cave Dining Experience in London – Restaurant Interior Design News
As you may have noticed, with commercial interior design we have started exploring more dramatic design solutions to attract people into retail locations. Branding became a very important part of any restaurant which is trying to stand out in a … Continue reading
Eye-Catching Interior of a Chinese Restaurant in New York – Restaurant Interior Design News
This eye-catching interior of Xing, a Chinese restaurant in New York, was created by Lewis Architects. One of the most distinctive features of this restaurant interior is the colorful ceiling canopy assembled from acrylic strips. There are a few separate … Continue reading
Before And After – 2011 Projects by Mindful Design Consulting – Commercial Interior Design News
Original text came from HERE. 3-Story Mixed Use Building Remodel in Sausalito Daniel Merriam’s New Gallery One of the most incredible projects we had a chance to work on this year is the remodel of this 3-story mixed use building … Continue reading
Electric Orange Red is the Color of 2012 – Commercial Interior Design News
A color of 2012 year has finally been revealed by the Pantone Color Institute! Tangerine Tango – an electric orange red color is warm, uplifting, and energizing! It’s also been noted to look great with almost every skin tone. Today … Continue reading
Fractal Mathematical Imagery Art – Business Interior Design News
Michael Sussna – Math Art Mage Today I would like to introduce one of the most fascinating contemporary types of art – Fractal Imagery. Fractal imagery is a relatively young yet already rich field. Though different from traditional artmaking, this … Continue reading
Separating Restaurant Spaces With Fabric – Restaurant Interior Design News
This restaurant design is definitely thinking “out of box” concept! The restaurant is located inside of an old factory and needed a stylish and affordable concept to divide the spaces into a kitchen, a bar and dining rooms. The MYU … Continue reading
Organic Restaurant Combines Interior and Furniture in One – Restaurant Design News
If you think Gaudi‘s designs are out of this world, take a look at this amazing restaurant design in Japan! From conceptual coffee house, a sake bar, a sushi restaurant and a lounge, designed especially for the unique culture of … Continue reading
Whimsical Business Interiors Create New Brands – Business Interior Design News
Your image is your brand which also provides a glimpse of the quality of services you are offering. Tired of the same boring interiors all around you? Today let’s take a small virtual tour around the world and see how … Continue reading
Interactive Storefront in Cafe Design – Business Interior Design News
Who else if not Starbucks has become a leader in using interactive displays for their storefronts. To launch My Starbucks Rewards program, the company has installed interactive storefronts at its highest traffic locations in Canada. These interactive storefronts are essentially … Continue reading
Attractive Cafe Design in Singapore Hotel – Business Interior Design News
In one of our blog posts we talked about this inspiring hotel in Singapore called The Club. Today I would like to show you the cafe inside of this hotel. The design of this cafe caught my eye because of … Continue reading
Inspiring Hotel Design in Hamburg – Reusing Old Factory Architecture
This inspiring hotel named East is located in the center of Hamburg’s entertainment district – South West of central Hamburg. East is all about style, relaxation and fun. Even though the existing building is an old industrial factory, right at … Continue reading
Start a Coffee Shop in No Time! Commercial Interior Design News
by Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting Have you ever tried to start your own coffee shop? I have! How do you start? It’s countless hours of research at the local library and online for any information available. Now, after … Continue reading
Gelato Store Design in London Embraces Simplicity of Modern Interior
by Ekaterina Kohlwes – Mindful Design Consulting This Gelato Store in London clearly breaks all the traditional rules of balancing out the use of different materials. By creating a sharp contrast between raw concrete and soft furniture pieces, a new … Continue reading
Italian Family Ice-Cream Shop Reinvented – Commercial Interior Design News
In ongoing competition with all the new yogurt shops, ice-cream parlours are having hard time keeping up their appearances. Possi ice-cream makers, family run business on the market for the past 40 years, has figured out a way to stand … Continue reading
New Slick Light Fixtures – Commercial Interior Design News
Today I’d love to introduce these slick small light fixtures which will add that extra character to any interior. This Small Lights Collection was created by Neo Design, a design studio established in 2005 by the Portuguese Industrial Designer Rodrigo … Continue reading
New Restaurant Furniture Ideas – Commercial Interior Design News
Have you ever felt unsafe leaving your purse just hanging behind you on your chair in a restaurant? I have. This unique furniture designed by recent Eindhoven graduate Kaman Tung addresses the safety and comfort at the same time. This … Continue reading
Suggestive Selling In A Retail Environment – Commercial Interior Design News
See original text HERE, by Ekaterina Kohlwes. Why would you want to hire a professional interior designer instead of decorating your store or your business yourself in your own style? Today I will give you some examples of what … Continue reading
Natural Interior for a Restaurant – Commercial Interior Design News
I was never a big fan of using green color for a restaurant from a psychological perspective. Even design experts never considered green to be an “appetizing” color. But looking at this restaurant’s refreshing green color pallet I am … Continue reading
