Stone benchtops are a popular choice for both homes and businesses. One of the many reasons is that stone is a very durable material that can withstand a lot of wear and tear. This makes it perfect for use in high-traffic areas like bars and restaurants. However, finding the right stone materials for bar benchtops […]
If you are a brioche-style doughnut lover and are working on appeasing your sweet tooth, Blondie’s Doughnuts is the place to be. We have recently helped the company design their physical location and came up with a doughnut shop interior design of a unique inspiration. The company’s original logo had been designed by their artist […]
YOBA is a dessert shop that offers frozen yogurt, coffee and boba tea to a diverse clientele with a taste for healthy treats and trendy drinks. We recently collaborated in the creation of the interior branding and came up with an elegant dessert shop design worthy of today’s sophisticated tastes and of the memorable experience […]
Fusion restaurant design: Mindful Design Consulting All photos: Mindful Design Consulting Curry Fusion is a restaurant in Texas that brings together elements and dishes from different cultures into flavorful culinary creations. The flavor and warmth of these dishes inspired us to create a restaurant interior that is a visual expression of these two attributes. We […]
Opened in 2008, Sift Dessert Bar is a woman-owned company born from a desire to provide a high-end dessert selection to Northern California’s Wine Country and San Francisco Bay Area. Winner of Food Network’s Cupcakes War in 2011, Sift started small but gained popularity fast, which allowed it to expand to more locations. The company […]
As one of the most popular restaurants in San Diego, California, Shawarma Guys had lots going for it. An interior that measured up to the quality of its food and the stellar customer reviews was the next thing on its list. We happily obliged and came up with a shawarma restaurant interior design that makes […]
In the last decade, a new reality gradually became clear: Restaurant designers have to re-evaluate the way they create their interiors, and pay attention to their appeal to social media users. With a large number of customers choosing dining venues based on their online presence, and with the constant hunt for the next best Instagram […]
One of the easiest ways to encourage your customers to take out their phones and share pictures of your restaurant is to provide them with a flashy mural against which they can immortalize themeselves. Creating a social media wall with easy-to-apply wallpaper is a perfect solution when considering your artistic options. Given the impressive selection […]
The picture-hungry Instagram crowd is a group that you should never underestimate. By using their appetite for picture sharing, you can make them work for you and your business. Creating a selfie wall for dessert shops, ice-cream parlors or cafes is an easy and often cheap way to offer them something to share, and keep […]
With October in full swing, Halloween decor seems to pop up everywhere. If you want to be part of these seasonal celebrations and put both your customers and employees in a good mood, try a few quick Halloween decor ideas. They will keep them smiling and make your space a fun place to be. Don’t […]
Your exterior signage is your first chance to convince your potential customers to patronize your business. Inside your restaurant or store, your interior signage solidifies your brand and tells your customers what you have to offer. Since you should leave none of these to chance, you should give serious thought to the way you capture […]
As an interior designer keen on standing out in the crowd, you must work extra hard to create designs that keep clients trooping to your business. Unfortunately, most interior designers lose much of what is rightfully theirs to copycats. The creation of interior designs, however, is a work of art under the same protections as […]
When it comes to making a workplace more welcoming, comfortable furniture, plenty of natural light and ample space are important factors. In addition to the physical environment, nurturing a positive and supportive workplace culture that promotes open communication, encourages collaboration and respects individual differences is key in creating a productive work environment. But how can […]
As restaurant interior and brand designers, we are invested in the success of our customers and always looking for ways to improve their business operations. Along the years, we have witnessed how restaurant owners can benefit from digital signage and in particular from incorporating digital menu boards in their designs. From menu and pricing flexibility […]
Cheeky Chicken digital signage by Mandoe Today’s economic landscape is populated by a lot of struggling businesses, in particular, restaurants, bars and cafes. Their rates, power, equipment and raw ingredient costs are rising steeply. They are struggling to recruit and retain staff, which is pushing up wages. To make things worse, all of this happens […]
Every now and then, a designer comes up with a novel furniture idea that sparks the imagination of those who create and decorate commercial interiors. Some of these furniture pieces use surprising materials, others come in unexpected shapes, and many offer ingenious solutions to common problems. And then, there are some that are simply fun. […]
Restaurant outdoor areas such as decks or patios are in high demand when the weather gets warmer. With the right outdoor furniture, they can become an extension of your restaurant’s seating area and provide a place for your customers to relax and socialize while enjoying the sun, the fresh air and the views. When shopping […]
Since you have to consider lighting when designing or updating your restaurant, why not use the opportunity to make a statement and make your light fixtures work harder for you? Instead of simply picking your light pieces based on their shape, color or your personal preferences, think outside the box and bring in fixtures that […]
If you want to make the most of your space when designing your restaurant interior, drop the paint and take a minute to think outside the box. While painting your walls is a cheap way to fill them with color, it’s sometimes also a lost opportunity. Surrounding your customers from all sides, walls are the […]
As a restaurant owner, you owe it to yourself to use every inch of your space to appeal to your customers. Many times, ceilings are underused or allowed to slip into visual anonimity. However, their design potential is extraordinary. Uninterrupted by furniture or functional structures, ceilings offer you a vast background against which you can […]
One of the easiest ways to update a commercial space is through lighting. While paying attention to the quantity and direction of light or to the ingenious ways of using it to create just the right ambiance, remember that the look of your fixtures is equally important. We put together a list of contemporary lighting […]
While safe and convenient, the inclination to choose subdued colors or low-key patterns for floors belongs to timid designers. In fact, when used right, floor materials that bring in bold patterns and high contrasts can make an immense difference in the feel and unique character of a space. One of our favorite ways to achieve […]
If you want to give your business interior a major facelift and turn it from ordinary to spectacular, think walls. As the largest surface in your interior, walls hold an enormous decorative potential as a blank canvas for artistic creations. While you can go big with wall art such as oversized wall graphics, an elegant […]
While not a new option in the design world, terrazzo tiles seem to make a serious comeback into the newest and most hip commercial interiors of today. As a composite material that captures the beauty of glass, granite, marble or any other component that serves as its base, terrazzo is strong, durable and reliable. Its […]
Transparency is a most desired quality that designers aspire to achieve in an interior space. It allows for light to travel, it makes a space look airy and open, and it gives an interior a modern fresh look. Translucent panels are an excellent way to do just this. While they create a solid structure wherever […]
Like everything that is sourced directly from nature, cork combines raw beauty and useful characteristics that are nothing short of amazing when it comes to interior design. Made from the bark tissue of the cork oak that regenerates itself after the harvest, cork is a sustainable material that environmentally conscious designers and business owners can […]
When it comes to interior design, ceilings are one area where a project with a low budget tends to cut corners. However, they have tremendous decorative potential and contribute decisively to the final ambiance of a space. Beyond the aesthetic appeal of carefully designed ceilings, they can check some important boxes in the function department. […]
If you have never considered the idea of ceiling chains in interior design, there is a world of beauty out there that is yours to discover. Ceiling chains are an atypical decorative accent, but one with tremendous visual potential. It is not only the cold look of the metal and the way that it reflects […]
If you are looking for a wall treatment that can give your space a spectacular look, consider 3D wall panels. Their versatility and good looks are winning more hearts every day, making them an increasingly popular material in the interior design world. Aside from the undeniable character that they add to your space, using 3D […]
If tiles are one of of our favorite wall treatments for the opportunity they afford in creative and elegant designs, 3D wall tiles are in a class of their own. Stepping outside of the two-dimensional world of typical wall materials, they bring in an extra dimension that is hard to match. Like all other tiles, […]
