Verden E5

Name: Verden E5
Location: London
Design: Otherworks

Located in London, Verden E5 is a modern wine bar and deli. With bold geometric lines prevalent throughout the interior, the space is modern and dramatic.

Damson & Co

Name: Damson & Co
Location: London
Design: Central Design Studio

Damson & Co has done a great job layering multiple styles together to create a warm and classic space. 

Industrial and classic touches add depth and visual interest to the otherwise utilitarian interior.

Rawduck

Name: Rawduck
Location: Hackney, London
Design: Unknown

Rawduck, the sister restaurant to London's widely known Ducksoup, is delightfully raw and simple. The wonderful use of concrete and metal come together to create a space that is open and fresh.  

The Riding House Cafe

Name: The Riding House Cafe
Location: London
Architect: Lou Davis

Classic style lovingly pairs with vintage wares at The Riding House Cafe. Repurposed theater chairs, industrial accents, and rich wood layer together to create a warm and welcoming space.

Spuntino

Name: Spuntino
Location: London

I love the warm, grittiness of Spuntino and enjoy the small scale and intimacy.

Dock Kitchen

Name: Dock Kitchen
Location: London

With a beautiful location and proximity to Tom Dixon's shop, Dock Kitchen was set up for success from the beginning. With exposed brick walls, a spectacular view, and attention to detail the space strikes a beautiful balance of refined rustic.

Homa

Name: Homa
Location: London

Homa is a Mediterranean Brasserie with a clean, curated interior. 

The Wright Brothers

Name: The Wright Brothers Soho Oyster House
Location: London

The Wright Brothers second location features classic details with a few unexpected twists. Located near London Bridge, Soho serves up oysters and other sea morsels from it's open raw bar. 

Dishoom

Name: Dishoom
Location: London
Design: AfroditiKrassa

Dishoom was designed to revitalize and pay tribute to the traditional cafes of Bombay. Concentrating on telling the story of these cafes, as well as keeping true to the architectural and design tradition, the space reflects old traditions and values while remaining firmly planted in the now.

Graphic Bar

Name: Graphic Bar
Location: London

Located in the heart of London, the Graphic Bar created a merge of interior & graphic design. Using typeface and bold colors, the space feels urban, bright, and hip. One of my favorite components is the large letters blocked out on the garage door facades. Keeping the rest of the space neutral in color and using raw materials like wood, concrete and brick allow the graphics inside to tell the story. 

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Booking Office Restaurant & Bar

Name: Booking Office Restaurant & Bar
Location: London

Closed in 1935, The St Pancras Rail Station recently underwent a large restoration. The booking office bar & restaurant now showcases a beautiful mix of history, heritage, and prestige. With large, gothic arched windows, marble, dark wood, and high ceilings, the space feels historic and important while maintaining a level of classic warmth. Fitting with it's travel centric past, the space and design feel  stately and otherworldly, a destination in of itself but also a space that gives a nod to an era of luxury travel. The architecture in this space is breathtaking and I can only imagine the level of time, care, and money it took to restore this striking building to its former glory.

Cafe Luc

Name: Cafe Luc
Location: London
Branding & Graphic design: Here Design

Today comes to you with another great example of brand identity for restaurants.

 The most common element I witness clients and restauranteurs miss, is brand identity. In order to be successful you must set your space up as a unique experience. Your space must be recognizable and your message needs to be carried through throughout the diners experience. With social media growing faster every day, most customers dining experiences actually start well before they arrive at your space. Establishing your identity and message through graphic design, web design, and social media presence cannot be brushed off. Cafe Luc did a great job of translating the dining experience you will have within the space, to their identity, branding, and logo. All aspects communicate a chic, comfortable, upscale and classic vibe, take a look;

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Image 7-10 © Tuannhaid

Coquine

Name: Coquine

Location: London

Coquine is french for 'mischievous' and the interior fits the bills. Warm, inviting, dimly lit and encompassing, with golds, bold blues and blacks being the primary colors, the interior feels a bit mischievous itself. the designer, Lee brooms, fashioned the light fixtures himself and I find the decanter lights to be extremely appealing. Created from found decanters, each light in itself is unique.

All images © The Cool Hunter

The Grazing Goat

Name: The Grazing Goat
Location: London


I love The grazing Goat for it's quaint feel and rustic elements. The wood paneled bar and walls, paired with the french and industrial furnishings, make the entire space feel warm and elegant. One of the things I enjoyed most about this space is that they were able to incorporate so many industrial finishes and furniture while still minting a country aesthetic overall.

All photos © The Grazing Goat

The Folly Bar

Name: The Folly Bar
Location: London
Designer: Drake & Morgans

As a themed restaurant and event space, The Folly offers a wonderfully bright, fun and modern space.  Set up with multiple dining areas the space also features small lounge areas, a florist shop and a small grab and go market. While the scale of the space seems a bit too large, it does seem that they were able to carry the same idea through to the entire space creating a cohesive thought.

All images © The Folly Bar