A lakeside cafe interior in pale turquoise and rattan, with the seating mix planned so the room works at every hour.
The brief
A cafe has to work for a five-minute coffee and a two-hour lunch, and the seating mix is what decides whether it can.
The plan uses three types. Stools at the service counter for short stays, upholstered banquettes along the walls for groups, and light rattan chairs at loose tables through the middle that staff can rearrange as parties arrive. Getting that balance right is what lets the room stay profitable through the day without ever feeling either empty or crowded.
The palette takes its cue from the water outside: pale turquoise, sand-coloured floor tile and natural rattan, with a painted wave motif carried across the columns and wall panels. The counter is placed to be visible from the door without blocking circulation, with the menu board and machines behind it.
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