There are many considerations that go into a new restaurant behind the scenes. A key part of design is ensuring building code compliance, all while striving for the most efficient layout in coordination with commercial kitchen consultants to develop the best kitchen to seating ratio. Different seating types and zones for varied dining experiences were incorporated to appeal to the widest range of clientele. We achieved this by creating visual separations with built-in benches and booth seating, and maintaining one large open area with freestanding furniture to be reconfigurable as needed.

One of the greatest challenges on this project was developing a design that relates to their first location, but that presents as a contemporary take on a tried and true classic. We love coming into a new project that already has such a presence in the local community, (if you live in the Okanagan you know!) providing creative design ideas to help their branding evolve. This project features soft colourful accents in varied material types throughout; soft turquoise wainscoting, warm wood lattice, finely detailed tile and a take on a classic dining chair are a few of the components included to create this beautiful space that is a nod to a quintessential grandma’s house with a modern twist – grandma-chic if you will!