Here's a round up my favourite commercial spaces I found via Yellowtrace...
1. Gra Artisan Pizza Restaurant, Los Angeles.
I just adore the materials and integrity of this pizza restaurant designed by Red Deer. Exposed rafters and cobbled floors set the foundations of this indoor courtyard which feel like an escape to traditional Italy. I love the full height curtain, gently catching a breeze reflecting the ease and calm of the dining experience. It feels rugged and raw, modest, like a working space, and yet this effortless feels so considered. You can almost smell the sourdough in the warm balmy air.
2. 28 Posti Restaurant, Milan.
Designed by Cristina Celestino, the restaurant features subtle colour palates and patterned wall surfaces utilising raw building materials. Structurally, I love the distressed concrete wall arches and how these tones have been reflected in tile, timber and that stunning blush wall, contrasting beautifully with the powder blue elements.
3. Locke at Broken Wharf Hotel, London
This whimsical interior designed by Grzywinski+Pons displays a new approach at hotel design. Long gone are the days of sparse regimented furniture, identical rooms, and wall colours reflecting brand colours. This hotel feels like a moodboard of materials, subtle pastel colours and a celebration of interesting forms.
4. Middletown Cafe, Melbourne
I discovered this cafe when I was living in Melbourne, which quickly became my favourite breakfast spot on Chapel Street. Middletown is inspired by the Dutchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, for the sense of class and contemporary style she has brought to the palace. Timber clad walls (navy representing her famous engagement dress) and brass details pair beautifully with marble surfaces light oak wood to evoke a sense of sophistication, calm and modernity.
5. La Petite Cafe, Abu Dhabi
Designed by Bone Studio, this gorgeous little square space compromises of an indoor outdoor relaxing area divided by folding glass doors. The natural peachy tones act as a gallery inspired backdrop to curious objects and interesting furniture pieces. It's seamless style feels abstract and zen, especially when shadows cast throughout the day create minimalist still life moments.
6. Oxalis Restaurant, Shanghai
This French restaurant interior designed by Sò Studio is inspired by rural French countryside. I really love the rattan and timber curves, which are echoed with sloping edged ceilings and light fixtures. The traditional French diner style is clear through low hanging round lamps over booth style seating, glossy vertical wall tiles, traditional styled checkered flooring and rattan privacy screens.
7. Grechka Lab Bakery, Moscow
This was an interesting one for me. I was originally drawn to those beautiful dry flowers below the traditional venetian shutters, a clever way of concealing the street view and an eye-catching photo taking spot. Corroding wall elements and concrete flooring expose traditional tiles, a step back in time to the beginnings of the space. However Veter Design have attempted to snap us back to modern day life with contemporary lighting and a neon doorway.