Category Archives: Design

A popular restaurant team draws design inspiration from the bygone cafés of Vietnam as well as modern French cafés.

A design team turns a staid and traditional hotel fine-dining restaurant into a lively, energetic hot spot.

A sophisticated, high-end eatery was designed to make laid-back Austinites feel at ease.

Designer and restaurateur Kevin Heisner melds multiple styles to create a unified, fun, sophisticated and relaxed space.

Located inside Downers Grove’s Lemon Tree Grocer, Zest Bistro was designed to be a comfortable, relaxed neighborhood spot.

A couple celebrate their love for antiques by lavishly incorporating them into the design of their new, casual Mexican eatery.

Designer Jason Stroud let the history of a Toronto building guide his design decisions for Origin, a lively King East eatery.

Each of the four rooms at Wicker Park’s The Savoy serves a distinct purpose, and was designed with its particular function in mind.

A New York restaurateur had clear and specific design ideas for the look of his Chinese-accented, locavore storefront.

A designer rejects dark wood, brass, and the color red — while creating a light, bright look for a new steak house.