designDIRECTIVE
Renovate an existing restaurant with a limited budget and restricted time frame.
designCONCEPT
Monsoon Cuisine of India restaurant is inspired by a deep blue squall of a monsoon storm and the rich and vibrant spices of Indian food. Maintaining a modern and contemporary aesthetic, brilliant tonal variations of brick red, blue, and coastal gray are displayed on the walls. Concrete flooring is polished to a lustrous sheen like a calm lake. Stainless steel accents are balanced with rich wood tables and chairs. Sparkling chandeliers provide just the right amount of animation for the small space.
See mention of me in this article from Sacramento Press
Resources: Zuo Modern, West Elm, Z Gallerie, Jenco Companies, Benjamin Moore Paint, Inland Paint Company, Astra Contract Furniture.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Does Good Design Mean Expensive Design?

Sunday, December 4, 2011
Artwork
A big challenge in the design for my restaurant client was
the existing stainless steel sheeting covering the bar. Since the budget was
extremely tight, removing the stainless steel was not an option. Tactile elements involve people with their
surroundings and it is important because it can make a room feel
psychologically warm and comfortable or cold and uninviting, such as the stainless
steel. To balance this strong element, the
decorative surface like table tops, upholstery, and artwork where selected to
balance the environment. An important element was the artwork. It was
commissioned from an artist in India to coordinate with the color palette and
relate the Monsoon and Indian identities. I think it is extremely beautiful.
Monsoon Restaurant Furniture Installation

Thursday, December 1, 2011
Restaurant Lighting
Finding just the right light for any space is probably the
most important element in a successful design, but lighting for a restaurant is
akin to the lighting required for a theatrical production, because it affects
diners in many ways. Fortunately for my
current restaurant project there is amble daylighting, which is perfect for
lunch, but what about dinner? We needed
to create just the right mood mixing plenty of sparkle with a pleasant balance of
direct and indirect lighting. I found the perfect light for the bar area. The
sparkle of Zuo Modern’s Nebula Chandelier will enhance and encourage
conversation. Additionally, with the just enough crystals to bounce light off
of the walls and ceiling, it seems to create an almost magical effect, giving
the small restaurant the nudge of animation it required.
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