These days, restaurants are far more than just places to get your grub on. Thanks to the coronavirus and subsequent lockdowns, people are finding ways to cope with the lack of overseas travels. And one of those ways is by exploring interesting spaces with new cuisines to fill their bellies.

With this newfound escapism comes the perfect opportunity for restaurant designs to adapt to the changing behaviours of these customers. It’s not just about transporting them to another place with slick interior design—you’ve got to curate a special experience that will have them coming back for more. And to help you figure that out, the onestop team has put together some restaurant design trends that we foresee for 2021 below.

SAY HELLO TO THE DARK

This just in: White is out, dusky rooms are in. Gone are the days of overly bright colours and spaces shining with lights. Now, darker colours or earthy tones such as navy blue and green help to create a contemporary space that radiates elegance and cosiness in its ambience. Combine your designs with the right mood lighting and you’ll have a cosy little nook that customers will want to spend a longer time in. Get some inspiration from our Jigger & Pony project here.

STAY WOKE WITH SUSTAINABILITY

You can never go wrong with sustainable solutions in your designs. With the rise of consumer awareness in greener living, more and more people are noticing commercial efforts to do right for the environment. It’s an easy way to score points with your customers before they even set foot into your restaurants, while also enhancing your contemporary ambience and doing good for the world! New bioplastics, reused materials and low impact pieces for the environment will be an upcoming design trend. We’ll be covering this in more detail for our upcoming articles, so stay tuned!

GET ARTSY WITH SIGNATURE PIECES

Throw in a little splash of colour, put up statement pieces, or even mix up your textures—these simple tricks will elevate your spaces to give it a more sophisticated look. When done sparingly, a tasteful mix of graphics, textures and accessories adds a touch of luxury and uniqueness to the space. The right choice of décor pieces will show off your restaurant’s personality and originality, as well as demonstrate to your customers that your restaurant is not just any cookie-cutter establishment.

SHOW OFF YOUR INDIVIDUALITY

Custom-made interior design solutions are the perfect way to build your restaurant’s personality and ensure that no one else will have the same furniture. It also allows you to better design for your space, allowing you to configure the layout in more versatile combinations as compared to with standard furniture pieces. And when curated with a strong brand identity as a whole, your restaurant won’t just charm its customers every day or night, it’ll leave a lasting impression to inspire repeat visits in the future. Have a look at how custom-made ideas come alive in our Privé Asian Civilisation Museum project here.

NEW YEAR, NEW TRENDS

At the end of the day, no matter what the trends are, if you have a strong concept or theme for your restaurant, then we highly recommend you do all you can to bring it to life. And if you ever need a free consultation on your project, feel free to hit us up here. We, at onestop, are always ready to provide original solutions suited to your needs and we can’t wait to kickstart 2021 with you. Keep a lookout for some of these upcoming restaurant design trends for the next time you’re strolling in town, and stay tuned for more articles from us! Happy New Year!

11 January 2021