Restaurant interiors: planning seating, service and atmosphere
Guests remember the atmosphere; the business depends on the layout. How to plan a restaurant so the room feels right and the service runs smoothly.
Commercial interiors
Restaurant interiorsguests remember.
Our approach
Our approach to restaurants
A restaurant is two spaces in one: a room for guests and a working route for staff. We design the atmosphere guests remember while keeping the service path from kitchen to table short and clear.
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A seating plan with variety
A mix of banquettes, tables for two and larger groups, so the room works on a quiet weekday and a full weekend.
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Service routes
Clear paths between kitchen, bar and tables that keep staff out of guests' way.
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Atmosphere by design
Lighting, materials and acoustics set the mood, from lunch service to late evening.
Client projects
Restaurants we have designed and built.
From our projects
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Photographs of interiors designed and built by Think Woodspace. Select one to view it larger.
Completed workArched backlit counter
Completed workDining hall with rattan pendants
Design concept · Booth seatingWhat we plan together
- Seating mix and the number of covers
- Bar and service counter design
- Routes between kitchen, bar and dining room
- Lighting scenes for different times of day
- Durable upholstery and surfaces that clean easily
Every space is measured and discussed with you first; this list is where the conversation starts.
From the journal
Read beforeyou plan.
Guides from the journal that help with restaurants.
Visit the journalQuestions
Restaurants:what people ask.
How long does a restaurant fit-out take?
It depends on the size of the space, the finishes and the landlord or mall approvals involved. After the site visit and design approval you receive a written schedule, and the fit-out is sequenced around it.
Can work be planned around our trading hours?
Yes. Services and fit-out are sequenced so the business is disrupted as little as possible, and the order of work is agreed with you before anything starts on site.
How is the cost of a restaurant project worked out?
From the approved layout, the materials and the hardware. With the design you receive an itemised estimate, and we show you where choices move the number. Nothing is made until you approve it.
Do you design and build, or only design?
Both, as one team. The people who plan the space stay with it through production, installation and handover, so what you approve on paper is what gets built.
Can you work with our brand guidelines?
Yes. Share your brand identity and operational needs, and we carry them through material, colour and light, not signage alone.
Tell us aboutyour space.
Share a floor plan, a few photos or just an idea. The first conversation is about listening.
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