Ideas for Coffee Shop Interior Design

Coffee shops are a popular retreat for people who want to spend their time in warm and cozy surroundings.  To keep customers wanting to come back again and again, it is important to have just the right atmosphere.  For this reason, it is essential to have an inviting color palette and interior design.  The following ideas for coffee shop interior design can be applied to both a coffee shop and your own kitchen.

• Consider having a variety of different sized tables.  It is a good idea to be able to accommodate large groups as well as small groups of one or two. 


• Have a few large comfortable chairs sitting around as well as a sofa.  Many people enjoy coffee shops for relaxation and reading. Have good lighting throughout the coffee shop for those wanting to spend a little time reading.


• Make it possible for customers to use their laptops by having electric outlets available throughout the room.


• For entertainment, have a bookshelf, newspapers and magazines or board games.


• Pick a section of the coffee shop and decorate according to the customers who frequent the shop or the local surroundings.  Put on pictures of customers when you are having a special event in the shop or display local college or high school paraphernalia.


• Also consider featuring the artwork of a local artist or display notices of upcoming theater productions of the local theater.


• Personalize the menu and name drinks and food after the customers who frequent the shop.


• The color palette should consist of rich colors that are on the medium to dark side.  This would include deep blue, maroon and chocolate brown. Wallpaper is another consideration as you will be able to find many coffee shop themes.


• Decorate with the coffee theme in mind.  Have a few pictures on the wall of anything related to coffee such as coffee beans or coffee plants. 


• Have a shelf set up displaying a variety of coffee mugs available for purchase.  Place a glass holder on the counter full of pastries and muffins for the customers to purchase.


• Make your coffee shop stand out from the rest and go with a theme.  Create an Italian café by adding vineyard décor and rustic style furniture.  A French café consists of white tablecloths and colors such as dark brown and almond. A 50s diner design can be fun with booth seating, a jukebox and old Hollywood memorabilia.