Restaurant Interior Design | Dishoom | London | Afroditi Krassa

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRpwyMiHX7PByZTJxIUmYce01ed-Py9o6a-xgv635QZ6ElE_lqtoPkcQAQ6dfG7qjOin_8z8GkvTr0ogoMVI_rd3eaNUfV-sOqU8_Brf37NavuImagEJKECHVKeby6goX9WOXdbI9_TA/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRpwyMiHX7PByZTJxIUmYce01ed-Py9o6a-xgv635QZ6ElE_lqtoPkcQAQ6dfG7qjOin_8z8GkvTr0ogoMVI_rd3eaNUfV-sOqU8_Brf37NavuImagEJKECHVKeby6goX9WOXdbI9_TA/s1600/1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa9ahyphenhyphenWaojX6j35HD3S-IVETH_g_v8O6aAZpU8n7Z_gTBg-BPR-o8gpy_VDtXPL7m8S2GKTfsr5Vvi-xTsECf8FIMbyEpMeqO-36KM-htni5fKsZ3cMkfMkjzKsn0QBzpPEy_Cm9m7w4/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa9ahyphenhyphenWaojX6j35HD3S-IVETH_g_v8O6aAZpU8n7Z_gTBg-BPR-o8gpy_VDtXPL7m8S2GKTfsr5Vvi-xTsECf8FIMbyEpMeqO-36KM-htni5fKsZ3cMkfMkjzKsn0QBzpPEy_Cm9m7w4/s1600/2.jpg" /></a></div>Rather than looking into some of the blunt, contemporary architectural offerings of Bombay, the studio drew from the city’s rich past and the honest, resourceful and functional interiors that have developed throughout its chequered history. Old and fading Irani cafés, street stalls and other down-to-earth eateries, all perfect examples of an unexpected and classic Bombay charm, provided the design direction. The logotype pays respect to classic fonts, old school vignettes and the visual appeal of Hindi. The interiors combine elegant, sophisticated and simple lines with an influence from Bombay’s art deco past. The checkerboard tiles, oak panelling, white Carrara marble topped tables and mismatched chairs create a relaxed, democratic café style space, in keeping with the food offering. A strict, monochromatic colour palette has been used throughout; in combination with retro Bombay portraiture and 60s graphical, pop imagery. Subtly exotic and classically urban, Dishoom is a far cry from UK Indian restaurants, avoiding all expected clichés that come hand in hand with the territory, yet respecting the overlooked beauty of everyday India..........<b><a href="http://www.afroditi.com/work/dishoom/">more</a></b>

Restaurant Interior Design | Dishoom | London | Afroditi Krassa

Rather than looking into some of the blunt, contemporary architectural offerings of Bombay, the studio drew from the city’s rich past and th...

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