LITERATURE STUDY

Design Studio 6
NMAE: JISHA ALEX
REG: 191201101010
B.DES 3rd YEAR
CONTENT
 Styles of Restaurant
 Furnitures used in
different spaces
 Kitchen Equipment
 Colour psychology
 Material finishes
 Lighting
 Acoustics
 Anthropometry and
ergonomics
 STANDARD DIMENSION
Different Types of Restaurant Styles
1. Industrial Style Restaurant Furniture:
 Industrial-style restaurant furniture expresses
the feel of a factory or work-place in its
ambiance. Wide-open spaces with large
dining areas are the highlight of such a
restaurant

2. Vintage Style Restaurant Furniture

 Vintage style restaurant furniture adds a rustic feel and
old-world charm in a restaurant. The vintage furniture
style is welcoming, charming, classic, and familiar.

3. Modern Style Furniture

 Modern style restaurant furniture relies
on minimalism and features functional
furniture that is visually appealing.
Restaurant Styles
4. Retro Style Furniture
• Similar to the vintage style, the retro
furniture style is another intriguing design
aspect. This style is quite popular for
recreating the themes from the 50’s or 60’s
era.

5. Country Style Traditional Furniture

• Country-style restaurant table and chairs provides a warm and cozy
feeling to your guests. Traditional English decor, wooden furniture,
and ambiance are crucial to this style. The country-style furniture
often uses rusty strong tables and high back chairs with cozy
cushions.
Furnitures used in different spaces
Furnitures used for Fine Dining area 
 Rectangle dining tables are used 
 There was 6 seated and 8 seated tables .
 Total height of chair is little higher than normal chair for lavish
looks. 
 Made up of wood and thickness is also greater than normal dining
table and chairs 
 For Well equipped settings.

Furnitures for Bar Area

 Round bar table( 3 seated), elongated curved bar table,
high chairs are used .
 Round table and round chairs are made up of stainless
steel and covered with rexins- both are adjustable .
 Another type of bar chair is to the side of curved table.

 Furnitures used for Garden Area 

 Casual round dining table used(mostly) 
 Six round tables which are 4 seated 
 Structure of table and chair are made of
metals
 Top of the table has flat marble 
 Marble gives cooling sensation
 With Different settings
Colour psychology
 Colors are just an as important aspect of the interiors as they play a significant role in
influencing customer perception, and also impact their purchase decision.
 Restaurant interior colors should be chosen with care and should be in sync with your
restaurant’s theme and concept.
 Different colors stimulate different emotions and can profoundly impact feelings of
hunger, thirst, and comfort in people.

1. Light Colours: White, Beige, and Light Grey

 A small spaced restaurant,painting

the walls with any of the bright
colors will help you make your
restaurant look big.
 Colors such as white and beige
have also been proved to evoke a
relaxed feel among customers,
making them want to stay more as
they feel welcomed.
2. Relaxing Colours: Green And Brown

 Green is and always has been the color to be associated with nature, and it
creates a relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant.
 It makes the customers relaxed and encourages them to stay for a while.

3. Blue And Purple

 blue and purple should be the interior restaurant colors. Also, the
best color for the restaurant ceiling might still be a lighter one.
 purple has a calming effect on the mind and body.

4. Rushing In And Out: Bright Shades Of Red And Yellow

 Yellow and Red are the most widely used colors in logos, as they are
the most cheerful colors to see.
 Both these colors elevate the heart rate and blood pressure of the
customers and create a new emotion, which makes them eat fast
and leave.
5. Letting The Customers Stay: Warmer Shades Of
Red, Orange, Brown

 Dark, earthy colors, when painted onto the walls in light shades
and combined with a little lighting of warm colors, helps the
customers relax and want to stay more.
 Darker shades of red, maroon, warm orange and brown tend to
boost the appetite of the customers.

6.BLACK:

 Since it evokes a sense of sophistication, authority, power and

sleekness, this classy colour can work well with any food concept.
 It symbolizes prestige, formality, and importance.

7.PINK:
 It’s calming and settling, but as it’s not associated with that many
foods,
 it’s not the best choice for food brands – unless you’re selling
sweets, baked goods or a particularly feminine, romantic concept.
Material finishes
Flooring For Restaurants
Ceramic Tile
 This might be the most popular restaurant flooring material
 It’s incredibly durable, and comes in a wide range of styles that can be both casual
and formal.
 Wooden ceramic tiles Rs 66 per sq. feet
 Germ-free ceramic tiles Rs 66 per sq. feet
 ceramic tiles Rs 64 per sq.
feet
Vinyl
 Another affordable option, vinyl has becoming increasingly popular
 The rise of higher quality vinyl, called luxury vinyl tile, is largely the
cause of this.

 The price of 7% Vinyl Tile products is between ₹140 - ₹150 per sq ft.

Concrete
 so affordable.
 the style options are quite varied.
 The industrial feel they add to a space
 Another great thing about concrete is how easy it is to take care of.

 The cost of polished concrete flooring starts at ₹60 per square foot.
Laminate
 Laminate is an awesome choice
 Its resin coating makes it a scratch-resistant and easy to clean
 It will also be resilient to any spills

 The price of Wood Laminate Flooring products is between

₹85 - ₹120 per sq ft

Epoxy
 Epoxy is extremely durable and simple to maintain.
 It’s waterproof and eliminates the risk of mold or mildew.

 Epoxy flooring cost ranges from Rs 30 / Square foot to

Rs 150 per square foot.

Hardwood
 Hardwood is a classic flooring choice
 It can be aesthetic and easy to maintain.
 It can also be refinished and restained

 The price of Hardwood Flooring products is between ₹180 - ₹333 per sq ft

Ceiling
Ceiling design for restaurants may range from traditional drop ceiling grids to curved metal panels to acoustic ceiling
islands and baffles.
Restaurant ceiling design involves many factors including
I. aesthetics
II. noise control
III. fire safety and humidity resistance
IV. energy-efficiency and natural light
V. mold and mildew resistance
VI. eco-friendly materials and durability.

 Restaurant false ceiling design for a glam appeal

 A material such as PVC, metal, or glass could also
be incorporated.

Restaurant False Ceiling Design Ideas

• Wooden Ceiling
• Glass Ceilings
• Metal Ceiling
• Plaster of Paris (POP) Drop Ceiling
• PVC False Ceiling
 WALL FINISHES AT A GLANCE

Material Description Advantages Disadvantages

 Ceramic or glass tile,  Seamless installation; easily cleanable;

 Can be expensive
Tile light-colored with epoxy grout durable
 Trim strips at joints
 Fiberglass Reinforced Panels—available  Cost effective; variety of
FRP between panels don’t
in smooth or textured finishes in 48-in. color choices
provide complete smooth
panels surface
 Thin steel panels, up to 48-in. wide  Extremely durable and
Stainless steel protective in high-heat, high-  Expensive; difficult to
applied directly to wall system. Usually
panels applied only to cooking lines and grease areas maintain
butchering rooms

Epoxy paint or  Durable paint for use in low contact  Least costly surface;easily cleaned
scrub-able  Least durable
areas, like prep areas and storage
painted surface rooms
LIGHTING
Types of Restaurant Lighting Restaurant Lighting Fixtures and Their Uses

 Pendant Lights
There are three main kinds of lighting: ambient, task, and accent. Hangs from the ceiling and can be positioned over
bars, tables, islands, countertops, and host areas
Ambient Lighting is the main source of Provides great task lighting for guests when
reading menus
light in a room, and it can be natural light or
provided with electric overhead fixtures. It allows
people to see and move arou easily and
comfortably.  Chandeliers
Hangs from the ceiling and creates a focal point
in an entrance way or dining room
Provides light and elegant style
Task Lighting allows the customers and
staff members to perform functions that may need  Track Lighting
a more concentrated light source, like reading a Multiple fixtures are attached on a continuous track
menu or cooking. It can take the form of over- and
Creates focal points
head lamps, bright fluorescent lights in your
Can be placed on ceilings or beams
kitchen, or a small table lamp on the hostess
stand.
 Sconces
Provides accent lighting
Attached to walls and can be used to flank artwork
or mirrors
Accent Lighting adds drama to the
Often used in restrooms as vanity lights
space. It is used to construct focal points around
the front-of-house area. This can be done by
using light to highlight pieces of artwork or
adding decorative island lights over the bartop .
 LIGHTING
 LED Lighting
LED lights are more energy efficient than
other options, resulting in lower utility bills.
They're directional, so they focus the light in
one specific area.

 Utility Lighting
Offers no specific design influence, but provides important lighting to
rooms dedicated to service and function, like commercial kitchens,
dish rooms, and storage areas

 Ceiling Fans
Creates light and air circulation
Great for covered outdoor patios

 Recessed Lighting
Have openings that are flush to the
ceiling.
Send narrow bands of light downwards
Used for ambient or task lighting.
Acoustics
The Psychology of Restaurant Interior Design, Acoustics
 Of all the elements of restaurant interior design, acoustics  When Restaurant Acoustics are Too Quiet
probably needs the most delicate balancing.
 A too-quiet restaurant gives off the
 When Restaurant Acoustics are Too Loud sense that nobody likes to go there.
There are many causes of excessive noise:  If guests do come in, too little noise
can actually be distracting, in that
 Poorly planned architecture and interior they can become hyper-aware of the
design where noise generators and sound of other diners’ silverware and
amplifiers face each other. conversation.
 Open kitchens. some ideas to avoid too quiet
 Live music.
 Install a fully open or partially open
 Crowded spaces in which patrons are too
tightly packed together.
kitchen (the addition of delicious
smells wafting into the dining area is
Consider, a bonus).
 whether to design an open kitchen or
 Consider a piano player, especially in
not.
 Booths with high walls can mute sound, the evenings.
especially if the backs are padded.  Strategically place speakers in walls
 high ceilings, beams, and porous or ceiling beams to provide just the
acoustic plaster that absorb sound. right amount of background noise.
 investing in a microphone and speaker
system that samples room noise and
adjust sound levels accordingly.
 If road noise is a concern, soundproof
paneling can be used in walls and doors.
Anthropometry and ergonomics
 The study of the human body and its movement with its
measurements.
 Measurements, also known as ‘anthropometric data.
 The study of people and their relationship with the
environment around them.
 The application of measurements to products, in order to
improve their human use, is called Ergonomics.
STANDARD DIMENSION
Standard Dimensions for Child
Child Child’s Age(years) Table height(inch) Seat height(inch)
 1-4  20”-22”  10”-12”
 5-7  22”-25”  12”-14”
 24”-29”  13”-17”
 8-10  26”-30”  15”-18”
 11-13
dimensions for adult
No of people Round Table Square Table Rectangular ta-
ble
 4  36”-44”(diameter)  36”W-44”L
 4-6  44”-54”(diameter)  36”W*48”L
 6-8  54”-72”(diameter)  36”W*60”L
 36”W*78”L

Chair dimensions for average adults

 Seat width  16”-20”

 Seat height  15”-18”
 Seat height from floor  16”-18”
Standard dimensions for different types of furnitures

Tables Height(inch) Width (inch) Length(inch)

 Coffee  19  18  36-48
 Conference  30  36  96
 Dining  29  40  64
 Kitchen  29  36  60
 Sofa  26  14  72
 Buffet  34-38  24  60
 Workstation  26  30  48

Chairs Seat width Seat depth Seat height Seat height

 Barstool  17”  30”  42”

 17”
  19”  19”  18”  36”
Dining, side
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