It seems like a big claim, but can great restaurant design really make the food taste better? Well, there could definitely be some truth in that statement, so let’s explore it.

When restaurant patrons sit down to a meal they need to feel comfortable. The seats need to feel right, the lighting has to be atmospheric and the noise and music levels have to be pleasing. All this before they’ve even looked at a menu or spoken to a waiter!

With this in mind, it goes without saying that all restauranteurs should definitely consider hiring a professional to advise them on interior design and how to design their restaurant to enhance the experience for the patron and ultimately, make their food taste even better.

Design Clarity have a large portfolio of global experience when it comes to restaurant design spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, London and more. Their creative team don’t just stay on trend, they predict and shape them too. Whether your restaurant is a brand new endeavour or a redesign of a current establishment, it would be well worth your while (and your pocket) to talk to the experts at Design Clarity before diving into any onsite work.

Browse some of Design Clarity‘s recent works below to see just why they are sought after as some of the best restaurant designers in the industry.

• Nando’s Adelaide: This restaurant concept was born out of the location and inspired by South Australia’s rural and agricultural heritage. The volume of the space allowed the formation of a feature barn-like structure with exposed trusses, rustic details, eclectic reclaimed objects and found machinery relics.
• Moo Moo Wine Bar & Grill Brisbane: Design Clarity partnered with Global Shopfitters and the Moo Moo directors to realise a unique vision for the new flagship Moo Moo restaurant in this impressive heritage listed site.
• La Bodeguita Del Medio Sydney: The lighting throughout is moody and the walls are adorned with hand scrawled thoughts of patrons, plus some fabulous hand painted murals.

Interior design has Sydneysiders laughing all the way to the bank! Out with the drab colour schemes, stale décor and uninspiring consumer experience.  Sydney banks are turning over a new leaf with fresh looks and innovative functionality. Bank design is an exciting change agent forging a new way of doing business. So how do you put design innovation to work in your bank? Get Design Clarity to work their designer magic.

Banks are many things to many people. Business banking, personal accounts, commercial lending and more – often all under one roof. So a bank environment must speak to every visitor in meaningful ways. Quite a tall order! But insightful design can satisfy the unique, multi-faceted requirements of modern banking. Design Clarity’s team of specialist designers work with banks across Australia to craft responsive interiors that:

• Give branding visual and tangible expression
• Cultivate high visibility areas to showcase financial products
• Represent competitive advantage through interior spaces
• Ensure smart exposure of marketing collateral throughout the premises
• Satisfy stringent security requirements throughout the banking space
• Promote energised, inspired work forces
• Nurture intensely loyal satisfied clients

If you are looking to hire a bank designer in Sydney or hire a bank designer in Melbourne, then look no further than Design Clarity. Their creative agency has some of the best bank designers Australia has to offer and are more than happy to discuss the particulars of your project. Here are some examples of their bank design work are proof of their expertise in this area:

• Bankwest Flagship Perth
• Bankwest Iceberg Model
• Bankwest Express

Most metropolitan cities are designed so you are never far from a bar. From London to Sydney and beyond, people like to have a drink and socialise at the hot night spots of a city. That includes locals and travellers alike. Every corner and almost every block holds the promise of a great time with beers, wines and spirits flowing freely.

With so much choice, comes so much competition. So how do bar owners keep bums on barstools, feet on dance floors and customers coming through the door? Two words: bar design.

Design Clarity has some of the most experienced, and quite frankly, the best bar designers in a number of global locations. We know the unique challenges of carving a niche in the competitive market of bars and restaurants.

It doesnt’ matter whether you are looking for something sophisticated, casual or crazy futuristic, our bar designers can bring all the benefits of savvy interior design to your bar no matter who your desired patron.

Benefits like:

• Powerful brand equity to build your bar’s ‘personality’ and service promise
• Highly functional spaces to reduce bar queuing times and maximise operational efficiency
• Enticing ambiance that lures patrons through your door and keeps them coming back
• Optimal use of all your location advantages
• Implementation of new and evolving bar design trends
• Design longevity so you needn’t constantly refurbish your bar to remain in vogue
• Attention from higher paying patrons to diversify your market position

Our bar design concepts create a unique sense of place for your establishment so you draw more customers through the door, leading to a buzzing venue and more profitable business.

Need some proof? No problems. Just take a browse through our recent bar and hospitality design projects Design Clarity have succesfully created and project managed:

• La Bodeguita
• Café Ritrovo
• Moo Moo Wine Bar & Grill

Get in touch with the team today for a confidential chat or obligation-free quote.

A good coffe hit isn’t the only thing that gets cafe patrons buzzing. Great cafe design makes a big impact on the profitability and trendiness of any popular cafe.

First impressions count, so even before your patrons have take one sip of your delicious coffee, they need to decide to step in and purchase it. How do they take the leap? By being enticed by your killer cafe design. This is true whether your cafe is in London, Sydney or Paris.

Two different work flows must operate in harmony in order for your café to be successful and they are the customer flow and the barista workflow. Both of which require different types of variables, but when both work together harmoniously, the cafe can really get buzzing.

In addition, the colour palette and textures of the cafe need to be considered. Different types of brand identities need to be considered, but as a rule, keeping the majority of the palette neutral with splashes of colour makes the most impact. Same goes with textures, combining a few that work together is better than a hodge-podge of whatever is most economical or ‘on trend’ as is the case with some London cafes.

Design Clarity are the cafe design experts. Check out some of their recent London cafe designs and Sydney cafe designs to whet your appetite to get in touch:

• Buttercup Cake Shop: Designed as an oversized Shaker kitchen, the space features embellished elements of the traditional handbuilt kitchen, drawing inspiration from honest, utilitarian, British joinery.
• Cafe Ritrovo: The client’s simple brief was to create an environment to relax, unwind and catch-up. Ritrovo’s owner (and Ex-Coffee Club franchisee) knew the basic operational model to make the business work, and wanted to create a ‘fresh & friendly’ look for his latest venture.

Bank design speaks volumes! So banks from metropolitan Melbourne to rural Australia are turning up the sound on vivid visual identity. Banking patrons are tuning in to amplified brand personalities, enhanced consumer experience and enticing bank spaces. So what is this bold new wave? Bank design

It is pretty safe to assume that you don’t really notice bank design when entering a bank, but that is a good thing. When a space is designed to make a customer feel a particular way, whether that is invigorated, comfortable or ready to shop, there are subtle techniques employed, and bank design is no exception.

Design Clarity are an award winning design agency who specialises in design and are well known bank designer experts. In the past, bank designs have been very corporate, cold and  vast open spaces to make customers feel small and perhaps a little intimidated. These days, banks are seeing the potential of making their buildings more inviting, with a focus on warm customer service.

Bank design Sydney and Melbourne and even bank design London has become much more contemporary and banks are feeling the effects with happier customers. Design Clarity works with banks to design a space that assists with creating these happy feelings.

Expert bank designers will:

• Maximise form and function while making the space feel inviting and warm
• Create a friendly and approachable feel for your bank branch
• If needed, create a contemporary feel that will appeal to a younger audience
• Craft a great customer journey from door to bank teller

If you are looking to hire a bank designer in Sydney or hire a bank designer in Melbourne, then look no further than Design Clarity. Their creative agency has some of the best bank designers Australia has to offer and are more than happy to discuss the particulars of your project. Here are some examples of their bank design work are proof of their expertise in this area:

• Bankwest Flagship Perth
• Bankwest Iceberg Model
• Bankwest Express

Get in touch with their friendly team today via their contact form.

Want your store to be hotter property than the London Gherkin?

It’s time to engage savvy store designers to craft you a brilliant interior environment. To give your consumers the financial district treatment they want and deserve, you need to bring some refinement and class to your store. No one does this better than Design Clarity.

This smart team of store designers knows the competitive UK market inside and out. Metropolitan centres like London may be a store-goers paradise, but it sure is difficult for store owners to differentiate themselves from the throngs of competitors.

That is where  great store design comes in. Design Clarity offers a fully integrated service encompassing all store designs and they are bolstered by broad experience in the UK market both in city centres like London and other smaller towns.

When you hire a professional store designer like Design Clarity you are guaranteed to get:

• Compelling in-store experiences driven by your consumers unique emotional drivers
• Unique sense of place that sets your store apart though interior design
• Irresistible merchandising displays strategically placed to garner intense consumer attention
• Zero wasted space so every inch of your store works to its maximum
• Engaging brand story that keeps consumers wanting to know more about your store

In short, successful store design attracts and keeps more customers in your store. Adding up to princely profits and market opportunities fit for a king or queen. Design Clarity store designers win you unique market position. Even in competition-rich UK centres like London.

Recent store design projects completed by Design Clarity show you the proof is in the pudding: Le Monde Nails, Crumpler UK, Lexmark.

London, Melbourne, Paris, Sydney – they are all well-known for amazing restaurants serving up delicious food in the most beautiful surroundings.

Most people won’t realise the reason they love a particular restaurant, but industry experts know for sure that part of the reason is down to beautiful, functional and clever interior design.

Design Clarity have a large portfolio when it comes to restaurant design. They have offices in London, Sydney and Melbourne and have designed some brilliantly iconic restaurants in those cities and more.

They find inspiration from all over the globe and in unusual places that aren’t even interior design related in order for their restaurant designs to remain fresh and modern. Design Clarity are also right on top of trends such as Pantone’s colour of the year and blend seasonal trends with timeless design to ensure their clients get a space that will stand the test of time.

If you are look for the restaurant design experts, look no further than Design Clarity. Here are just some of the amazing projects they have worked on to whet your appetite to get in touch.

• Nando’s Adelaide: The volume of the space allowed the formation of a feature barn-like structure with exposed trusses, rustic details, eclectic reclaimed objects and found machinery relics. A feast of texture is created with raw sandstone, shingles, recycled oxidised concrete reinforcing mesh and a tile pattern which gives a nod to the humble country tablecloth.
• Moo Moo Wine Bar & Grill: An iconic landmark on the river in Brisbane’s CBD, this two-storey, colonnaded structure became the Port Office in 1888. Originally housing the Department of Harbours and Marine, the building has found a new lease of life as the Moo Moo Wine Bar + Grill; a slick, up-market restaurant within the Stamford Plaza Hotel.

Bankwest were recently crowned ‘Bank of the Year′ by Smart Investor magazine – could interior design be one of the reasons?

As a company, Bankwest are trying to be a little different to the other banks. They are trying to stand out in many different aspects, such as opening branches on a Sunday, and interior design is definitely one of their iconic differences.

Design Clarity are Bank designers in their element. Having already got 3 Bankwest designs under their belt, and set to take on many more varied bank designs, they are definitely the go-to company for a fresh, modern design for your bank.

Let’s take a look in detail at what DC have done for Bankwest so far.

1. Bankwest Flagship Store: Design Clarity introduced a streetscape concept for the next generation of Bankwest banking complete with zones for innovation and future-proofing. Incorporating the brand colours of orange and white with modern materials of glazed glass and a clever floor design for a free-flowing customer journey throughout the branch.
2. Bankwest Iceberg Model: A unique bank design model around a central idea of friendly ‘stores’ rather than traditional branches. This bank design ensured that customers were happier to visit the branch because there were shorter queues due to the cafe-style banquettes and semi-private consultation booths.
3. Bankwest Express: A kiosk retail banking concept that acted as a highly visible brand ‘signpost’ in the middle of shopping malls. The initial site launched in Karrinyup, Perth early in 2011 with very positive customer feedback.

If you are looking to hire a bank designer in Sydney or hire a bank designer in Melbourne, then look no further than Design Clarity. Their creative agency has some of the best bank designers Australia has to offer and are more than happy to discuss the particulars of your project. Here are some examples of their bank design work are proof of their expertise in this area:

• Bankwest Flagship Perth
• Bankwest Iceberg Model
• Bankwest Express

A great cocktail isn’t the only thing that makes bar patrons tipsy. Great bar design makes a big impact on the profitability and trendiness of any popular bar.

First impressions count, so even before your patrons have taken one sip of your delicious cocktails, they need to decide to step in and stop for a drink. How do they take the leap? By being enticed by your killer bar design and this is true whether your bar is in London, Sydney or Paris.

Two different work flows must operate in harmony in order for your bar to be successful and they are the customer flow and the bar workflow. Both of which require different types of variables, but when both work together harmoniously, the bar can really get buzzing.

In addition, the colour palette and textures of the bar need to be considered. Different types of brand identities need to be considered, but as a rule, keeping the majority of the palette neutral with splashes of colour makes the most impact. Same goes with textures, combining a few that work together is better than a hodge-podge of whatever is most economical or ‘on trend’ as is the case with some London bars.

Design Clarity are the bar design experts. Check out some of their recent London bar designs and Sydney bar designs to whet your appetite to get in touch:

• La Bodeguita Del Medio: The world famous La Bodeguita Del Medio asked Design Clarity to help bring the creative Cuban styled bar/restaurant to Sydney’s York Street. For over two years, the Design Clarity team worked closely with the owners and managers of the site to create a sophisticated, cosmopolitan atmosphere in-line with old-world Cuban traditions.
• Luxury Wine Boutique London: Situated in a key location in Mayfair, this ambitious scheme aims to combine two existing two-level units to create a unique ‘wine retail experience’ in the West End of London.

Some people might think that interior design is mostly subjective, however, it isn’t. Well, not all of it anyway.

There are definitely design principles that need to be adhered to in order for a project to come together cohesively. That’s not to say that personal flair doesn’t play a part, it’s just that spontaneity in any aspect such as colour or texture, needs to be grounded on a solid foundation of basic design understanding.

Here are 5 important interior design principles:

• Balance. Both with symmetrical, asymmetrical and radial symmetry within a space.
• Focal Point. A well-designed room always has, depending on the size of it, one or more focal points.
• Details. Whether it’s colour, texture, scale or something else. The little things matter big time.
• Rhythm. Repetition, progression and transition of lines and movement within a space.
• Unity & Harmony. All the elements need to work together in a cohesive way to create the perfect space.

Design Clarity are experts at interior design and have offices in Sydney, Melbourne and London. Below are some of the projects they have recently worked on. If they whet your appetite, get in touch with them via email or phone (click here for their contact details).

• The Kidstore. Design Clarity brought this vision to life with a complete unique branding identity and retail interior environment design.
• SBlended Milkshakes. Using the white shake clouds as the main design feature, Design Clarity wanted the kiosk to be “floating”, inspired by a brand who doesn’t take itself too seriously.
• Bankwest. The Design Clarity team worked closely with CBA Group Property to push the Bankwest brand even further than before, with zones for innovation and future-proofing.