| If you are considering opening a cafe, your choice of | | | | outside. Complete with wildflower arrangements and |
| coffee shop furniture and décor is an important part | | | | hand painted mugs. |
| of creating the unique personality and ambiance that | | | | Beachfront |
| will attract patrons and make visitors feel welcome. | | | | From the sandy shores to a busy boulevard, you can |
| People from every walk of life realize the pleasure | | | | give your coffee shop a casual beachfront aura that |
| and enjoyment found in an expertly brewed cup of | | | | will attract those looking for a place to relax and |
| coffee. Whether reading the daily newspaper, studying | | | | refresh. Use simple picnic style tables and benches or |
| for college exams, entertaining clients, or socializing | | | | dress it up a little with plain wooden tables and metal |
| with friends, coffee is the perfect complement to any | | | | framed wicker chairs. Accent with large beach |
| activity and the warm, friendly environment of a cafe | | | | umbrellas or tiki palm thatched umbrellas and huts. |
| is the ideal setting. | | | | Complete the look with palm trees, bowls of tropical |
| From classic modern design to trendy chic; or, from | | | | fruit or bamboo torches. |
| quaint Victorian to cozy country, cafes are popular | | | | Traditional |
| social gathering spots for every crowd. They provide | | | | Create a comfortable, familiar environment with a |
| a place to unwind and relax and offer a comfortable | | | | traditional décor offering a little bit of everything. |
| venue for business executives to work or busy moms | | | | Wooden square tables with chairs painted in |
| to recharge. | | | | contrasting colors will add a perfect blend of country |
| Every coffee shop owner knows that layout, design, | | | | and contemporary, making everyone feel welcome. |
| and décor are important to the attractiveness and | | | | Add glass display cases, large chalkboards for |
| success of their cafe. Selecting furnishings to | | | | handwritten menus, and a bookcase containing a |
| complement and enhance the theme will appeal to | | | | variety of magazines or books for patrons to peruse |
| patrons and make each cafe stand out from all the | | | | while enjoying their coffee and treats. |
| rest. | | | | Pet Friendly |
| Modern/Contemporary | | | | Catch onto the newest trend in coffee shops - the pet |
| Give the coffee shop a stylish urban look with metal | | | | friendly environment - with a décor that will make |
| furniture accented with upholstery and patterns in | | | | four legged creatures feel as welcome as their |
| primary colors such as red, blue, or yellow. Include a | | | | owners. Have an enclosed area for pets or allow |
| mix of square tables and high round tables in lacquered | | | | them to mingle freely. Include tables with paw print |
| black or light colored wood. Add a couple black leather | | | | patterns and cover walls with pictures of cats, dogs, |
| couches and coffee tables in a contemporary design. | | | | and other pets, designating a special portion for photos |
| Complete the look with sleek track lighting, simple | | | | of local pet patrons. And, remember to have a few |
| framed mirrors, and modern sculptures and artwork. | | | | plush doggy beds scattered around the room. |
| Victorian | | | | Rustic |
| Create an elegant or whimsical ambiance with simple | | | | For a relaxed nature theme, use wooden tables and |
| wooden tables and chairs. Use plain, embroidered, or | | | | mismatched chairs, or slab tables with long benches. |
| lace tablecloths accented with intricate hand blown | | | | Add a couple of large brown leather chairs, coffee |
| glass vases filled with fresh cut flowers. Include | | | | tables made from slices of tree trunks, and even a |
| wooden bookcases decorated with an assortment of | | | | few antique pieces. Accent with oil lamps and paintings |
| Victorian era items and cover walls with prints of | | | | of country scenes, and display products in stacked |
| Victorian homes or pastoral scenes. Adding white | | | | wooden crates or on unvarnished shelves. |
| painted sideboards and a variety of floor and table | | | | Cafes are a great place to work, relax, and socialize |
| lamps will give the room a cozy yet opulent feel. In | | | | with friends, and the choice of coffee shop furniture |
| pleasant weather, create a Victorian sidewalk cafe by | | | | and décor is an important part of making each cafe |
| placing a couple of wrought iron tables and chairs | | | | comfortable and unique. |