Full Fat Design designed a coffee shop that encourages patrons to take a moment and pause. Milky's Cloud Room is located in Toronto, Canada, built inside an old shipping container.
The designers wanted to create a space that embraced slow coffee, and to do so, the Full Fat Design erected a charming and warm space that invites patrons to stop and pause.
Located in Toronto's Stackt Market, this coffee shop boasts an industrial aesthetic on the outside and a soft and contemporary feeling from the inside. The interior space is covered from wall to ceiling in dimensional travertine patterns and carefully placed lights. The dimensionality of the textured walls and floors create a unique play of light and a cloud-like feel. From the sculptural details, special lighting, to overall tranquil sensibility, the Cloud Room coffee shop is a place you don't want to rush out of.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Slow Coffee Movement
- Creating coffee shops with spaces that encourage patrons to slow down and relax, promoting an experience over the quick service.
- Tranquil Interior Design
- Designing interiors for coffee shops with tranquil aesthetics using textured walls, sculptural details, and special lighting.
- Shipping Container Shops
- Building coffee shops inside of shipping containers and designing them to have an industrial aesthetic.
Where This Applies
- Food and Beverage
- Opportunities to innovate and create new dining experiences by designing unconventional interior spaces that encourage patrons to slow down and enjoy their meals.
- Retail
- Creating retail spaces that serve as tranquil havens for consumers to relax and escape from the fast-paced world.
- Hospitality
- Designing hotel lounges and lobbies to have slow and relaxing aesthetics with tranquil interiors, promoting relaxation and comfort.
