# Retro Camera-Inspired Cafes The Dreamy Camera Cafe is Both Stunning and Surreal By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamy-camera-cafe References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/picture-perfect-the-camera-cafe) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/cafedreamy/info) Setting itself apart from every other cafe in the world, the [Dreamy Camera Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-house) in Yangpyeong, South Korea is designed to look like a [retro camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-digital-toy-camera). The crazy thing is, it really does look like one. Designed by retired pilot and camera enthusiast Park Sung-Hwan, the Dreamy Camera Cafe is designed beautifully and really does resemble a vintage camera in the middle of an all-green surrounding. Located atop a little hill, the surreal design of the cafe, that offers coffee and snacks everyday of the week, is the perfect place to come chill after a long day of taking snaps of the countryside. “I like taking pictures and my wife wanted to live in the countryside and likes coffee. So we open the camera-themed cafe in the countryside. This cafe looks like Rolleiflex Camera and we have 50 [vintage cameras on display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cs8) in cafe,” says Sung-Hwan. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Cafes:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and visually captivating cafe designs inspired by retro themes. - **Camera-themed Establishments:** Potential for innovative businesses to create camera-themed establishments, offering a unique and immersive experience for photography enthusiasts. - **Creative Cafe Designs:** Opportunity for businesses to experiment with creative and imaginative cafe designs, attracting customers through their innovative aesthetics. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity for hotels, restaurants, and cafes to incorporate retro-inspired themes and designs to create memorable experiences for their customers. - **Photography Industry:** Potential for camera manufacturers and photography shops to collaborate with camera-themed establishments, providing a platform to showcase their products and services. - **Art and Design Industry:** Opportunity for artists and designers to collaborate with cafe owners to create unique and visually stunning cafe designs, merging the worlds of art and hospitality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage Camera Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikons-vintage-popup-diner.md) - [Futuristic Mars-Themed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marsthemed-cafe.md) - [80s Animated Film Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koriko-cafe.md) - [Integrative Garden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheongsudang-bakery.md) - [Coffee Culture-Inspired Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-dripdrop.md) - [Traditionally Designed QSR Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-korea-3.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Photograph-Centric Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photography-seoul-museum-of-art.md) - [Tomato-Red Retro Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-35mm-camera.md)