# Skylighted Wooden Cafes OpenScope Studio has Designed an Independent Coffee House By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openscope-studio References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/05/28/st-franks-coffee-by-openscope-studio/) & [openscopestudio](http://openscopestudio.com/) OpenScope Studio has designed St Frank Coffee, a [retail space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chapel) located in the historic Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California. The space, which was formerly used as a nail salon, was refurnished to include [wood panelling and a low counter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-blakes-holborn). In fact, the standout feature is the serving counter, a curved structure clad in white honeycomb tiles. The architects explain, "It is designed to be as open and obstacle-free as possible, including detailing the front counter to accommodate a pair of custom-built recessed espresso machines." Behind the counter, white oak panels line the lower half of the wall. The coffee house features skylights for natural light, steel benches and wooden stools for seating and wooden surfaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Skylighted Interiors:** The use of skylights in interior design can create a natural and inviting atmosphere for retail and food spaces. - **Wooden Cafe Designs:** Wooden accents and furniture in cafes can create a warm, rustic environment for customers to enjoy their coffee and work from. - **Customized Counters:** Custom-built counters with specific details for equipment and functionality can enhance the efficiency and aesthetic of retail and food spaces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Coffee Shops:** Coffee shops and cafes can experiment with using skylights and wooden accents to create unique and inviting spaces for customers. - **Retail Stores:** Retail stores can incorporate skylights and wooden features to create a warm and inviting shopping experience for customers. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can utilize customized counters and wooden features to optimize functionality and enhance the aesthetic of various spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Colorfully Interior Designed Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lackawanna-caf.md) - [Industrial Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-blue-bottle-coffee-west-bund.md) - [Cross-Influence Fusion Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challe-caf.md) - [Wooden Pillar Japanese Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe.md) - [Minimal Coffee Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-shinsaibashi.md) - [Artificial Textural Cafe Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hahouse-cafe.md) - [Art Deco Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypique-1.md) - [Coffee Kiosk Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valley-fair-kiosk.md) - [Boldly Designed Minimal Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinklu.md)