# Rustic Outdoor Coffee Shops This Coffee Shop is Simultaneously Inside and Outside By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-08-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-coffee-shop References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2016/08/05/this-new-coffee-shop-in-hong-kong-is-designed-to-interact-with-the-street/) & [elephantgrounds](http://elephantgrounds.com/) This outdoor coffee shop is covered in wooden panels for a rustic, natural theme. Called 'Elephant Grounds' and located in Hong Kong, the coffee shop was designed by James JJ Acuna of JJA and [Bespoke Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-technologies). Although most of its sitting space is indoors, the shop has an outdoor element that is not quite like a patio. Instead, it has [enormous windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mei-yuan-cafe) that open to reveal benching that is connected to both the inside an the outside of the shop. Additionally, the store's main counter is partially outdoors -- allowing patrons to sit outside while waiting for or drinking their drinks. The unusual mix of a patio space with an indoor restaurant makes this outdoor coffee shop one that is likely to attract people passing by. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Outdoor-indoor Coffee Shops:** Designing coffee shops with an indoor-outdoor concept can create a unique and appealing dining experience. - **Rustic Cafe Ambiance:** Emphasizing rustic and natural elements in cafe design can create a cozy and inviting atmosphere for customers. - **Integration of Nature in Urban Spaces:** Incorporating outdoor elements in urban locations can provide a refreshing and relaxing environment for city dwellers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** The restaurant and hospitality industry can benefit from incorporating outdoor-indoor concepts and creating unique atmospheres to attract customers. - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architects and interior designers can explore the incorporation of rustic elements and innovative spatial concepts in coffee shop designs. - **Urban Development and City Planning:** Urban development professionals can consider integrating natural elements in urban spaces to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Sporty Coffee shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-grounds-terra-cafe.md) - [Pared-Back Coffee Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-shop1.md) - [Gabled Blackened Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harudot.md) - [Modern Tennis-Inspired Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-grounds-coffee-roaster.md) - [Wooden Pillar Japanese Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-bottle-coffee-cafe.md) - [Spaciously Modern City Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandor-coffee.md) - [Mirrored-Detailed Garden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nana-coffee-roasters.md) - [Industrial Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-blue-bottle-coffee-west-bund.md) - [Boldly Designed Minimal Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinklu.md)