# Symmetrical Bar Interiors This Rotterdam Restaurant Was Designed by Studio Modijefsky By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-10-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotterdam-restaurant References: [yatzer](https://www.yatzer.com/holy-smoke-bar-grill-studio-modijefsky-rotterdam) This Rotterdam restaurant features a variety of charismatic materials and a keen attention to detail that results in marvelous bouts of symmetry. Designed by Amsterdam-based [Studio Modijefsky](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-restaurant-interior1), the [Holy Smoke Bar and Grill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-carrot) sits within a historic building that is lined with blue and red iron bistro chairs and black tables for patrons to enjoy their coffee and people-watch. Taking the place of a former cigar shop, the Rotterdam restaurant features custom-made light fixtures that reference the property's past and boasts gradient facades that boast the dynamic new logo. Holy Smoke Bar and Grill is characterized by its dark wood floors, colorful ironwork and slabs of Belgian marble and limestone. Located on Rotterdam's Tiedplein Square, the Holy Smoke Bar and Grill is definitely worth a try if you find yourself in the design-centric Dutch city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South 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 - **Charismatic Materials:** Opportunities for innovative use of unique and eye-catching materials in interior design, such as colorful ironwork and slabs of Belgian marble and limestone. - **Attention to Detail:** Potential for incorporating intricate design elements and precision in creating symmetrical interiors, like the custom-made light fixtures and gradient facades. - **Historic References:** Disruptive innovation possibilities in designing spaces that pay homage to the past, like using blue and red iron bistro chairs and black tables in a former cigar shop location. ### Who This Affects Most - **Interior Design:** An industry ripe for disruption through the integration of charismatic materials and a keen attention to detail in creating symmetrical interiors for restaurants and other spaces. - **Hospitality:** Opportunities for innovative design concepts and historic references, like the use of distinctive materials and attention to detail, in creating unique restaurant experiences. - **Restaurant:** Possibilities for disruptive innovation in the restaurant industry by incorporating charismatic materials, paying attention to detail, and highlighting historic references in interior design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brutalist Museum Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cantabrian-maritime-museum.md) - [Glossy Ceramic-Pillared Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/town-restaurant.md) - [Art Deco Café Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atypique-1.md) - [Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etch-restaurant.md) - [Blue-Toned Restaurant Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agli-amici-1887.md) - [Adaptive Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorino.md) - [Moody Cocktail Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-sun.md) - [Milanese-Themed Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-carlo-liverpool.md) - [Afromosia Wood-Defined Dutch Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dab-studio.md)