# Modern Restaurant Re-Designs The French Laundry Restaurant Underwent a Large Renovation By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-02-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-french-laundry References: [wallpaper](https://www.wallpaper.com/architecture/the-french-laundry-snohetta-california) & [snohetta](https://snohetta.com/projects/224-the-french-laundry-kitchen-expansion-and-garden-renovation) The [French Laundry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-of-forms), a popular restaurant in California run by Chef Thomas Keller, brought in [Snohetta Architecture's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powell-hall) New York office to re-design the kitchen and courtyard. The project included the creation of a brand new kitchen that reaches 2,000 square feet with the ability to support operations of butchery, as well as a space to produce and store wine in. By using modern materials and simple geometric details, Snohetta created a [light-filled interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osip) that is both aesthetically pleasing and also extremely useful. The company also completely renovated the landscaping, creating a sequence of gardens that lead customers through a lush pathway up to the restaurant. The French Laundry has been well-known for its cuisine and is now also known for its stunning design. Image Credit: Snohetta, Wallpaper ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modern Restaurant Re-designs:** The renovation of The French Laundry showcases the trend of using modern materials and simple geometric details to create aesthetically pleasing and functional interiors. - **Enhanced Kitchen Facilities:** The expanded kitchen spanning 2,000 square feet at The French Laundry highlights the trend of creating larger and more versatile spaces to support culinary operations like butchery and wine production. - **Landscaping Transformations:** The revitalized landscaping at The French Laundry demonstrates the trend of creating immersive outdoor experiences that captivate customers and enhance the restaurant's overall atmosphere. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Design:** The restaurant design industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating modern materials, simple geometric details, and larger, versatile kitchen spaces to create stunning and functional interiors. - **Culinary Operations:** The culinary operations industry can take advantage of the trend by investing in enhanced kitchen facilities that optimize production processes and support the creation of high-quality food and beverages. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** The hospitality and tourism industry can benefit from landscaping transformations that create memorable and immersive outdoor experiences, attracting customers with captivating pathways and lush gardens. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Designed Revamped Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etch-restaurant.md) - [French-inspired Stake Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frenchinspired-stake.md) - [Elegant Steakhouse Interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tte-dor-restaurant.md) - [Culture-Fusion Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henri-restaurant.md) - [Elegant Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-restaurant-interior1.md) - [Intimate Warm Interior Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casavant.md) - [Alpine-Inspired Fine Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jakob-sprenger.md) - [Exterior-Inspired Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-restaurant.md) - [Famed Paintings-Covered Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frescohallen.md)