# Burlesque-Themed Interiors The Tom Dixon Circus Restaurant Design is Fun and Flashy By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-circus References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1576821/restaurants-of-the-recession-circus) & [tomdixon.net](http://www.tomdixon.net) Although we've featured this designer's [home decor creations](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-copper-lighting) before, until I stumbled upon the Tom Dixon Circus interior design, I had Dixon pegged as a product designer. The Tom Dixon Circus [restaurant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-tte-dor-restaurant) imbues a bit of sexy and sophisticated burlesque elements into its interior design instead of the expected clown colors or freaky aspects usually associated with the circus. While the design is a welcomed interpretation, you can still enjoy the circus by way of the [performing waitstaff](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dont-tell-dad). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Burlesque-themed Interiors:** Designing interiors with a burlesque theme has the potential to add a unique and sexy flair to hospitality spaces. - **Sophisticated Circus Design:** The concept of merging sophistication and circus themes opens up the possibility for playful yet elevated branding and decor. - **Alternative Restaurant Themes:** Restaurants can explore innovative and unconventional themes, like the circus, to differentiate their brand and stand out in a crowded marketplace. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** Hotels, bars, and restaurants can incorporate burlesque-inspired design elements to create a unique and memorable guest experience. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can use a sophisticated circus theme as inspiration for corporate events, weddings, and other special occasions. - **Interior Design:** Interior design firms can explore incorporating unconventional themes, like burlesque and the circus, into their commercial and residential projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Circus Tent-Inspired Holiday Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-circus.md) - [Old School Glamorous Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlotta.md) - [Culture-Fusion Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henri-restaurant.md) - [Cylindrical Furnished Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-park-drive.md) - [Salon-Like Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-gattopardo.md) - [Artistic Seating Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-x-coalesse.md) - [Cinematically Designed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daphne-restaurant.md) - [Dynamic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-dixon-fat-and-plump.md) - [Playful Restaurant Elevations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toms-pasta.md)