The countertop of the bakery bar of "Warm Luxury" is a warm off-white marble with a faint light grey texture. It doesn't feel that icy cold white, but rather a soft temperature as if it had been baked by warm light. The counter is neatly arranged with a cash register, a coffee machine and a small bread tray, not at all messy. The most wonderful part is the facade of the bar counter, which uses deep brownish-red vertical grilles with a clear wooden texture. It is not smooth lacquered boards but has a texture that allows you to feel the grain. At the bottom of the grille, there is a circle of warm yellow light strips. The light seeps through the gaps, casting the shadow of the grille on the bright ground. The light and shadow gently sway, as if the entire bar counter is wrapped in a warm halo.
Counter Ceiling design
A curved wooden ceiling, with fine rose gold metal trim around the edge, is not eye-catching but quietly elevates the refinement of the entire space. Under the ceiling hung several small glass chandeliers. The metal brackets had a touch of retro texture. The light just shone on the bar counter, clearly illuminating the operation area. The operation area behind the bar counter is also quite interesting. The deep black coffee machine is polished to a shine. Next to it, the open bread rack is filled with freshly baked bread, neatly arranged, which looks very soothing. The background wall is also made with half a red brick wall. It is not a rough industrial style but a clean texture painted with clear varnish, which perfectly balances the warm tone of the wood and is not at all out of place. Even the menu board on the wall is made with great care. The green background color is paired with a real photo of bread, and the characters are large and clear. Even if you stand at a distance, you can see them clearly.
Bakery wall design
On the wall of the dining area on the left, the most eye-catching feature is the three huge oval-shaped wooden decorative panels. The board is engraved with smooth geometric lines, somewhat like an abstract maze and also somewhat like a simplified architectural outline. It is not the kind of ubiquitous internet-famous patterns, but rather has a touch of niche artistic sense. Even better, each edge of the decorative board is hidden with backlight. Warm yellow light seeps out from behind and falls on the light beige micro-cement wall, creating a soft and unremarkable effect. Beside each decorative panel, a round cream-colored wall lamp is also installed. The light is warm and perfectly echoes the backlight of the decorative panels. The entire wall immediately has layers and is no longer a plain white block.
The middle wall is even more interesting, with several groups of oval-shaped niches embedded in it, resembling small display cabinets. In each niche, there is a loaf of bread. The light shines out from the niche, clearly illuminating the texture and luster of the bread, as if one were watching a small bread art exhibition. It not only showcases the products but also fills in the blank space on the wall, achieving two goals at once. It's obvious that the designer really knows how to make the most of every inch of space.
The wall on the right is of a different style, featuring layered open wooden shelves that extend from the floor all the way to the ceiling, filled with all kinds of bread: round soft bread, baguettes with cuts, and mixed grain bread sprinkled with nuts, neatly stacked on the shelves. Under each shelf, there is a small label indicating the name and price, which can be clearly seen without getting close. The micro-cement texture on the wall is also a plus. It has a bit of a natural texture, not the smooth latex paint. When touched, it has a faint granular feel, which is much more upscale than a white wall.
Tables, chairs and dining area
The chair is a soft-padded cream-colored one with a perfectly curved backrest. When sitting on it, your back can be firmly supported, unlike the hard chairs in fast food restaurants that cause back pain after just ten minutes of sitting. The chair legs are light walnut wood in color, thin yet very stable, not swaying back and forth. Even if I collapse completely on the chair, I don't have to worry about falling over at all. The table is rectangular. The tabletop is made of shallow-textured marble from the same series as the bar counter. The table legs are also in a matching light wood color. The crossed design is very stable and won't wobble even when filled with things.
The most considerate aspect is the spacing between the tables and chairs. They are not crammed full. There is enough space left between each table. Even if someone beside me gets up, they won't touch my chair. There is no sense of oppression like in a fast food restaurant in a shopping mall at all. There are still small white roses on the table, along with several sets of tableware. It looks very clean and comfortable. I sat down at that moment, placed my bag beside me, and sank into the soft chair. In an instant, I felt that most of the fatigue from the whole afternoon of wandering had vanished.
The floor is also a plus. It's a glossy light beige tile with small golden star decorations hidden on it. It's not the exaggerated large patterns that can only be clearly seen when you get close. When the warm light shines down, the reflection of the tiles is soft and gentle, not as dazzling as the floor tiles in shopping malls. Instead, it makes the entire space brighter, yet not cold at all.
Layout and circulation
The entire bakery store has a very clear layout. As soon as you enter, your eyes are first caught by the bar counter. The ordering area is right in front of the bar counter and you won't have to walk around. The operation area is located behind the bar counter and is completely separated from the customer area, so there will be no sense of cooking fumes or disorder. The dining area is arranged along the left wall, which is exactly separated from the ordering area. This way, people placing orders won't be blocked in the passage of the dining area, nor will diners be disturbed by the comings and goings of people.
The display area for bread is also distributed very reasonably. In the glass cabinet beside the bar counter, there are prepared desserts. In the niche in the middle, there are special breads on display. On the open shelf on the right, there are all kinds of daily necessities. Whether it's customers who want to place an order or those who just want to take a casual look, they can find what they want at a glance without having to search everywhere. The entire space does not have a sense of oppression. The ceiling design does not press down the height, and the lighting is also layered: the ceiling light is uniform downlights, which are not dazzling. The wall lamps and backlights on the wall create an atmosphere. The bar counter light shines on the operation area, while the table light takes care of the dining area. The entire space has no dark corners, yet there is no particularly dazzling light anywhere. It is all warm yellow, and when it shines on the face, it does not make the complexion look bad.
Why can it stand out in the shopping mall?
Its "Luxury" is not the flamboyance propped up by piles of metal and marble, but is hidden in the texture of the marble, in the texture of the grille, and in the details of the metal trim. It is restrained yet sophisticated, without making people feel distant. And its "Warm" is the background color of the entire space: warm lighting, soft chairs, the warm texture of wood, even the arrangement of bread exudes a sense of home, making people feel relaxed as soon as they enter and reluctant to leave.
While the surrounding cafe stores are all chasing after the trend of Internet celebrities and extravagant decoration, this store has settled down and taken "comfort" and "quality" to the extreme. It's not the kind of trendy store that can only be used for taking photos and checking in. Instead, it's a small space where people can sit down, slowly enjoy a cup of coffee, have a piece of bread, and temporarily escape the hustle and bustle and fatigue of the shopping mall.
