How to design a restaurant right at the entrance? Design tips for restaurants right at the entrance

We all know that the dining room is a place for eating at home and is also a relatively important location. There are many things to pay attention to and precautions when decorating it. Different apartment types will have different dining room layouts. Some houses have dining rooms right at the entrance. So how should we decorate and design a dining room right at the entrance? Let's take a closer look!

Decoration of the restaurant facing the entrance door

⑴ Add the use of partitions in decoration

The dining room is directly opposite the entrance door. A partition is set at the entrance to divide the dining room space into two. One space is used as a dining room with a dining table, dining chairs, and sideboards; the other space can be used as an entrance hall area with a shoe cabinet, shoe bench, etc. This decoration method not only increases the usable functional area, but also gives the family space a better sense of hierarchy, and can effectively avoid the situation where the home is "unobstructed"!

The style of the partition can be selected according to functional requirements, personal preferences, space area, and decoration style. For larger spaces, the partition can be set up independently; for smaller spaces, the partition can be set up in combination with other functions. For example, the partition and the shoe cabinet can be set up together. The area required for one function can meet the needs of two functions, and the shoe cabinet is also more convenient to use; the partition is "connected" to the booth, and the backrest of the booth is designed to be thicker. A cabinet door is "added" to one side of the entrance door, and the shoe cabinet is now available, "killing three birds with one stone"...

I think the location of the partition should be determined based on the area of ​​the space and on the premise of meeting the use of the restaurant area. Usually, it is more appropriate for the partition to be about 1.2 to 1.6 meters away from the entrance door. If it is too small, the entrance area will feel crowded, and if it is too large, it will waste space.

⑵As the overall decoration of restaurant space

If the space is large, the whole space can be used as a restaurant. It is also a good idea to directly choose a set of exquisite dining tables and chairs that are in harmony with the decoration style and have the right size and shape and place them in the middle of the restaurant. This not only meets the functional requirements, but can also serve as a good "decoration" in the family space. With lamps, sideboards or decorations that are in harmony with the decoration style, the space can be "lit up"!

This approach requires special attention to the choice of the shape and size of the dining table, leaving appropriate passages to other areas of the home.

Decoration of the restaurant on the side of the entrance door

In the case where the dining room is on one side of the entrance door, the entrance not only includes the dining room but also a "hidden area" passage. Therefore, I think the shape and placement of the dining table and the setting of the sideboard need to be taken into consideration during the decoration, so as to ensure that the entrance is "unobstructed" while meeting the use of the dining area.

⑴ Choose the appropriate dining table size, shape and placement when decorating

The size, shape and placement of the dining table will directly affect the area of ​​the dining area, which in turn will affect the size of the aisle area and the overall effect of the decoration.

① The size of the dining table. If you want the dining room and the passage to have a more suitable size, the right dining table size is important.

②The shape of the dining table. The most commonly used dining tables are round and rectangular. To accommodate the same number of people, a round dining table usually requires a larger area than a rectangular dining table. Therefore, a rectangular dining table is more suitable in a house with a smaller dining room space.

③How to place the dining table. In my opinion, there are two ways to place the dining table in the restaurant area: "off the wall" and "against the wall", which has a great impact on the area required for the restaurant area.

Placing the dining table "off the wall" requires a larger dining room area, which is suitable for both round and rectangular dining tables; placing the dining table "against the wall" takes up a smaller area, but is only suitable for rectangular dining tables.

⑵Choose a suitable sideboard during decoration

If you want to set up a sideboard in the restaurant, choosing the right sideboard style and placement is also important for the decoration of the entrance area. The styles of sideboards mainly include: "custom-made" sideboards and ready-made sideboards, among which "custom-made" sideboards include a combination of booths and sideboards, built-in sideboards, combined sideboards, and straight-line sideboards.

①Combination of booth and sideboard. For smaller restaurants, you can consider setting up a booth, and set up storage cabinets or lockers on one side, both sides or above the booth as a sideboard, which is convenient to use and saves space.

② Built-in sideboard. The "built-in" sideboard "enters" the wall, usually on the same plane as the surrounding walls, making the dining space neat and beautiful, and can save a lot of dining space. Most of them are divided into upper and lower parts with a hollowed-out middle.

If one wall of the restaurant is allowed to be modified, the area required for the sideboard can be removed from the wall and the required thickness of the sideboard can be "extended" to the adjacent space. The sideboard can be set to "embedded" to save a lot of restaurant space. This method is also suitable for smaller restaurant areas.

③Combined sideboard. The combination of sideboard and other functional cabinets can meet multiple functional requirements in a limited space. For example, the combination of sideboard and wine cabinet can be used to store wine, which is a good choice for families who like wine tasting. The combination of sideboard and entrance wardrobe is very suitable for the dining room on the side of the entrance door, so you don’t have to worry about the setting of shoe cabinets...

This combination sideboard is more practical for families with smaller areas.

④ One-line sideboard. There are two main types of one-line sideboards: floor cabinet + wall cabinet and single floor cabinet, which are simple and elegant.

⑤ Finished sideboards. They are easy to replace and move, and can be placed flexibly without being restricted to one location. So I think as long as the size is right, a finished sideboard is also a good choice for a smaller restaurant, because the finished sideboard is placed after the dining table and chairs are placed, and its position is relatively "free", and the exquisite style will also be a good "decoration".

The thickness of "custom-made" sideboards and finished sideboards is generally between 400 and 600 mm. The size will vary due to different styles, brands, and areas.

⑶The placement of the sideboard

There are three general placements for sideboards in restaurants:

①Placing the sideboard and dining table “connected” saves space and is suitable for rectangular dining table spaces.

② The sideboard and dining table are placed “parallel”, with a distance between them, and the sideboard is on one side of the dining table.

When the dining room space is small, the sideboard can be placed on the wall opposite to the dining table (usually there is a passage between the dining table and the sideboard), which can reduce the pressure on the dining area.

③Place the sideboard behind the seats. This method can effectively reduce the restaurant's "encroachment" on the passageway. If the house type permits, this method is also suitable for smaller restaurants.

The entrance is the decoration design skills of the restaurant

1. Make a screen, wine cabinet, or fish tank partition. This depends on the area of ​​the restaurant. If it is large enough, you can customize a screen that reaches the ceiling to separate the space between the restaurant and the door. This will form a corridor that leads directly into the living room. You can also customize a wine cabinet that reaches the ceiling to separate the space, as well as a fish tank. The advantage of using a fish tank is that the lively little fish can bring vitality to the restaurant and make the home look lively! As for which partition to choose, it depends on personal preference.

2. Increase the area of ​​the dining room. The dining room of urban apartments is basically close to the kitchen, so you can change the closed kitchen into an open kitchen to increase the area of ​​the dining room. Then put the dining table in a suitable position, which can not only make the apartment look spacious, but also facilitate daily dining.

3. Customized furniture: If there are not many people dining at home, you can design a multifunctional folding dining table, which can be opened when dining and folded up when not in use. This can not only meet the dining needs but also make reasonable use of space.

There are many solutions for a house with a restaurant at the entrance, but the best one is to inspect it on site, record all the data of the house, and finally combine your own ideas with the actual situation to come up with a satisfactory design. So before starting construction, you must compare the plans given by several companies, and then choose the best one!