The restaurant industry is highly competitive, so creating a desirable and unique dining experience for your guests is almost as important as the food you serve. One of the more interesting ways you can elevate your restaurant’s look is by incorporating glass art. Glass art can enhance any space with bold, colorful displays that set your restaurant apart from your competitors.
Here are a few ways you can incorporate glass art into your establishment to create a beautiful and unforgettable spot for your clientele.
Make an impression
First impressions always matter in the restaurant industry. It can make or break a person’s commitment to wanting to come back to your establishment or even letting their friends know about your spot.
Custom glass installations, especially in the lobby or entrance area, can immediately captivate your guests and set a tone for the rest of their night.
Consider hiring local glass artists to create a unique space for your restaurant that reflects the aesthetic and environment of your establishment. It may be a beautiful mural that captivates the guests or a large chandelier that whimsically hangs above the lobby. No matter the choice, having unique glass art can capture the eye of any guest entering your doors.
Enhance the ambiance
Lighting always plays a critical role in creating the mood of a restaurant. Glass lighting fixtures allow you to transform a space with the way light trickles through the art pieces. From hand-blown chandeliers to pendant lights and decorative sconces, adding hand-blown glass art into your lighting scheme will create a warm and distinct space for your guests to enjoy.
Depending on your style of restaurant, many ways exist for you to use glass art lighting. If your space is more contemporary, consider using sculpted glass fixtures with direct and clean lines. For spaces that might be a bit more eclectic, you may want to consider colorful pieces that can add some flare and character to the establishment.
No matter what designs you choose for your restaurant, hand-blown glass features add dynamic visuals and boost the beauty of any dining space.
Showcase Local Artists
An added way to create a unique atmosphere within your restaurant is by working with local glass artists to create one-off designs specifically for your space that reflect the community. Displaying local art like murals or sculptures not only beautifies your establishment but also supports the local artists living around you, which can help you attract new customers.
Using local artists for your restaurant design can give your space a distinct identity that other spots don’t have. You may also want to consider rotating pieces from local artists to keep your restaurant feeling fresh and new even for the regulars.
Adding glass art into your restaurant can be the difference from your space being just another spot on the street to a stunning establishment that makes guests want to return repeatedly.
Newt Grover is a professional glass artist and owner of Newt Glass in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has over 30 years of experience designing chandeliers, sculptures, and lighting fixtures for multiple restaurants, hotels, and museums across the southwest.
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