BAR AMERICANO

Atlanta Restaurant

Our clients, nostalgic for the Italian-American restaurants of their childhood, wanted to open a sophisticated, yet casual Italian-American restaurant called Bar Americano. The menu was composed of “new classics” with a twist on traditional Italian food so the interior design called for a similar aesthetic.

Red dining room with red pendant lights, red chairs and a red banquet

“swanky, with reds throughout, and exposed woods and ceilings.”

— Atlanta Magazine

 

Traditional elements such as iron table bases, brass details, red upholstery, chair styles, and classic black and white photography were contrasted with more whimsical selections such as red cork, red marble, and a saturated red private dining area. Curved booths were created to anchor the dining areas while also organizing the space. The custom booths were designed with vertical channel details and were upholstered in either a red leather or a red velvet.

Red dining room with gray pendant lights, cane chairs and a red banquet

“Swathed in Rosso corsa (“racing red”), the customary motor racing color of Italy, Bar Americano’s bar and lounge invite guests to socialize over an after-work Campari or house-made pasta dinner.”

— Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles

Red dining room with a large grey light and red banquet seating
Red dining room with a large grey light and red banquet seating
 
Close up of red hanging lights and black and white photos of a car and a vespa
 

Completed while working as Lead Senior Designer at SquareFeet Studio

PROJECT DETAILS

  • Design narrative

    Mood

    Concept narratives and images set the tone for the design throughout the restaurant space.

  • Materials and textures with photos of black and red chairs

    elements

    Final finish boards for the main restaurant Bar Americano and adjacent coffee shop, Bar Crema.

  • Various finishes in gold, white, red and black

    elements

    Finish selections during the design phase of the project including red marble, brass, tile, grout, and custom mural concepts.

  • Furniture and renderings

    mood

    Rendered elevations for the private dining room along with finish elements selected for the space.