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A HISTORIC 19TH-CENTURY building has been reimagined into a vibrant and welcoming Ministry of Breakfast café, offering a unique experience for guests. Located in a building adorned with green-painted caryatids on the façade, the project aims to evoke a sense of whimsical elegance.
Te interior design was guided by a clear vision to harmoniously complement the venue’s bold branding, and transport guests into an alternate reality of ‘ministerial soirées’. Te lower level serves as a ‘portal through the looking glass’, with deliberately distorted wall paintings, unusual furniture arrangements, and muted lighting that enhance the immersive experience. On entering the space, guests are greeted by colourful diamond-patterned terrazzo flooring, which flows seamlessly into the vestibule – a cosy closet that frames the gateway to this striking area. Te café’s design features vivid sequences of dazzling colour, clashing patterns against light-coloured backgrounds, and intricate decorative elements intended to keep the
Images The colour palette helps create a warm, inviting atmosphere in the space
Project Ministry of Breakfast, Nizhny
Novgorod, Russia
atmosphere fresh and dynamic. Posters within the venue proudly showcase a breakfast motif, reinforcing the café’s primary identity as the ideal spot to start your day. Te carefully selected colour palette helps create a warm, inviting atmosphere throughout the space. Te entrance area boasts a versatile lavender shade and a complementary cream hue, offering an idyllic setting for guests to enjoy breakfast. Meanwhile, the first floor is designed with soothing pastel tones, contrasting with the basement’s more vibrant ambience. Dark purple stripes stretch from the centre of the ceiling down the walls, guiding guests around entrances and round light fixtures, while a mirror in a light-refracting frame creates reflections across the room.
Among the distinctive features are the beads adorning the frames of the apertures, towering cabinets with carved tops, and the unique chequerboard pattern inside the cabinets. A crystal chandelier spirals downward from the ceiling, casting a light that adds to the venue’s charm.
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