A new-age bakery is no longer a place to simply buy delicious bread. Hell, no! This is where we can expect to discover fully immersive sensory experiences informed by colour, shape, and texture, reminiscent of the food on offer. We couldn’t be happier about the rise of designer bakeries – I mean, who wouldn’t want to spend time in a place that captures the essence of a delicious, freshly baked, golden carbohydrate goodness?
As these examples prove, designers have adopted an architectural language that is informed by the crisp outer form of baguettes and golden, glistening pastries that deliver irresistibly warm and welcoming spaces.
These interiors feel friendly, inviting and instantaneously welcome us to step inside to sample the delicious gifts that are made within. Yum!
Let’s dive in.
Photography by Laure Joliet.
Breadblok Gluten Free Bakery in Santa Monica by Commune.
The soft, muted interiors of Breadblok sit in perfect harmony with the golden forms of crusted bread that sit proudly on timber shelves. A layered scheme of woven suspended baskets, terracotta tiles, and rough stone combine to create a warm palette that perfectly aligns with the irresistible smell of baking bread.
Photography by Conrad Brown. Styling by Kate Richard.
Flourist Bakery & Café in East Vancouver by Ste. Marie.
Dining in Flourist can be compared to standing in a wheat field on a perfect sunny day – a moment of overwhelming simple pleasure. Not only a bakery but also a community-based artisan flour mill, the interior is completely wrapped in pale timber that perfectly matches the colour of natural wheat grain. The creamy, natural-toned scheme manages to feel as honest and robust as its products.
Stepping inside Grechka Lab Bakery feels like stepping back in time, a palette of rustic and recycled materials bringing nostalgic memories into the interior. Customers are hugged by textural walls, curving timber furniture, and a window display of soft, fluffy flowers that are reminiscent of a growing wheat field. The bakery becomes the perfect backdrop for a lazy Sunday filled with freshly baked bread and meandering conversation.