Cafes are popular for a multitude of reasons. You can catch up with your friends over a warm cup of coffee and a slice of cake. You could just sit there and read a book while sipping on some Chai. You can just drop in to take away a delicious donut you may have been eying for the past few weeks. As they are popular, you might be interested in starting up one of your own. However starting up cafes is not easy. They require quite a bit of capital and you need to be putting a lot of hard work and time into the café. In most cases you would not have time to do much else when you commit to running a café. However considering the environment, and how lively it will be, you might enjoy it immensely and may not want to do much else in the first place. When it comes to designing your café, there are a few things you need to think about.
What is your theme?
Most cafes have a theme going on. Some go retro, others go for a homely vibe and some may even try to portray Victorian times. There are even pet cafes and anime themed cafes available. Therefore feel free to think out of the box when deciding what the general theme should be. Once you decide a theme you could furnish the interior of the café appropriately and even buy themed cafe barriers Brisbane just to add a bit of style.
Are you going to have outdoor seating?
If your ideal location for your café has a beautiful environment surrounding it, you may want to have outdoor seating available so your customers can enjoy a delightful time, enjoying their meal while looking at the beauty surrounding them. If you decide on having outdoor seating, you would need to buy commercial umbrellas and rain-proof the furniture that you are going to keep outdoors. Metal and wood can respectively rust and rot if left out to battle the elements. Therefore you need to protect them with waterproof coats of paint and such. A few accessories could make your outdoor seating look mesmerizing; maybe a few bohemian lanterns and fairy lights on the trees. There should not be too much going on therefore do not over accessorize the outdoor space.Owning a café is exciting, it would be even more so if it is designed well, therefore take your time and do some research and lay out a good design for your café. 
