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While the dining room, food quality ambiance are important parts of restaurant design, the outside area is equally important. After all, it is the first area that your customers will notice. There are many things to look after when designing the exterior of a restaurant. Here are some tips that will help you: 1. Paint: The paint of the exterior walls should be in good order. More importantly, it should be resistant to rainfall, extreme weather, solar radiation, moisture and mildew. They should also be shiny, quick drying, anti- flaking, durable, non- yellowing and rust resistant. You also need to choose the appropriate colors. Red stimulates appetite and induces excitement. Green and yellow can bring to mind fresh vegetables and sunshine. It is a good idea to use for the exterior walls the same colors that you have used for the interiors. Having a red colored entrance door with green siding can be great. 2. Have a good entrance: Design a clearly defined entrance. Shelter at the entrance is very important to protect from bad weather. It can shade people during rainfall and also protect your entrance from the harsh elements. Doors should be easy-to-open and easy to get through. Don't compromise with functionality for design. 3. Define your working hours: Not all restaurants are open all day. Some serve only dinners, some lunch while some are only for breakfast. Make your working hours clear to all. You may have them written on the board outside your restaurant along with your menu. 4. Use appropriate materials: Use materials that complement the cuisine you serve. If your specialty is Chinese food, think of materials that evoke China, like stone lions. If it is American cuisine you serve, glass and chrome on the exterior will be ideal. 5. Add greeneries: Plants and trees will add to the beauty of your restaurant exteriors. If yours is an Italian restaurant, plant grapevines in the front of the entrance. 6. Use proper lighting: The right use of lights can make your restaurant more appealing. Place mild spotlights on the front of the door. If you have a lawn outside the restaurant, install small lights to create a pathway. Place lights at the top pf the restaurant, with a lighted signboard (if you wish), to make your restaurant visible and give direction to people even from far. Use seasonal lightings as well. For special occasions, use special lightings, like drape strings of green and red lights during Christmas. Place pastel lights near the entrance during the summers. 7. Have a seating place outside: Having a small dining space outside your restaurant will help you lure customers and boost business. Arrange for a well decorated patio with sun shades. You may use shade sails to act as a protection from the natural elements. Keep the garden well manicured. Plants flowering trees that will add fragrance to the scene. You can buy shade sails from reputed stores. Visit www.allweathersolutions.co.nz to know more.
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