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green paint within the two niches framed by radiused openings. They used
this same hue on existing crown molding throughout the space.
AN ENTICING PALETTE
New hues, in fact, played a huge part in refreshing the rest of the cafe.
"The client wanted cooler colors so that on a hot summer day, you'd feel
inclined to come in and have a scoop of gelato," MacDonald explains.
On the soffit of the dropped ceiling behind the counter, blue stripes
abstractly reference awnings one might encounter at an old-school
gelateria in Italy. Complementary powder-blue appears in laminate for
new tabletops and a bar counter, as well as in vinyl upholstery for the seat
of a custom banquette. The latter, constructed of plywood and veneer,
features a brass-laminate toe-kick that matches the counter treatment
and a light-green vinyl on the seat back to coordinate with the painted
niches and molding. White powder-coated dining- and bar-height stools
with blue seats mix in perfectly.
Wood-simulating tiles replace the old checkerboard flooring
and help brighten and seemingly enlarge the space. Along the same lines,
the bulk of the walls-which previously were beige with black-and-white
stripes-were repainted a clean matte white.
photographer Lauren Zbarsky to capture the images and silhouette
them for this purpose. Echoing the arches of the back-wall millwork,
these radiused centerpieces are accentuated by brass framing brackets.
(A similar brass-framed detail greets guests in the form of a simple
blue panel, sans artwork, on the serving counter section closest
to the entrance.) These graphics pop up again in custom-printed pink
wallpaper, adding drama and flair to the existing restroom.
MacDonald explains that the gelateria is located in a major business
center, amidst chain cafes and coffee shops. "By contrast, Bella Gelateria
stands out for how unique, playful, and artful it is," she says. "And the
pale color tones work perfectly with the subdued colors of the store's
gelato flavors."
TOPPED WITH WHIMSY
The walls were also previously used to sport the business's media
coverage and various accolades but mostly created visual clutter.
Now, these surfaces display lovely artwork depicting fresh ingredients
used in some of the shop's flavors-chocolate, sprigs of mint, coffee
beans, and pomegranate-on a soft pink background. Studio Roslyn
composed the ingredients as still life and collaborated with local
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