Captain Grey

by Biasol

The Captain Grey cafe in Essendon designed by Biasol is a beautiful modern example of local Australian interior design in a commercial setting.

Located in a former bank on a prominent corner site, Captain Grey is an elegant art deco-styled cafe on Essendon’s main shopping strip. The project’s colour palette draws inspiration from the lush two-tone facades of Miami’s art deco buildings – re-imagined here as a dusky burnt orange offset by a powdery indigo.

The centrepiece is the cafe’s streamlined brewing station and counter, a custom La Marzocco coffee machine makes it clear that the art of coffee-making is what this venue is all about. Brass chandeliers in organic forms are suspended overhead, continuing the sleek brass finish of the countertop cake display. The counter itself is finished in a custom speckled grey tile from Fibonacci which continues underfoot.

The burnt orange, soft indigo and sandy beige colour palette was an extremely important part of this interi0r design project by Biasol. The colours used by Biasol pick up on the buildings art deco heritage and enhances the interior design. The entire interior of the building is inspired by the stunning colours of Miami’s world famous beachfront properties.

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