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Spring is in the air, and it can’t get here fast enough.

The 8th annual International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Global Excellence Awards had two winners in the Restaurants, Lounges and Bars category, both in China.

Polished-casual chain The Melting Pot unveiled its first brand reimage in the chain’s 43-year history. 

In the era of bathroom selfies, designers are looking to ramp up the glam in lavatories as a source of untapped design (and marketing) potential for restaurants.

This polished-casual concept is tossing aside the stiff feel of traditional steakhouses in search of openness and energy and a young customer base.

Comfortable, Modern Design on Fire

Jeffrey Beers is founder and CEO of Jeffrey Beers International (JBI). Beers has built a stellar career on creating distinctive and visionary spaces recognized for their lasting appeal. While an architecture student at the Rhode Island School of Design, he studied with renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly.

Dan Brunn Architecture transformed an existing bare space into a playful, modern, 1,200-square-foot coffee shop in Los Angeles.