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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.

When it comes to restaurant design, bathrooms have long been overlooked. But with an ever-increasing focus on the overall experience, customers and operators are viewing restaurant restrooms as the next wave of creative expression.

Located in an iconic building, 1Q1 Kitchen and Bar, designed by Khosla Associates Architecture + Interior Design, offers Japanese and Peruvian cuisine in an art deco building that dates to the 1930s.