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Capital Kitchen by Mim Design

Ingrid Fuary-Wagner checks out a Chadstone fit-out that is a far cry from conventional shopping centre cafes.

Capital Kitchen by Mim Design


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August 5th, 2010


Capital Kitchen is hardly what one might expect from a shopping centre eatery.

But with an interior designed by Mim Design, uniformity would hardly be expected.

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Capital Kitchen is a combination of a café, bar and food-based homewares store in Chadstone Shopping centre.

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The clean and modern interior blends a minimal look with a rustic wooden country kitchen feel, a stark contrast from the monotony of shopping centre food outlets.

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Clients can choose from scattered café seating against the exposed brick backdrop, the cosy allure of the couches or the metal stools surrounding the long communal table.

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The combination of textural brick walls, timber floors and joinery and splashes of Carrara marble give this new fit out a sleek contemporary feel.

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For a peak inside the Mim house, check out the latest issue of Habitus magazine.

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