Friday, January 11, 2013

Entice Your Customers: Ways To Achieve The Desirable Coffee Shop Vibe

By John M Dolan

More coffee shops are emerging in different cities and towns. Be and stay dominant in the competition by knowing the proper and effective ways of winning the heart and taste of the customers. Following the tips of creating an inviting and desirable vibe will help you top the list of natives and tourists' list of favourites.

Fill It with Books and Magazines

Sipping coffee can be more enjoyable if the customers have something to read and flip through. Buy a nicely designed bookshelf that will hold many books and magazines and will make every caffeine lover and bookworm smile. Offer a variety of books, from the classics, thriller, romantic, and modern stories. This gives every customer a plethora of book choices while they spend some quiet time at your coffee shop.

You can also use the covers and quotes from the books as a design. Creatively attach different posters of book cover favourites on the walls. It can also be exciting and inspiring if you will include some words of wisdom and literary quotes from celebrated authors. This would make your coffee shop a truly literary haven.

Showcase the Talents of Local Artists

Aside from soothing and relaxing music, beautiful art and photography masterpieces adorning the walls are great ways of achieving an inviting space. This does not mean you have to spend a huge amount of money for this, though. Being resourceful will help you achieve a design as if you have spent a lot of bucks for it.

For instance, you can consider collaborating with starting local artists. Buying their paintings or photographs can be fairly cheaper than those who have already made a name. You can also have a chance to use their artworks for free. Offer your coffee shop to be a showroom of their masterpieces. This is obviously a win-win situation for both parties. Other than this, it can make you feel great, knowing you are able to help others with their passion and dreams.

Promote Relaxation and Lounging

Any coffee shop owner should know and realize the importance of investing in comfortable furniture, couch, chairs, and others. More people are frequenting caf�s, not just for the coffees and pastries, but also for the sense of relaxation and comfort they get. Help them spend a nice afternoon at your place by providing them the perfect atmosphere and ambience during their siesta or free time.

The style and types of furniture will depend on the interior design you want to achieve. You can include an oversized sofa in bold red or other darker colours. These colours are better choices than the lighter ones, as they can easily hide the coffee and food stains. Do not forget other easy chairs, as well. Make sure to provide your customers with choices to assure they will have what they are looking for.

Enhance and optimize your coffee shop's outdoors by buying outdoor umbrellas. Some may find it more entertaining to sip their coffee outside, to feel the fresh air and observe their surroundings.

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John Dolan is an interior designer for many coffee shops in New York.

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