Hard Lines Cafe

Designed for Hard Lines Coffee with a brief of South Wales Valleys Italian Cafe meets American diner.

Generously sized upholstered booths combined with more flexible seating in the rest of the space allowing the cafe to remain flexible in busy services. Quickly cementing itself as the heart of the community in Canton, we have added to and reconfigured the layout over the years as their offering and popularity has grown.  

Design: Joseph Carpenter
Carpentry: Joseph Carpenter
Client: Hard Lines Coffee
Photographer: Fran Wicks

Interior of a cozy café with wooden paneling, brown leather chairs, framed landscape photographs and artwork on the walls, and a row of tables with small menus on stands.
Inside a cozy cafe with a wooden table, two white coffee cups with saucers, a red specials menu, and warm lighting.
Empty restaurant booth with wooden walls, tables, and chairs, with menus on the tables and large windows showing a view outside.
Two booths with wooden panels and orange cushioned seats, separated by a vertical wooden divider, with tables in front.
Empty dining area with wooden chairs and orange cushions, framed pictures on the wall, and a round light fixture hanging from the ceiling.
Empty dining area with wooden chairs and booths, ceiling lights, and wall art, including a shirt hanging with a graphic and the words 'HARD LIONS'.
Empty booths with orange cushions and tables in a diner or restaurant setting, with wall art and mirrors in the background.
Empty booth seat at a wooden diner table with a menu stand, inside a cafe with wood-paneled walls, a large signboard, and a storage shelf in the background.
Empty restaurant with wooden and leather booths, tables, and chairs, wall art, hanging light fixtures, and a T-shirt hanging from the ceiling.
Interior of a casual restaurant with wooden furniture, booths, and wall art, illuminated by hanging and wall lights.
Shelf displaying various bags of Hard Lines coffee in different colors, with a clock on the wall.
Coffee shop counter with a glass display case containing baked goods, a sink, and coffee equipment, with a menu board hanging above listing coffee options and brewing today.
Empty booth seats with wooden frames and brown cushions in a diner. A wall with framed artwork and a mirror is visible in the background.
Empty casual restaurant with booths and tables, menu boards hanging above the counter, and large window on the right letting in natural light.
Empty restaurant dining area with wooden tables, orange and wooden chairs, booths, wall art, and a view of the kitchen in the background.
Inside a coffee shop with a counter displaying baked goods, a menu board above with coffee options and specials, and seating area with wooden tables and chairs.
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Whether you’re envisioning a bespoke kitchen, a statement piece of furniture, or an entire interior transformation, I’d be delighted to discuss your project. Get in touch to begin a conversation about bringing your ideas to life.

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