Mae & Harvey

Having worked with the original Mae & Harvey’s, we returned during the pandemic to help expand the space. By taking over the neighbouring unit, the café more than doubled in size — while keeping the warmth of the original. The redesign allowed for a broader food offering, more covers, and space for takeaway and retail. The food and service drive its success, but the design helped make it possible.

Design: Joseph Carpenter
Carpentry: Joseph Carpenter
Photographer: Little Places London

Shelves stocked with various bottles of beverages, jams, and condiments. Top shelf has colorful bottles of juice or soda. Middle shelf contains jars of fruit jams with labels such as 'Blackberry & Bay Leaves,' 'Strawberry & Rosewater,' and 'Lemon & V
A restaurant menu written on a large brown paper scroll attached to a white wall, with six menu items listed. The restaurant interior features a lighting pendant, abstract paintings on the wall, and a seating area with wooden chairs and a table decor
Display case with croissants, a loaf cake, and a pastry, with a white vase of flowers and cake on top, behind a counter with shelves of bottles and jars, in a cafe setting.
Interior of a cafe with a wooden counter, flower vases, and a menu on the wall, brick and white walls, wooden flooring, and pendant lighting.
Shelves with coffee cups, glasses, and paper napkins in a café or restaurant.
A cozy cafe with wooden tables, white chairs, and small vases of pink and orange flowers, illuminated by hanging pendant lights, with large windows showing an urban street scene outside.
A cinnamon roll on a black plate, a glass of coffee with a red and white striped straw, and a small cup on a light-colored counter in front of wooden shelves with coffee cups, jars, bottles, and glasses.
A coffee shop counter with a black coffee in a navy blue cup and saucer on a wooden stand, pastries behind a glass display case, and wooden shelves in the background holding glasses, drink cartons, bottles, and coffee supplies.
Interior of a modern cafe with white walls, wooden floors, and minimalistic decor. There are two white tables with wooden chairs, one with a small vase of colorful flowers. In the background, a barista works behind a pink tiled counter, with shelves
Interior view of a modern cafe or restaurant with a brick wall on the right, a white wall with colorful abstract art on the left, a green cushioned bench, and small tables with vases of yellow flowers, illuminated by hanging white pendant lights.
Stacked beige and black ceramic bowls and plates on a wooden counter, with a white vase of flowers and green foliage, in a restaurant or dining area.
A wooden chair with white metal legs positioned next to a wooden table with a white top, in a room with a wooden floor, and a built-in wooden bench with black cushions along the wall.
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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.

joe@josephcarpentry.co.uk