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Easy ways to refresh your café or restaurant on a budget

Freshening up your business does not have to a be daunting or expensive task. Bold, patterned textiles and cosy lighting help you create inviting outdoor areas, while fresh flowers and art supplies for the little ones, will create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for everyone.

An outdoor lounge area with a SEGERÖN sofa and coffee table. There are green outdoor rugs and privacy screens with plants.
An outdoor lounge area with a SEGERÖN sofa and coffee table. There are green outdoor rugs and privacy screens with plants.

Add comfort and style with textiles

Colourful textiles are an affordable way to create an inviting space for your customers to lounge for hours. Mix bold patterned cushions with outdoor rugs to enhance that optimistic summer vibe and soft throws for when the sun sets and the chill kicks in.

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An outdoor lounge area with a SEGERÖN outdoor sofa, cushions, and a green throw. There is table with a glass next to it.
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Set the mood with light and sound

Whether you have outdoor or indoor seating (or both!), nothing sets the mood quite like cosy lighting. LED lighting chains are a great way to achieve an impact without spending big. If you want to take it up a notch, why not combine lighting and music with an outdoor speaker lamp?

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The sun is setting on an outdoor area. There is a lit VAPPEBY bluetooth speaker lamp on a SEGERÖN coffee table.
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Fresh flowers for a fresh dining experience

Fresh flowers are a natural mood enhancer. Why not create a centerpiece on each table using a decorative vase. It will send signals to your customers that you care about them (and your business).

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A PÅDRAG vase with flowers stands on a grey SUNDSÖ table. There is a napkin, a bowl and a notebook and phone too.
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Something to keep the little ones entertained

No one deserves to unwind and take a break more than parents with small children. By placing art supplies like pens, pencils and pads on tables, you not only foster a serene and welcoming atmosphere, but you also encourage creativity and fun. Everyone wins.

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A white DRÖNJÖNS desk organiser with scissors and pens placed on a table with drinking glasses, a drawing pad with pens.
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Commission a local artist

A great way to keep your décor alive is to outsource it to local, up-and-coming creatives. If you aren’t a professional hanger of art, an affordable display shelf will be enough to transform the entire vibe of your place and give your customers a reason to keep coming back.

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A black wall-mounted MOSSLANDA picture ledge with art in black frames neatly arranged next to a black bar table.
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Add some colour to your table settings

You can create a sense of seasonality with your table settings by replacing a few small items. Colourful drinking glasses or napkins will make an otherwise neutral table setting pop.

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PAPPERSBJÖRK glasses, in blue, green and yellow, stand on a wooden table in front of a lazy susan with food.
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Before you buy

  • These solutions contain a mix of articles developed for domestic and non-domestic use. Please verify that your purchases are compliant and suitable for the intended use in your area. Contact IKEA for Business for more information about the range.
  • Products purchased are intended exclusively for business purposes and not for resale. IKEA for Business accounts may under no circumstances be used for reselling of IKEA products or services to third parties. IKEA product warranties apply to the purchaser and cannot be transferred. See IKEA for Business terms for more details.

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A grey SUNDSÖ chair is being set in an outdoor café area, adorned with plenty of plants, by a person wearing a black shirt.
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