Thursday, November 14, 2013

Girasol Restaurant
By: Mai Dao
Location: 11334 Moorpark Street Studio City, CA 91602

 

Outside of Girasol

 

The restaurant opened on July 1st, Girasol means “sunflower” in Spanish, and it is capable for around 120 people. I haven’t had chance to come here yet, but it is a pretty cool place to explore in Los Angeles. Girasol is located within the Studio City, where is not too crowed and is very peaceful. The interior space was designed and decorated by well-known designer Gulla Jondottir, who was born in Iceland and is also a founder of G+ Design. Girasol was designed based on its name “sunflower”, the ceiling is installed the special metal modern-art sunflower and using warm tone color to contrast with stone backsplash which helps to create a great impression for anyone who comes to this place. The room uses all the natural light by letting the sunlight goes thru the ceiling and windows, and is decorated mostly with wood and stone so gives the Girasol a visual of pure, green and opened-space for the customers. In my opinion, the designer has successful created the restaurant based on “sunflower” concept.

 
 

The waving lines on the wall are perfectly fit with sunflower’s ceiling.

 
 
The room uses mostly stone and wood
Inside of Girasol

 
I really like how the textures are comparative from the floor to wall and the ceiling; it is like petals of a sunflower. The color is very balance between light and dark, the black on white. The floor is installed with whitewashed oak wood, which is hard and durable therefore it is good for the traffic flow. The space is a V-shape so the installation of dark stone flooring near the entrance creates a focal point for the restaurant. For this strange shape, designer had set the tables and chairs along the wall and bar that makes the traffic flow in the between the area. The curved furniture is used so the restaurant can balance between the angle and curve, and the space is also maximized in this structure.

 

The white wall is installed with concrete that applied the film-former on top, which protects wall from stains, creates depth and gloss for the wall. The other wall is installed with the gray and black stone tile backsplash, it matches with the stone flooring and the black bar counter, which made of granite. Installation of granite for the bar is the good choice for the restaurant because this counter top will serve the wine and alcohol, and granite resists the acid from wine. The stone flooring is a terrazzo installation, it made of marble chip, the terrazzo uses two main colors are blue and black, to keep the floor in shape the constructor needs to using the metal divider strip in the between two tone terrazzo.




 

 
The grey stone backsplash matches with bar area and stone flooring


Products

1. Grey stone backsplash:

Solistone 10-Pack 12" x 12" Light Gray Natural Stone Mosaic Subway Wall Tile

$20.54 / Sq. Ft.

 

2. Black stone backsplash:

Solistone 6-Pack 6"  x 231/2" Portico Slate Black Natural Stone Wall Tile

$22.45 / Sq. Ft.

 

3. White oak flooring:

3/4" Solid White Oak Winter White 3-1/4" Wide

$9.19 /Sq. Ft

Manufacturer: Bruce hardwood floors

 


4. Bar flooring:

Shenandoah Red Ceramic Plank, 6"x 24"

$1.65/Each or $1.69/Sq. Ft

Manufacturer: Floor and décor Co.

 

Stone Flooring:

5. Natural Stone 12" x 12" Granite Tile in Blue Pearl

Manufacturer:  Emser Tile

 

6. MS International 12" x 12" Black Galaxy Granite Floor and Wall Tile

$69.90 / case

 


7. Wood tile door entrance:

Colored in body porcelain stoneware
rectified monocaliber

Sizes: 
25x150 - 9 7/8x59"                10 mm

22,5x90 - 8 7/8"
 x3 53/8"
  10 mm

15x90 - 5 7/8"
 x35 3/8"
     10 mm


60x60 - 23 5/8"x23 5/8"
 
 
       20 mm

Manufacturer: Atlas Concorde Co.

 

 


 

8. Bistro square table:

Live Wood Bistro Table

$598

Sold by: Terrain

 

 

9. Bistro circle table:

Hillsdale Pacifico Bar Height Bistro Table

$203.57

 

 

10. Chair:

Copeland Furniture Ingrid Side chair

$499

 

 

11. Pillow for the bar chair:

16" X 16" Solid Charcoal Gray Throw Pillow Cover

$23.95

 

14 comments:

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Unknown said...

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Beth Esh said...

The theme of the sunflower is excellently used throughout this space without being too cliché. I particularly like the ceiling installation resembling the petals of the flower and how they draw your eye all the way through the space. The white washed oak floors are a perfect natural looking base that doesn’t detract from the other focal points as well as adds contrast in color to the dark Terrazzo. This is a beautiful restaurant. I wonder if the food is as good as the interior design calls for.

Unknown said...

Such a neat interior... It isn't anything like what I was expecting from the initial exterior photo. The V-shape is surprising. And the detail in the metal ceiling is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

Great use of the waves in interior and exterior. the reception area looks a great focal point with the ceiling and the gray color! the colors of the interior give an elegant peaceful impression, and I love this building.

Unknown said...

The design of this restaurant is almost curve, it makes me feel more relax when I come here.

Denice Sil said...

Wow this restaurant is so appealing to the eye. I love the contrast from the light ceiling and walls to the dark focal point and bar area. The curvilinear lines also play well with the straight lines from the concrete and backsplashes. This restaurant isn't too far away and I'm considering going soon!

Unknown said...

woah!! this totally caught my attention by the funky architecture. I also liked how you found the materials used.

Unknown said...

This space is amazing! From the walls to the ceiling to the floors. So interesting and inspiring.

Unknown said...

There is no denying that the facade of this restaurant is hard to miss. On the inside, the use of angles and lines makes me feel as if I am being swallowed by whale! A very stylish whale of course. Great furniture as well, specially the banquettes.

Anonymous said...

Both the exterior and interior of this space is so unique. I love the different textures and lines throughout the space. It creates so much visual interest. And I love the sunflower concept!

Unknown said...

WOW, thank you for specifying all the furniture and materials! Really helpful. I love the use of curvilinear design throughout the space, it's really playful and soft. Also, loved the texture they used for walls, looks like there's tree roots growing underneath. Very organic!

Unknown said...

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

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