Chaya Tea House
by: Kathy Guardado
Growing up in Orange County and its fast
development I have grown up with new upcoming design all around me. In order to
keep up with the growing population and the never ending changing of trends
many restaurant and local commercial building have been forced to remodel their
businesses to accommodate for the heavy flow of traffic and the changing of
building codes. A place that I am grateful for and that I feel I have grown
with is this tiny, little tea house located in our city of Costa Mesa named
Chaya.
Chaya is part tea house, part restaurant,
part bar with ample seating for studying, and televisions if you are not.
Prices are cheap and the menu is pretty extensive to suit your every eating
desire. Throughout the time I started visiting this local Tea house I have seen
it been remodeled three times. It has changed its interiors and exteriors in
many ways, not only in their selection of furniture but in their selection of
materials.
The shades selected on this side of the room offers for optical natural light
still allowing some coverage. These shades are also sustainable and complement
the floor, walls and bamboo. Reclaimed wood makes up the bar and tables
throughout the restaurant. The durability of the materials chosen in their
remodel is strong and the life cycle is high making this a very functional
space. Chaya really reinvented themselves in a way that I feel will in the long
run be more rewarding for them. Not only are they helping the environment by
choosing sustainable materials that are environmental friendly but they also
chose materials that are more durable than previous choices. Chaya also offers
the community a place to come and study and work in a healthy environment by
offering lap top stations and free internet to students.
Their interiors are also lively and fun and pleasing to all ages making this an ageless design for all. I believe Chaya will not have to remodel their restaurant for many years. I am also glad I got to witness the transformation of such a wonderful space in my community. I would recommend that if you are in the area to stop by and check out their unique interiors and positioning of personal space. It is very important that we recognize the changing trends in our community in order in incorporate it our own design. I also recommend you try the Teriyaki Chicken.
When I first visited this location back in
2007, I could not help but notice the warm color of their wood floors. Chaya
had just been open for no more than a few months so the condition of their
floors was of high quality. As they grew as a business and in popularity their
flow of traffic increased. Within 2 years that warm colored wood flow was no
longer very welcoming. As shown in photo one Chaya now has a dark colored
concrete floor. Concrete made to look like tile and in a darker color for over
all sustainability and function. Although the look of the floor has a very
rustic wear feel when seen up close it does seem to be in great condition and
hold up for the amount of foot traffic that this floors sees.
They
have also changed their walls to concrete giving the whole space a more rustic
feel. Chaya not only changed the materials used on their building but they also
changed their lighting. Now Chaya has rail lights that wall wash their white concrete
walls giving them character and making them appealing to the customers’ eye.
Another feature that the restaurant offers is a bamboo divider which divides
the large space in two. One for the customer who would like to come in for a
more traditional dinner in a more private restaurant feel vs the customer who
comes in with their lap top to study or get some work done in a more casual and
public setting. Bamboo is very durable so there is no sign of wear. The look
also adds to the overall rustic shabui feel. Photo three shows you the other
side of the restaurant.
Their interiors are also lively and fun and pleasing to all ages making this an ageless design for all. I believe Chaya will not have to remodel their restaurant for many years. I am also glad I got to witness the transformation of such a wonderful space in my community. I would recommend that if you are in the area to stop by and check out their unique interiors and positioning of personal space. It is very important that we recognize the changing trends in our community in order in incorporate it our own design. I also recommend you try the Teriyaki Chicken.
9 comments:
I've driven by here and always wondered what it looked like. I love the dividers between the tables and the big ropes hanging down.
I love those big ropes between tables too. Thank you for the post, I will definitely give this place a try, love their interior.
I really like the color of the wood, it has a bit of Japanese style, if i have a chance. I will definitely go visit this place
This looks like a great place to relax. Good job noticing the change in flooring after people have used the space.
I love tea house very much. This tea house looks like a comfortable place to visit with my friends. I will go this place on weekend.
I like how the space can be utilized by a broad range of customers. Personally, I would come here to have tea while I study. The shibui used in the design creates a calming atmosphere that enhances study time.
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