Milk & Honey

M + H: A Place Where Dreams Come True & Tummy’s Leave Happy

by Xitlalmina Alarcon

If you need a quiet little spot to hangout, do homework, or a little office space, Milk + Honey is the place to go. 

Pulling up to the Organic Tea and Coffee shop is a treat to the eye immediately.  With a big umbrella casting shade over the outside seating area, and the green plants hanging from wall to wall, the tiny baby succulents creeping from the corners and the astro turf we’re gifted a little extra umph to this location, leaving you feeling refreshed.  The modern, rustic furniture in the front grabs your attention as well as gives a little bit of edge to the plants and green surrounding the space

Upon walking through the door I immediately notice how open the space is AND not to mention how green! The spacing of furniture is quite satisfying for this coffee shops design aesthetic.  The left wall walking in warms the room with a nice purple ombre glow, along with a beautiful semi-sphere centered in  the middle of the wall covered with grassy, moss complimenting the purple wall it rests on.  (Rumor has it the owner is planning to add shelves to the wall as well)

The furniture leans toward being very modernized rustic, industrial.  Cool browns, dark greys and white are the primary colors.  There of course is color that is thrown in with the little decorations, such as mini succulent pots, mocking cute little sculpted figures. Oh and lets not forget about the chalkboard that you can draw all over-- how fun! I LOVE how they added these little fun friends, not to mention the adorable sown cactus that is practically life size!  SO cute!

The light fixtures vary.  Above the register area there are beautiful pendants hanging, illuminating the space.  Directly above the bar are very bright (a little too bright…) pretzel shape, exposed bulbs hanging.  Overall the lighting of the store achieves bringing in just the right amount of lighting and does not take away from the relaxing feel.

My favorite part of the whole shop is late at night when the twinkle lights are switched on-- making you feel right at home, leaving you relaxed and comfortable while enjoying a warm cup of coffee.