Transforming Cafe Renis: A Serene Escape in the Heart of Astoria
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Cafe Renis
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Cafe Renis
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Interior Painting, Venetian Plaster
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Interior Painting, Venetian Plaster
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Astoria, Queens, New York
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Astoria, Queens, New York
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3 weeks
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3 weeks
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Urban Serenity
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Urban Serenity
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Commercial
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Commercial
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Coffee Shop
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Coffee Shop
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800 sq. ft.
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800 sq. ft.
A complete cafe renovation featuring custom interior painting and elegant Venetian plaster finishes that transformed a local Astoria coffee shop into a neighborhood favorite.
Project Details
The owners of Cafe Renis envisioned more than just another coffee shop—they wanted to create a distinctive environment where customers could escape the urban hustle. Our task was to use our painting expertise to help realize this vision through:
Custom interior wall painting throughout the 800 sq ft space
Specialized Venetian plaster application on the counter/bar area
Color consultation to develop a palette that evoked calm and creativity
Meticulous preparation of all surfaces to ensure flawless finishes
Application of premium, low-VOC paints appropriate for a food service environment
Project Details
The owners of Cafe Renis envisioned more than just another coffee shop—they wanted to create a distinctive environment where customers could escape the urban hustle. Our task was to use our painting expertise to help realize this vision through:
Custom interior wall painting throughout the 800 sq ft space
Specialized Venetian plaster application on the counter/bar area
Color consultation to develop a palette that evoked calm and creativity
Meticulous preparation of all surfaces to ensure flawless finishes
Application of premium, low-VOC paints appropriate for a food service environment
Project Details
The owners of Cafe Renis envisioned more than just another coffee shop—they wanted to create a distinctive environment where customers could escape the urban hustle. Our task was to use our painting expertise to help realize this vision through:
Custom interior wall painting throughout the 800 sq ft space
Specialized Venetian plaster application on the counter/bar area
Color consultation to develop a palette that evoked calm and creativity
Meticulous preparation of all surfaces to ensure flawless finishes
Application of premium, low-VOC paints appropriate for a food service environment
Challenges and Solutions
Deteriorated Wall Conditions
The building and interior were old with walls in particularly poor condition, showing years of wear, cracks, and uneven surfaces that would show through standard paint applications.
Solution: Our team performed extensive surface preparation including scraping, patching, and priming to create a smooth foundation. Multiple problem areas required specialized repair techniques to ensure the final paint finish would appear flawless and provide long-lasting results.
Creating a Functional Indoor Garden Space
The cafe featured a beautiful inside garden area that needed special decoration to highlight its unique characteristics while ensuring durability in a space with higher humidity and temperature fluctuations.
Solution: We selected moisture-resistant finishes specifically formulated for garden environments and created a color scheme that complemented the natural elements. The garden area was transformed into a standout feature of the cafe with decorative techniques that enhanced the connection to nature while maintaining practical durability.
Working in an Active Business District
Located in bustling Astoria, the renovation needed to be completed efficiently to minimize business disruption.
Solution: We implemented a carefully phased work schedule, utilizing evening hours and coordinating closely with the owners to ensure the project progressed rapidly without compromising quality.
Ensuring Food-Safe Applications
All materials used needed to be appropriate for a food service environment, especially with an indoor garden adding complexity.
Solution: We selected premium, low-VOC paints and food-safe sealants for all surfaces, ensuring all finishes would cure completely before the space reopened, with no lingering odors or off-gassing that could affect food quality or plant health in the garden area.
Challenges and Solutions
Deteriorated Wall Conditions
The building and interior were old with walls in particularly poor condition, showing years of wear, cracks, and uneven surfaces that would show through standard paint applications.
Solution: Our team performed extensive surface preparation including scraping, patching, and priming to create a smooth foundation. Multiple problem areas required specialized repair techniques to ensure the final paint finish would appear flawless and provide long-lasting results.
Creating a Functional Indoor Garden Space
The cafe featured a beautiful inside garden area that needed special decoration to highlight its unique characteristics while ensuring durability in a space with higher humidity and temperature fluctuations.
Solution: We selected moisture-resistant finishes specifically formulated for garden environments and created a color scheme that complemented the natural elements. The garden area was transformed into a standout feature of the cafe with decorative techniques that enhanced the connection to nature while maintaining practical durability.
Working in an Active Business District
Located in bustling Astoria, the renovation needed to be completed efficiently to minimize business disruption.
Solution: We implemented a carefully phased work schedule, utilizing evening hours and coordinating closely with the owners to ensure the project progressed rapidly without compromising quality.
Ensuring Food-Safe Applications
All materials used needed to be appropriate for a food service environment, especially with an indoor garden adding complexity.
Solution: We selected premium, low-VOC paints and food-safe sealants for all surfaces, ensuring all finishes would cure completely before the space reopened, with no lingering odors or off-gassing that could affect food quality or plant health in the garden area.
Challenges and Solutions
Deteriorated Wall Conditions
The building and interior were old with walls in particularly poor condition, showing years of wear, cracks, and uneven surfaces that would show through standard paint applications.
Solution: Our team performed extensive surface preparation including scraping, patching, and priming to create a smooth foundation. Multiple problem areas required specialized repair techniques to ensure the final paint finish would appear flawless and provide long-lasting results.
Creating a Functional Indoor Garden Space
The cafe featured a beautiful inside garden area that needed special decoration to highlight its unique characteristics while ensuring durability in a space with higher humidity and temperature fluctuations.
Solution: We selected moisture-resistant finishes specifically formulated for garden environments and created a color scheme that complemented the natural elements. The garden area was transformed into a standout feature of the cafe with decorative techniques that enhanced the connection to nature while maintaining practical durability.
Working in an Active Business District
Located in bustling Astoria, the renovation needed to be completed efficiently to minimize business disruption.
Solution: We implemented a carefully phased work schedule, utilizing evening hours and coordinating closely with the owners to ensure the project progressed rapidly without compromising quality.
Ensuring Food-Safe Applications
All materials used needed to be appropriate for a food service environment, especially with an indoor garden adding complexity.
Solution: We selected premium, low-VOC paints and food-safe sealants for all surfaces, ensuring all finishes would cure completely before the space reopened, with no lingering odors or off-gassing that could affect food quality or plant health in the garden area.
"DecoStyle understood exactly what we wanted to achieve with our cafe. Their work on the interior painting and especially the Venetian plaster on our counter transformed our cafe into something truly special that stands out in Astoria. Our regular customers from the neighborhood constantly compliment the atmosphere, and it's helped us become a distinctive spot in the local coffee scene."
-Mikel S, Manager
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Our team applied a smooth, durable finish that brightens the space and pairs well with the café’s bold furniture and lighting choices.
Our team applied a smooth, durable finish that brightens the space and pairs well with the café’s bold furniture and lighting choices.
Our team applied a smooth, durable finish that brightens the space and pairs well with the café’s bold furniture and lighting choices.
Our team prepared and coated the surface to support this hand-painted design, ensuring the finish holds up in a moisture-prone space.
Our team prepared and coated the surface to support this hand-painted design, ensuring the finish holds up in a moisture-prone space.
Our team prepared and coated the surface to support this hand-painted design, ensuring the finish holds up in a moisture-prone space.
The storefront in progress as our team worked on prepping and updating the exterior.
The storefront in progress as our team worked on prepping and updating the exterior.
The storefront in progress as our team worked on prepping and updating the exterior.
We prepped and painted this high-visibility wall to provide a clean, smooth base for a custom mural — ensuring colors stay vibrant and edges stay sharp.
We prepped and painted this high-visibility wall to provide a clean, smooth base for a custom mural — ensuring colors stay vibrant and edges stay sharp.
We prepped and painted this high-visibility wall to provide a clean, smooth base for a custom mural — ensuring colors stay vibrant and edges stay sharp.
We applied a fresh, even coat to frame the rose wall and garden entry, helping connect the café’s indoor and outdoor spaces with a consistent, polished look.
We applied a fresh, even coat to frame the rose wall and garden entry, helping connect the café’s indoor and outdoor spaces with a consistent, polished look.
We applied a fresh, even coat to frame the rose wall and garden entry, helping connect the café’s indoor and outdoor spaces with a consistent, polished look.
Fresh paint and final touches complete the transformation, giving Café Renis a clean, inviting look that reflects the owner’s vision.
Fresh paint and final touches complete the transformation, giving Café Renis a clean, inviting look that reflects the owner’s vision.
Fresh paint and final touches complete the transformation, giving Café Renis a clean, inviting look that reflects the owner’s vision.
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