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Inspired Industrial Restaurant

September 25, 2015

From: Kim Lewis

This restaurant, designed by Kim Lewis, began life as a food truck and was reimagined as an "inspired" space with colorful custom furnishings where people could come together for food and fun.

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Contemporary Restaurant With Bright Blue, Green & Orange Accents

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Custom Design at ChiLantro in Austin, Texas

All furniture shown, with exception of the white metal chairs, were custom-designed by Kim Lewis. Built by Five Built and Dorreck Designs in Austin, Texas.

Contemporary Restaurant With Walnut Plywood Topped Tables

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Custom Furniture at ChiLantro in Austin, Texas

Tabletops are made with walnut plywood and branded with a custom ChiLantro logo.

Contemporary Restaurant With Bright Orange, Blue & Green Accents

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ChiLantro Restaurant in Austin, Texas

The ChiLantro restaurant features bright orange, blue and green accents along with script wall art.

Contemporary Restaurant With Orange Bookcases & Reclaimed Wood Wall

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ChiLantro Restaurant Features Reclaimed Pine Wood Accent Wall

The wall is covered in early 1900s reclaimed pine wood from This Old Wood in Austin, Texas.

Contemporary Orange Metal Bookcase With Vintage Accessories

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Bold Orange Bookshelf at ChiLantro in Austin, Texas

To create an approachable and casual eating environment, vintage accessories were included in the space. This 1950s radio was purchased at a flea market.

Power Cord Pendant Light

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Orange Cord Pendant Lights

Pendants were DIY with parts from Color Cord Company, and old bank weights were purchased from a flea market to anchor the piece.

White Metal Dining Chairs in Contemporary Restaurant

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Dining Chairs at ChiLantro

White metal chairs are from West Elm. Blue powder coated custom tables are industrial, but not cold. Kim Lewis Designs wanted to keep the color casual and simple, but inviting. The green painted base on the bench wraps around to the other banquette and the counter, so the eye has a clear path of color to follow -- all on the same plane.

Light Blue Dining Table & Lime Green Chairs at Contemporary Restaurant

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Custom Furniture & Table Numbers at ChiLantro

Numbered white subway tiles help link guests with their orders at ChiLantro.

Contemporary Restaurant With White Subway Tile & Orange Bookcases

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ChiLantro in Austin, Texas

Guests are handed a white subway tile with a number for their food order. At the table, they find 2x4 stud table toppers wrapped with "Inspired" questions, to strike thought-provoking and fun conversation. Questions are themed around topics like art, music, film, photography and pop culture.

Wood Planked Menu at Contemporary Restaurant

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Food Menu at ChiLantro

ChiLantro, a food-truck-inspired restaurant in Austin, Texas, features a wood-plank menu.

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