Restaurant Design
End-to-end restaurant design that shapes atmosphere, flow, finishes, furnishings, and guest experience so your dining space feels intentional, memorable, and aligned with your brand story.
Create a dining environment that feels memorable, works beautifully for staff, and reflects your restaurant’s story from the first impression to the final detail. Design in Rhythm delivers end-to-end restaurant design services — architectural concepts, visualization, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and installation — so your space is thoughtfully planned, operationally practical, and emotionally engaging for every guest.
Thoughtful restaurant design support from early concept and visualization through sourcing, logistics, installation, and final styling.
End-to-end restaurant design that shapes atmosphere, flow, finishes, furnishings, and guest experience so your dining space feels intentional, memorable, and aligned with your brand story.
Photorealistic 3D renderings, 2D floor plans, elevations, and mood boards help you see the full restaurant concept clearly before procurement and installation begin.
Access trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom makers while Design in Rhythm manages sourcing, purchasing, order tracking, warehousing, inspections, and delivery sequencing.
Create one-of-a-kind seating, tables, banquettes, host stands, and statement pieces tailored to your restaurant, built with commercial-grade standards and refined comfort.
The team coordinates contractors, trades, vendors, delivery teams, installation, and final styling so the approved design comes together with precision and minimal client stress.
For restaurants with bar programs, Design in Rhythm blends lighting, furnishing, materials, and atmosphere to create a bar area with energy, personality, and operational purpose.
Every restaurant project begins with a conversation about your concept, guests, inspiration, service model, budget, and timeline. The team listens first, then translates your goals into a clear creative direction for the dining experience.
See how thoughtful design, visualization, sourcing, and installation create hospitality spaces with lasting guest impact.
"I worked with Jon on a number of design projects for our new multifamily development in Downtown Long Beach, including two model units and enhancing the common areas. Not only was Jon easy to work with on a personal level, but he quickly acclimated himself with the project's in-place design..."
Design in Rhythm combines creative vision with disciplined execution for restaurant environments that truly work.
Over a decade of hospitality work informs restaurant spaces built for guests and operations.
Design, sourcing, procurement, logistics, and installation are managed by one coordinated project team.
Exclusive relationships connect your restaurant to premium vendors, artisans, and custom furniture makers.
Products are sourced before renderings, so approved concepts stay realistic and executable.
Meet the people shaping memorable hospitality spaces.
Founder & Creative Director
Jon Wheat is the Founder and Creative Director of Design in Rhythm, bringing a unique perspective to interior design shaped by his background as a musician. After over a decade designing homes, commercial spaces, and boutique hotel environments for industry leaders, Jon founded Design in Rhythm to create a firm where client stories take center stage. His musical roots inform his philosophy that every space should have rhythm, harmony, and a distinct voice. Jon leads the creative vision across residential and hospitality projects in markets including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Boston, Las Vegas, Washington DC, and New Jersey. He is committed to a discovery process that uncovers what clients truly want, delivering spaces that are authentically theirs from concept to final installation.
Designer
Sofia Marquez is a Designer at Design in Rhythm, known for her detail-obsessed approach and genuine dedication to each client's vision. Sofia brings a thoughtful eye to every project, ensuring that clients not only envision the full potential of a space but feel truly thrilled about its possibilities. Working across boutique hospitality and residential projects, she translates complex design concepts into tangible, photorealistic renderings and curated product selections that reflect each client's unique story. Sofia collaborates closely with the full project team — from procurement to installation — to ensure a seamless, end-to-end experience. Her commitment to precision and client satisfaction makes her an essential part of Design in Rhythm's integrated design process.
Procurement & Logistics Manager
David Chen serves as Procurement and Logistics Manager at Design in Rhythm, playing a critical role in ensuring every project is delivered flawlessly from sourcing to final installation. Leveraging the firm's exclusive network of trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom furniture makers built over more than a decade, David oversees the procurement of materials and furnishings with precision and care. He manages the full logistics pipeline — coordinating shipments, staging, and delivery sequencing — so that nothing is left to chance. David's work ensures that what clients see in their renderings is exactly what arrives on-site, eliminating the stress of vendor coordination and contractor management and delivering a truly seamless project experience.
Business Development/Marketing
Colin Flynn leads Business Development and Marketing at Design in Rhythm, driving the firm's growth strategy through client acquisition, brand positioning, and strategic partnerships. He oversees all marketing efforts — including digital presence, social media, advertising, and public relations — ensuring the company's design aesthetic and voice are seamlessly represented across every platform. Working closely with the design team, Colin identifies new business opportunities and fosters relationships with developers, architects, and high-net-worth clients to secure both residential and commercial projects. He also manages proposal development, contract negotiations, and pipeline management, leveraging market insights to position Design in Rhythm as a leader in the luxury interior design industry across its key markets.
A restaurant designer plans the look, flow, mood, and functional experience of a dining space. At Design in Rhythm, that includes discovery, space planning, material and color direction, photorealistic 3D renderings, furniture and lighting sourcing, procurement, logistics, installation, and final styling. The goal is to create a restaurant that supports operations while shaping how guests feel from the moment they enter.
Get thoughtful guidance before your next restaurant design decision.
Design in Rhythm supports hospitality projects across key U.S. markets with coordinated design, procurement, and installation services.
6 Markets
Service Area
Free Available
Consultation
Over a Decade
Experience
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Over a decade designing hospitality and commercial spaces.
Premium vendor access through long-standing industry relationships.
Integrated concept, procurement, logistics, and installation management.
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