Two Magpies Bakery by Paul Crofts Studio
London firm Paul Crofts Studio has completed a bakery on a high street in Suffolk, UK, with a motif based on a magpie's nest set into the douglas fir serving counter.
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The Two Magpies Bakery in Southwold produces fresh bread and patisserie at the back of the shop every day and the kitchen can be seen through a window onto the seating area.
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"The space is made up of a series of bespoke elements made from douglas fir finished in white lye, creating clean lines with a contemporary feel and a pared-back canvas on which to display the highly crafted products on sale," said Paul Crofts Studio.
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The birds-nest motif was created by illustrator Katharine Gorham and picked out in white resin. It's repeated on the opposite side of the shop with criss-crossing white dowels supporting long shelves above the seating area, where a silver ring entangled in the sticks references the collecting habits of magpies.
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White timber dowels also protrude from the wall behind the counter to accommodate a series of bespoke wooden serving boards, as well as alongside the window where they provide perches for displaying loaves to passersby.
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"Warm wood, clean white detailing and a high level of craftsmanship combine to create an intimate and relaxed setting in which to enjoy the exceptional food on offer," the studio added.
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The rear wall of the shop is clad in overlapping wooden shingles in shades of grey and tables in the seating area have their legs dipped in black.
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Cardboard luggage labels tied with string present information and pricing on the produce and the seasonal menu can be written on a brown paper roll hanging next to a blackboard behind the serving counter.
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Paul Crofts Studio has previously completed a crêperie in west London with gingham and lace patterns screen-printed onto the tabletops.
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