Mendocino Farms plays on a “Napa farmhouse” theme – a modern, fresh take on the farmhouse style. The color palette consists of soft gray, white and wood tones with pops of bright blue. As guests enter they can pick up a paper menu or check out the large custom menu mounted on the floor-to-ceiling metal stand. While waiting to order they can grab a beverage or sample a dish. The point of sale counter features a white Carrara marble top, siding composed of decorative wood crown molding installed vertically, and white herringbone tile on the back wall. The point of sale area turns into an L-shape and becomes an open-concept kitchen.

In the main dining area, guests have the option to sit in more intimate banquette seating or counter height communal tables. Below the mural are inset glass panels framed in industrial blackened metal, allowing a peek into the kitchen. The panels have various glass types – chicken wire glass, ribbed glass, and dotted glass. This style of glass is seen again at the kitchen window and also as a barrier between the l-shaped banquette seating and the ordering area. Having these glass panels in the middle of the space blurs the boundaries between indoor and outdoor, similar to a farmhouse.

A family-friendly environment was very important to the client, so a corner of the dining area is dedicated to kid’s activities. This area has a metal barn shaped structure and AstroTurf wallcovering and flooring, distinguishing the kid’s area from the main area and continuing the indoor/outdoor theme.