Mister Hoffman artfully balances modern freshness with vintage comfort. The cafe design is sympathetic to the original shopfront building while creating a contemporary platform for the seasonal menu to shine. Executed with restraint, Mister Hoffman conjures a sophisticated ambiance that resonates with a discerning clientele seeking a relaxed cafe destination.

A beautifully harmonious space boasting freshness, substance and detail. It is the physical complement to the cafe’s culinary promise to provide ‘modern Australian fare with a generous dollop of old-world charm.’ As a foundation, a refined palette of masculine British Racing Green and feminine Vintage Blush Pink provides a contemporary interpretation of classic colours that resonate with all clientele. Similarly, Michelangelo marble evokes timeless quality yet, executed as super-thin-profile porcelain slabs, is highly modern in its application. Custom-designed, pastel-toned wallpaper has also been commissioned and designed by Joanne Motee to purposefully harmonise colours, fabrics and textures. Its unique ceiling installation and fluid cascade down an adjoining wall provides a dramatic visual focus too.

Mister Hoffman is interior design that is true to Joanne Motee’s philosophy of Inspired Living.  Through thoughtful curation of space, pieces and colour, executed in a cohesive manner, a small space has been transformed to maximise its commercial capacity without compromising its creative credentials: it is both a space with many seats and one where clientele will relish being seated. It is also a solution that is clearly differentiated from today’s many cafes that either embrace austerity by divesting themselves of colour and texture, or seek instant authenticity with industrial chic furniture and hipster livery. Instead, Mister Hoffman demonstrates that traditional fabrics, colours and textures can be reinvented in a meaningfully modern way.

Real attention to detail flows throughout the space. From the entry floor detailing to the thoroughfare leading to the cafe’s conveniences. From specially sourced tableware and cake cloches to custom commissioned teacups matching the equally bespoke wallpaper.