Mapping Out Your Space
The following information outlines various standards and approaches to mapping out the most popular hospitality space — dining areas. A dining area should have a natural flow from the lobby, bar, dining room, and kitchen. For optimal results that allow your customers to enjoy your environment and your staff to operate efficiently, use the guidelines below to establish the ideal floor plan for your dining experience. Remember that a healthy combination of booths, tables of various sizes, and private spaces gives you the best chance to maximize revenue.
Getting Started - Space Planning
Planning Steps
Step 1: Grab a Tape Measure
Measure the interior space of your area. Note the location and dimensions of features such as doorways, windows, emergency exits, counters, server stations, bar, and any other feature that takes up floor space or that must be accounted for in the floor plan.
Step 2: Pencil and Graph Paper
Sketch a detailed, scaled outline of your floor plan and its features using the measurements.
Step 3: Select Dining Seating
Select seating and table sizes that meet your needs and add those to the sketched floor plan.
Getting Started - Space Planning
Planning Steps
Step 1: Grab a Tape Measure
Measure the interior space of your area. Note the location and dimensions of features such as doorways, windows, emergency exits, counters, server stations, bar, and any other feature that takes up floor space or that must be accounted for in the floor plan.
Step 2: Pencil and Graph Paper
Sketch a detailed, scaled outline of your floor plan and its features using the measurements.
Step 3: Select Dining Seating
Select seating and table sizes that meet your needs and add those to the sketched floor plan.
We realize designing is not easy and can seem overwhelming. That’s why we offer our design services. Whether you just need us to check over your work or want us to design the space from the ground up, including choosing fabrics and finishes, we can help as much or as little as you need.
