Cafes and coffee shops

Wall art for cafes that still looks good on a Tuesday afternoon.

A cafe wall works harder than almost any other: it is the backdrop for every photo a customer takes, it sets the mood at 7 a.m. and at 4 p.m., and it has to survive steam, sun and the occasional elbow. Most cafes end up with a mix of leftover posters and one expensive piece, and the room reads as unfinished.

DecoSwift bundles solve that with five prints composed to hang together, licensed for commercial display and delivered frame-ready at one 16×20 size, so one trip to a frame supplier covers the whole room.

Bundles that fit cafes and coffee shops

Three Terra Forms prints in slim oak frames on the back wall of a bright cafe, above bentwood chairs and small round tables.

Terra Forms from $189 per set

Warm clay, sand and olive tones sit naturally next to timber, brass and plants, and they photograph well under warm cafe lighting.

Three Studio Botanica prints in oak frames on a white wall in a sunlit studio with a single chair and a plant.

Studio Botanica from $179 per set

Calm greens for cafes that lean toward wellness, bakeries and daytime trade.

All five Neue Geometry prints in a row on the far wall of a sunlit open-plan office above a white sofa.

Neue Geometry from $189 per set

Primary colours and clean geometry for espresso bars with a modern, graphic identity.

Three Sunroom prints in slim oak frames on a white wall beside floor-to-ceiling windows, a diagonal patch of direct sun falling across the first two prints, with two black office chairs and a white lounge seat below.

Sunroom from $179 per set

Sun-washed pink, terracotta and dusty blue feel bright and friendly at counter height, and photograph well for socials.

Every bundle: five original 16×20 inch prints (4:5), a placement guide and a commercial display license; larger sizes on quote. One to four sets by card, five or more at 15% off by quote.

Where the prints go

Counter back wall

One anchor behind the register, a trio of 16×20 prints or a larger size on quote, hung so the top sits level with the menu board. It becomes the photo spot.

Banquette run

Three 16×20 prints in a row above a bench, centred on the seating, with 4 to 6 inches between frames.

Window bar

Keep it light. A single 16×20 at the end of the bar reads better than a cluster in a bright, narrow space.

Restroom corridor

The spot everyone forgets. One print per door turns a dead hallway into part of the room.

Sizing for cafes and coffee shops

Cafe walls are usually 10 to 16 feet wide with seating along them, so prints are seen from close range. Favour 16×20 in groups of three along seating, with a larger quoted print as the anchor behind the counter if the wall is wide. Keep the centre of each print at about 57 to 60 inches from the floor, or 6 to 8 inches above the top of a bench.

Read the full planning guide for hanging heights, spacing and glazing, or run the planner for a count and a budget.

Questions from cafes and coffee shops

How many prints does a cafe need?

Most cafes of 800 to 1,500 square feet are covered by one or two bundles: five to ten prints across the counter wall, the main seating wall and the corridor. Larger rooms add a second bundle rather than scattering single pieces.

Can we hang the prints near the espresso machine?

Yes, with glazing. Steam and splashes do not reach a framed print under glass or acrylic, and both wipe clean. Avoid unframed prints within a few feet of the machine or the sink.

Are these licensed for a business?

Every bundle includes a commercial display license covering the buyer's cafe, including walls that appear in your marketing photos and social posts.

What if we open a second location?

Reorder the same bundle, or any single print from it. The license covers each location you own or lease, and the placement guide makes the second fit-out a copy of the first.

Fifty prints, licensed for your walls.

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