MRM By Design: KAIYŌ Creates Cultural Visual Engagement

3 Min Read By MRM Staff

Open  in San Francisco since 2018, KAIYŌ is a celebration of immigration, exploring the blending cultural cuisines of Peru and Japan. Overseen by owner John Park, and design consultant Hannah Collins, KAIYŌ’s interior design blends contemporary decor with accents of natural elements, art and pops of color.

The team created a cohesive feel to the space by dressing every wall in visually engaging, yet different textures. The main focal piece, a 35-foot-long naturally preserved moss wall created by Planted Designs, is offset with two large street-art style canvas paintings, commissioned exclusively for KAIYŌ, picturing elegant, Japanese women in traditional dress by artist Miss M (@Missmtoyz). 

A sleek marble bar top runs along the heart of the restaurant, illuminated by handmade lanterns crafted by Parisian lighting artist Julie Lansom, while the back wall features a handmade wooden shingle sub wall set below eye-catching, golden leopard wall paper. The floating bar shelve…