{"id":19887,"date":"2026-01-28T18:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfacewow.com\/staging\/8523\/?p=19887"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:01:32","slug":"office-canteen-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfacewow.com\/staging\/8523\/office-canteen-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Office Canteen Transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Location: Co. Dublin, Ireland<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dressed to Impress with Double Denim, Gold with a Touch of Retro<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On the outside, it\u2019s like any non nondescript building in an industrial park. Yet inside this building is a canteen that is dressed in double denim mixed with gold, concrete and galvanised steel. It\u2019s\u00a0 energising, uplifting and unexpected.\u00a0<\/p>

It\u2019s not everyday that you sit having your cheese and tomato sandwich in a room that is literally dressed to impress. Every surface has been restyled and upstyled to transform an ordinary space into an extraordinary space.\u00a0<\/p>

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Every surface has been restyled and upstyled using Architectural Design Film<\/a><\/strong> or large textured graphics to transform an ordinary space into an extraordinary space<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The brief for the change in the canteen was to add a bit of life to it. It\u2019s the first place, really, that staff and suppliers come into before the day starts or any meeting begins. So it was important to create something that was inspiring and energetic for the business.<\/p>

They didn\u2019t want to spend a ton of money on the renovation and because it\u2019s a working canteen, it couldn\u2019t be closed off for days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It started with good design and a range of architectural films with different finishes. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u00a0The architectural films that Surface Wow uses offer more depth, more choice to any re-design. In this kitchen, a denim finish was used on the units, a concrete finish on the counter tops, a gold finish on the fridge (and ceiling) and a modern fire door was transformed to an old look door.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The lino on the floor was resurfaced \u00a0with film and a design of old retro tiles; same with the splash back tiles on the wall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It started with good design and a range of architectural films with different finishes. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\u00a0The architectural films that Surface Wow uses offer more depth, more choice to any re-design. In this kitchen, a denim finish was used on the units, a concrete finish on the counter tops, a gold finish on the fridge (and ceiling) and a modern fire door was transformed to an old look door.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The lino on the floor was resurfaced with film and a design of old retro tiles; same with the splash back tiles on the wall.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Not only is this look really easy to create, it\u2019s durable and hard-wearing. It\u2019s long-lasting so hot plates and cups can be placed on the film without leaving marks. This canteen is used by 20 people or more every day so it had to be practical.<\/p>

Giving the transformation an added Wow factor, a Wow Wall was created using galvanised steel and fabricated letters of the word \u2018HAPPY\u2019 wrapped in real living moss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Galvanised steel with moss lettering<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The end result was no stress, no mess and a canteen dressed to impress. It is transformed from the canteen it was and it was very simple to do. It has become a talking point and everyone that comes in, stops, stares and says \u2018wow\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Wow Factor is created and it\u2019s a lasting memory for recruits, staff and suppliers alike.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The best part? It can be recreated in any other canteen. The only difference that in your canteen it can be inspired by your business, your personality, your services and products. Using Surface Wow, we know design and we know the surface materials that work. All we need is your idea.<\/p>

It doesn\u2019t matter what business you\u2019re in \u2013 hospitality, retail, office \u2013 you too can change your space, add a touch of Wow and become a talking point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Office Canteen Transformation
\nProduct: Architectural Design Film
\nLocation: Co. Dublin, Ireland
\nDressed to Impress with Double Denim, Gold with a Touch of Retro
\nOn the outside, it\u2019s like any non nondescript building in an industrial park. Yet inside this building is a canteen that is dressed in double denim mixed with gold, concrete and galvanised steel. It\u2019s\u00a0 energising, uplifting and unexpected.\u00a0
\nIt\u2019s not everyday that you sit having your cheese and tomato sandwich in a room that is literally dressed to impress. Every surface has been restyled and upstyled to transform an ordinary space into an extraordinary space.\u00a0
\n\u00a0
\nEvery surface has been restyled and upstyled using\u00a0Architectural Design Film\u00a0or large textured graphics to transform an ordinary space into an extraordinary space
\nThe brief for the change in the canteen was to add a bit of life to it. It\u2019s the first place, really, that staff and suppliers come into before the day starts or any meeting begins. So it was important to create something that was inspiring and energetic for the business.
\nThey didn\u2019t want to spend a ton of money on the renovation and because it\u2019s a working canteen, it couldn\u2019t be closed off for days.
\nIt started with good design and a range of architectural films with different finishes.
\n\u00a0The architectural films that Surface Wow uses offer more depth, more choice to any re-design. In this kitchen, a denim finish was used on the units, a concrete finish on the counter tops, a gold finish on the fridge (and ceiling) and a modern fire door was transformed to an old look door.
\nThe lino on the floor was resurfaced \u00a0with film and a design of old retro tiles; same with the splash back tiles on the wall.
\nThe lino on the floor was resurfaced with film and a design of old retro tiles; same with the splash back tiles on the wall.
\nNot only is this look really easy to create, it\u2019s durable and hard-wearing. It\u2019s long-lasting so hot plates and cups can be placed on the film without leaving marks. This canteen is used by 20 people or more every day so it had to be practical.
\nGiving the transformation an added Wow factor, a Wow Wall was created using galvanised steel and fabricated letters of the word \u2018HAPPY\u2019 wrapped in real living moss.
\nGalvanised steel with moss lettering
\nThe end result was no stress, no mess and a canteen dressed to impress. It is transformed from the canteen it was and it was very simple to do. It has become a talking point and everyone that comes in, stops, stares and says \u2018wow\u2019.
\nThe Wow Factor is created and it\u2019s a lasting memory for recruits, staff and suppliers alike.
\nThe best part? It can be recreated in any other canteen. The only difference that in your canteen it can be inspired by your business, your personality, your services and products. Using Surface Wow, we know design and we know the surface materials that work. All we need is your idea.
\nIt doesn\u2019t matter what business you\u2019re in \u2013 hospitality, retail, office \u2013 you too can change your space, add a touch of Wow and become a talking point.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2512,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19887","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hospitality","category-projects"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\nSurface Wow<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" 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