From scratch-and-sniff banana wallpaper to glow-in-the-dark murals, these bar bathrooms steal the show.
BY BRITTANY ANASFebruary 1, 2022
All too often the restrooms in bars and restaurants miss out on an opportunity to surprise and delight guests, says Abigail Plonkey, the chief experience curator at local creative agency Maximalist – Experience Design.
But really, these small spaces should go big on design—“the crazier, the better,” says Plonkey, an interior designer and brand strategist who frequently works with hospitality clients. “Restrooms may be one of my favorite places in a restaurant or bar to design,” she confesses. “I love to sit back and hear people’s reactions when they return to their seats.” (Ahead, one of Plonkey’s designs makes our best bathrooms list. Let’s just say it’s bananas).